China says protecting nature a 'priority' ahead of UN biodiversity talks China will make the protection of nature a priority and crack down on damage to habitats, the government said in a policy paper days before it hosts talks aimed at drawing up a new global biodiversity treaty. World 08 Oct, 2021
Nipah outbreak in the neighbourhood: Activate alert mode in Nepal Nepal has not yet completely resuscitated from the ongoing COV- ID-19 pandemonium, and the menace of another potential endemic is hovering over the country. Opinion 04 Oct, 2021
Universal health coverage: Way to dealing with pandemics What COVID-19 has done is like the rain which has fallen upon a roof, and on that roof, we have figured out where the leaks are. Opinion 05 Feb, 2021
Scientists focus on bats for clues to prevent next pandemic RIO DE JANEIRO: Night began to fall in Rio de Janeiro’s Pedra Branca state park as four Brazilian scientists switched on their flashlights to traipse along a narrow trail of mud through dense rainforest. The researchers were on a mission: capture... Mobile & Apps 15 Dec, 2020
Asia's rapid urbanisation, deforestation linked to deadly viruses BANGKOK: The rapid pace of deforestation, urbanisation and road building are major factors in the spread of infectious diseases across Asia, including the coronavirus, health and environment experts said on Wednesday. Worldwide, more than 119,000... Women 11 Mar, 2020
Chaos from corona: Let�s get our ducks in a row It’s a no brainer that we need to emphasise clean and hygienic production of meat and meat products by gradually discouraging the wet market and opening standard slaughterhouses in various regions of the nation Human infections with the common... 20 Feb, 2020
Govt implements health strategy to control zoonosis Kathmandu, January 29 The government has implemented One Health Strategy-2019 to prevent and control zoonotic diseases seen among livestock. The strategy envisages concerted efforts from agencies related to the public, animals, plants and... Horoscopes 30 Jan, 2020
First bird flu death: What next? The “One Health” approach has proved to be effective in reducing zoonotic diseases by working together with infectious disease clinicians, veterinarians, public health and medical microbiologists On May 3, the Ministry of Health and Population... 31 May, 2019
Fatal rabies virus: Unknowingly emerging disease An increasing number of dogs are being adopted as pets in Nepal. Many pet owners are not well aware of zoonotic diseases that can be transmitted from dogs to humans. But they don’t know about the post-vaccination immunity of their dogs Over the... 06 Mar, 2019
PADT to hold study on monkeys Kathmandu, April 9 The Pashupati Area Development Trust is planning to conduct a behavioural study of monkeys in the Pashupati area to see whether the animals are causing any harm to pilgrims. After an interim order from the Supreme Court,... Horoscopes 10 Apr, 2017
TOPICS: Zoonotic diseases Ironically the countries that have contributed least to global warming, mainly the developing countries, are the most vulnerable to its impacts especially from the diseases that higher temperatures can bring. Globalization and climate change have... 13 Jul, 2016
EDITORIAL: Lost childhood The state should also provide compensation to those children who lost their childhood and quit school for fear of their life after their parents were killed It is shocking to learn that scores of children below 16 years of age had to quit school after... 24 May, 2016
