Nepal’s air turn toxic, as authorities look the other way
Air pollution cuts Nepalis’ lives by over three years and causes 26,000 premature deaths per year, says World Bank.
Arjun Poudel
How Nepal’s data reshaped global vaccine policy
Patan Hospital’s research with Oxford Vaccine Group helped WHO-SAGE revise vaccine schedules and expand typhoid vaccination worldwide.
A million children from Nepal’s health data go ‘missing’
Sharp fall in children eligible for Vitamin A supplementation raises doubts about accuracy of the figures.
Rain in Nepal disrupts daily life, brings cold, and damages harvest-ready paddy
The country, which had been receiving rainfall since Monday due to westerly winds triggered by a depression in the Arabian Sea, has come under indirect influence of Cyclone…
Nepal reports a dozen indigenous malaria cases since January
Experts warn imported cases could rise as thousands of migrant workers return from India for Dashain and Tihar.
Cholera cases jump in Nepali district
Health authorities have sought more manpower from the provincial government.
Nepali children, teens show mental health problems after Gen Z protest
Experts say anxiety and sleeplessness have become more severe on those already having mental health issues.
Cholera outbreak in Nepal’s Birgunj largest since 2009
At least three people are dead, 93 have tested positive and over 300 sought treatment in hospitals.
Two dead, 11 infected this year as Japanese Encephalitis hits 9 districts in Nepal
Higher mortality risk for those over 15. Mosquito-borne disease riskier for unvaccinated
Nepal declared fully immunised, but experts suspect data manipulation
Scepticism stems from lack of independent verification and global recognition of the claim. Doctors warn such claims could create a false sense of security among public.