Monsoon returns in Nepal, and so do drinking water safety fears
The Epidemiology and Disease Control Division urges provinces and local units to stock medicines for water-borne diseases, test water quality and prepare for monsoon-related…
Arjun Poudel
Measles spreads in Nepal amid vaccine shortage, experts warn of Bangladesh-like crisis
Over 300 children have been infected in outbreaks in seven districts of Nepal since January.
Nepal steps up Ebola surveillance as WHO declares public health emergency
Over 970 Nepali peacekeepers are in the virus-hit Democratic Republic of Congo, including in Bunia and Fataki in Ituri Province, the epicentre of the outbreak.
In Nepal, wild mushrooms claim lives every monsoon, but there is no official data
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority maintains records of almost all disasters, but has no data on wild mushroom poisoning, which is not legally…
Trust deficit grows over free medicines in Nepal
Patients, medics and officials question the quality of drugs supplied under government health programmes citing weaknesses in procurement and testing.
Most mountainous districts in Nepal report dengue cases this year
As many as 66 districts report dengue cases before the start of the monsoon. Experts say it's concerning.
Nepal bans three veterinary painkillers linked to vulture deaths
Nimesulide, aceclofenac and ketoprofen will be phased out over six months, during which existing stocks can still be sold.
One in five Nepalis aged over 30 found hypertensive and obese
A nationwide screening of non-communicable diseases conducted in February-March shows around nine per cent of the population in the age group is diabetic, and over three per cent…
UNICEF supplies vitamin A for Nepal’s campaign after government misses procurement deadline
Officials say the delay in procurement was due to lengthy procedures and pricing issues.
Nepal pharma lobby pushes for price hike citing rising costs
Regulator refuses immediate hike, demands detailed list of raw materials and other production costs.