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Past outbreaks offer little lesson as Japanese encephalitis deaths rise
Japanese encephalitis deaths have risen to at least nine in less than a month in Nepal, with officials warning that …
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Elderly Couple Jumps into Sun Koshi River, Highlighting Healthcare System Failures
An elderly couple from Kavrepalanchok died by jumping into the Sun Koshi River after a long struggle to afford treatment …
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New Generation Obesity Drugs Dramatically Reduce Alcohol Consumption
New generation obesity drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro are being linked to a sharp drop in alcohol cravings …
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Free anti-rabies vaccination camp held in Gaur
A free anti-rabies vaccination camp for dogs was held in Gaur, Rautahat, with 30 dogs vaccinated on the first day. …
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Nepal Netrajyoti Sangh to Receive WHO Public Health Champion Award
The WHO Southeast Asia Regional Office will present Nepal Netrajyoti Sangh with its Public Health Champion Award for five decades …
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Nepal Medical Association Condemns Attack on Healthcare Workers at Palata Hospital
The Nepal Medical Association has strongly condemned the assault and abuse of doctors and health workers at Palata Hospital in …
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नेत्रज्योति सङ्घलाई डब्लुएचओले ‘पब्लिक हेल्थ अवार्ड’ प्रदान गर्ने
विश्व स्वास्थ्य सङ्गठन (डब्लुएचओ) को दक्षिणपूर्वी एशिया क्षेत्रीय कार्यालयले नेपाल नेत्रज्योति सङ्घलाई सार्वजनिक स्वास्थ्य विधामा ‘दक्षिण पूर्वी एशिया क्षेत्रीय पब्लिक …
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Rabies outbreak prompts veterinary response in Panchthar
A veterinary team has been deployed to Panchthar after a rabies outbreak killed more than 40 livestock and other domestic …
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Thapathali hospital cuts neonatal deaths by over two-thirds in five years
Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital in Thapathali has cut neonatal deaths by more than two-thirds over five years through improved …
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Ebola Cases Reach 4,053 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1,850 Deaths
Confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo have climbed to 4,053, with 1,850 deaths reported as officials struggle …
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Kathmandu Public Health Office Establishes Breastfeeding Room
Kathmandu Public Health Office has inaugurated a breastfeeding room at its Teku office for staff and health workers from all …
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Three Arrested for Assaulting Health Workers Over WiFi Dispute
Three people were arrested after doctors and nurses at Palanta Hospital in Kalikot were assaulted following a dispute over use …
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Burning Sensation During Urination: Causes and Relief
Burning during urination can signal a urinary tract infection, sexually transmitted infection, kidney stones, bladder or urethral inflammation, or prostate …
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How to Identify Real vs. Fake Paneer
Paneer is a common part of the Nepali diet, but adulterated or low-quality versions are sometimes sold in markets. Simple …
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Nepal and Gavi Discuss Strategic Cooperation for 2027-2030
Nepal and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance held high-level talks in Kathmandu on strategic cooperation for 2027-2030, including vaccine support, co-financing, …
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पनिर नक्कली पो हो कि ? यसरी थाहा पाउनुस्
बजारमा पाइने पनिर सक्कली हो कि नक्कली भन्ने छुट्याउन बनावट, रङ, तताएर हेर्ने, स्वाद, गन्ध र प्याकेज तथा लेबल जाँच …
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Uric Acid Levels Rising Among Youth Due to Lifestyle Choices
Poor diet, low physical activity, and irregular routines are driving uric acid problems among young people. Doctors advise reducing red …
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Dilli Harijan Hospitalized in ICU During Hunger Strike
Anushanta Dilli Harijan has been admitted to the ICU of Bir Hospital on the fourth day of his hunger strike …
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US aid freeze disrupts HIV outreach and treatment services in Nepal
