Ensure humane treatment of dogs: Stop poor breeding practices In Nepal we have the second day of Tihar as the ‘Day of the dogs’, to worship canines all over the country. The festival is practised to appease the Hindu god of death, Yama, as dogs are considered his messengers. Opinion 25 Feb, 2025
HPV vaccination campaign launched The government has launched a vaccination campaign against the human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes cervical cancer, starting today. Nepal 05 Feb, 2025
PM Oli inaugurates HPV vaccination campaign Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today inaugurated the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign. Nepal 04 Feb, 2025
Over 17,000 adolescent girls being given HPV vaccine in Bhaktapur A total of 17,691 adolescent girls in Bhaktapur are expected to get the HPV vaccine against cervical cancer. Nepal 14 Jan, 2025
Anti-cancer 'HPV' vaccine doses made available in Nepal Ministry of Health and Population has imported 'Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)' vaccines administered against cervical cancer with the assistance of 'Global Alliance for Vaccine and Immunization (GAVI)'. Health 19 Dec, 2024
Health Minister reaffirms commitment to combat Cervical Cancer in Nepal The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination campaign aims to vaccinate nearly 1.69 million girls aged 7-14, free of charge. Kathmandu 04 Dec, 2024
National measles-rubella vaccination drive launched The government aims to eliminate measles-rubella from the country by 2026. Nepal 25 Feb, 2024
Kathmandu metropolis to launch COVID-19 vaccination campaign The Kathmandu metropolis has decided to once again launch a Covid-19 vaccination drive targeting nine wards from coming August 6. The vaccination will continue till August 9. Kathmandu 03 Aug, 2023
Lumpy skin claims over 2,000 cattle in Madhes Province More than 2,000 cattle died of lumpy skin disease in Madhes Province. It is a huge toll on livestock, thereby impacting agriculture and income. Nepal 01 Aug, 2023
France donates over 700,000 COVID-19 vaccines The Government of France has delivered 702,720 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech's bivalent COVID-19 vaccine to Nepal through the CO- VAX Facility, offering a boost to the country's ongoing COVID-19 vaccination drive. Nepal 29 Jul, 2023
Need to strengthen immunisation: WHO ​​​​​​​The World Health Organisation today called for focused efforts to provide lifesaving childhood vaccines in the South-East Asian countries, including Nepal. Nepal 13 Jun, 2023
Measles-Rubella vaccination drive in Kanchanpur from today The 'measles-rubella vaccination campaign' is being administered for children from six months to less than 15 years of age in Kanchanpur from today onward. Health 08 Jun, 2023
