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.
Arjun Poudel
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.
Many Nepali voters may skip voting due to travel costs, distrust in parties, non-listing
Observers say political parties are ignoring inflation and voters’ everyday problems.
Over 60 % of Nepal’s households use sewage-contaminated water
The presence of microbes, which are generally found in human faeces, makes the water unsafe to drink, doctors say.
Cancer rising among children and youths in Nepal
Sedentary lifestyles, consumption of unhygienic foods and growing use of pesticides in the food crops are responsible for the rise in cancer cases in the country, according to…
Millions of Nepali exposed to lead in toothpaste, sindoor, and eyeliners
Even popular brands in Nepal were found to be laced with the highly toxic metal that can damage the brain, kidneys, and nervous system.