The US government’s halt to USAID-funded programmes has disrupted HIV outreach, prevention and treatment services in Nepal, leaving thousands without …
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गंगालाल हृदय केन्द्रको निर्देशकमा अमात्य नियुक्त
शहीद गंगालाल राष्ट्रिय हृदय केन्द्रको निर्देशकमा डा. आशिष गोविन्द अमात्य नियुक्त भएका छन्। नियुक्तिपछि उनले स्वास्थ्य तथा खाद्य स्वच्छता मन्त्री …
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Civil Hospital Faces Patient Dissatisfaction Due to Service Delays and Inefficient Management
Patients at Civil Hospital in New Baneshwor are returning without treatment after long waits, broken queue management, and payment and …
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अनसनरत डिल्ली हरिजनको वीर अस्पतालको आइसीयूमा उपचार
पारिश्रमिक र श्रमको सम्मानलगायतका माग राखेर अनसन बसेका डिल्ली हरिजनलाई थप उपचारका लागि वीर अस्पतालको आइसीयूमा भर्ना गरिएको छ। परीक्षणमा …
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स्वास्थ्यका केही सूचकमा सुधार भए पनि गम्भीर विषयहरू अझै ‘रेड जोन’मा : …
स्वास्थ्य मन्त्रालयका सचिव डा. विकास देवकोटाले नेपालका केही स्वास्थ्य सूचकमा सुधार भए पनि नवजात शिशु मृत्यु, मातृ मृत्यु, क्षयरोग, आत्महत्या, …
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WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike …
The Ebola outbreak in Congo is spreading faster than the response, with aid workers striking over unpaid wages and worsening …
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Ministry of Health Advances Structural Reforms, Establishes New Centers
The Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene is moving ahead with structural reforms, including plans to establish a disease control …
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स्वास्थ्य बीमाको १५ अर्ब बक्यौता भदौभित्रै भुक्तानी गर्ने सरकारको तयारी
स्वास्थ्य मन्त्रालयले स्वास्थ्य बीमा कार्यक्रमको करिब १५ अर्ब रुपैयाँ बक्यौतामध्ये १० देखि १२ अर्ब भदौभित्र भुक्तानी गर्ने तयारी गरेको छ। …
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Ministry of Health and Population to Clear Health Insurance Dues by Mid-August
The Ministry of Health and Population plans to clear all remaining health insurance dues by mid-August and tighten controls on …
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Nepal Health Sector Shows Progress, Faces Challenges in Key Indicators
Nepal’s health sector has made progress on indicators such as Hepatitis B control, filariasis, fertility rates, and antenatal care, but …
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सरकारी अस्पतालमा स्वास्थ्य बीमा कार्यक्रमलाई थप प्रभावकारी बनाइने
सरकारी अस्पतालमा स्वास्थ्य बीमा कार्यक्रमलाई थप प्रभावकारी बनाइने भएको छ। मन्त्रालयले चालु आर्थिक वर्षमा कार्यक्रम आत्मनिर्भर हुने अवस्थामा रहेकाले सरकारी …
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सार्वजनिक अस्पतालहरू आफैँ ‘बिरामी’ परे: सांसद मल्ल
सांसद रमेश मल्लले सार्वजनिक अस्पतालहरूको दयनीय अवस्था, नेतृत्वविहीनता र उपकरण अभावका कारण नागरिकले स्वास्थ्य सेवामा सास्ती भोग्नुपरेको बताएका छन्। उनले …
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Communist Party MP Ramesh Malla Highlights Critical State of Nepal's Health Sector
Ramesh Malla has warned that Nepal’s health sector is in a serious state, citing leadership vacancies, stalled procurement, and deteriorating …
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नेपालमा थप ५५ हजार स्वास्थ्यकर्मी आवश्यक : सचिव देवकोटा
स्वास्थ्य मन्त्रालयले स्वास्थ्य क्षेत्रमा रोग नियन्त्रण केन्द्र, स्वास्थ्य प्रत्यायन प्राधिकरण र खाद्य तथा औषधि प्राधिकरण स्थापना गर्न प्राथमिकता दिएको छ। …
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MP Toshima Karki Draws Government's Attention to Healthcare Worker Issues
MP Dr. Toshima Karki has urged the government to address the problems of healthcare workers, including low facilities for resident …
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Dr. Ashish Govinda Amatya Appointed Director of Shahid Gangalal National Heart Center
Dr. Ashish Govinda Amatya has been appointed Director of Shahid Gangalal National Heart Center in Kathmandu. He took the oath …
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Health Minister Meets Lalitpur Mayor to Discuss Health Sector Development
Health and Food Hygiene Minister Nisha Mehta and Lalitpur Metropolitan City Chief Chiribabu Maharjan met in Kathmandu to discuss health …
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Ebola kills 1,700 in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges
Ebola has killed more than 1,700 people in eastern Congo as the fastest-growing outbreak surges, with 3,802 cases reported and …
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कांग्रेस सांसद यादवको प्रश्न, ‘ढल्केबरमा प्रस्तावित ट्रमा सेन्टर निर्माण कहाँ पुग्यो?’
कांग्रेस सांसद डा. चन्द्रमोहन यादवले धनुषाको ढल्केबरमा प्रस्तावित ट्रमा सेन्टर निर्माणबारे सरकारसँग जवाफ मागेका छन्। उनले सडक दुर्घटनाको जोखिम उच्च …
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लक्षित वर्गका बिरामीलाई निःशुल्क उपचार गर्न सरकारले तोक्यो ‘फोकल पर्सन’
स्वास्थ्य तथा खाद्य स्वच्छता मन्त्रालयले लक्षित वर्गका नागरिकलाई उपलब्ध गराइने निःशुल्क उपचार सेवाको प्रभावकारी कार्यान्वयनका लागि डा. नवराज जोशीलाई फोकल …
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B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital Prepares for Bone Marrow Transplant Unit
B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital in Chitwan is preparing to open a bone marrow transplant unit with support from the …
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Anti-snake venom shortage hits hospitals nationwide
Hospitals and snakebite treatment centres across Nepal are running out of anti-snake venom during the peak snakebite season, putting hundreds …
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Measles Outbreak Causes Severe Financial Hardship for Hundreds of Children in Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s deadliest measles outbreak in decades has killed hundreds of children and pushed many poor families into debt as medical …
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सरकारी स्वास्थ्य संस्थामा निःशुल्क औषधिको चरम अभाव, रास्वपा सांसद पौडेलद्वारा ध्यानाकर्षण
सरकारी स्वास्थ्य संस्थाहरूमा निःशुल्क औषधिको चरम अभाव भएको भन्दै रास्वपा सांसद गणेश पौडेलले सरकारको ध्यानाकर्षण गराएका छन्। उनले क्यान्सर पीडित …
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Nepal's Medical Education System Faces Crisis Amidst Policy Failures and Talent Drain
Nepal's medical education system faces a crisis due to rigid policies, talent drain, and administrative challenges, impacting the production of …
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मनोपरामर्शमा मनपरी
गर्भवती र सुत्केरी महिलामा मानसिक समस्याको जोखिम बढ्दै गए पनि सरकारी स्वास्थ्य संस्थामा मनोचिकित्सक र भरपर्दो परामर्श सेवा सीमित हुँदा …
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किन बढ्छ मनसुनजन्य रोगको जोखिम ?
मनसुनमा पानीजन्य तथा सरुवा रोगको जोखिम बढ्ने गर्दछ। वर्षा, प्रदुषित पानी र बढ्दो आर्द्रताले डेंगु, झाडापखाला, स्क्रब टाइफस जस्ता रोग …
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Nepal Medical Association Halts Non-Emergency Services Nationwide
The Nepal Medical Association has suspended all non-emergency health services nationwide to protest the lack of government action following an …
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Doctors extend nationwide strike to Wednesday as medical services face shutdown
Doctors across Nepal are extending their nationwide strike to Wednesday amid escalating protests following an assault on healthcare staff at …
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अथक, अविचलित
डा. गोविन्द केसीले चिकित्सा शिक्षा सुधारका लागि २४औं अनशन बसेका छन्। उनको मुख्य माग सहिद दशरथ चन्द स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान विश्वविद्यालयको …
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डा.केसी–सरकारबिच सहमति : निजी शिक्षण संस्थामा सिट वृद्धि नगरिने
डा. गोविन्द केसी र सरकारले ७ बुँदे सहमति गरेका छन् जसअनुसार निजी शिक्षण संस्थामा सिट वृद्धि नगरिने र शहीद दशरथ …
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स्वास्थ्य सेवामा हडतालले छटपटाएका नागरिक
चिकित्सकहरूको हडतालका कारण देशभरका अस्पतालमा आकस्मिकबाहेकका सेवा ठप्प हुँदा बिरामीहरू उपचार नपाई फर्किन बाध्य भएका छन्। वीरगन्जको नारायणी अस्पतालमा चिकित्सकमाथि …