As winter sets in, doctors in Nepal recommend flu shots for children, elderly, and comorbid
Influenza cases have been rising since October, and doctors warn of further surge in the coming days.
Arjun Poudel
Climate change drives dengue as mosquitoes climb to new altitudes
Dengue mosquitoes have been found in Jumla’s Chandannath at 2,438 metres, and health agencies are grossly unprepared.
Nepali government pledges free cancer treatment for children, experts flag critical gaps
Most of these initiatives—reducing hospital wait times, increasing government health insurance coverage to Rs500,000, and providing outpatient care on public holidays—are yet…
Dengue raises risks of premature birth, low birth weight, doctors warn
At least nine deaths and over 20,000 infections have been reported from all 77 districts across Nepal.
Cholera resurfaces in Nepali districts declared open defecation-free years ago
The Vibrio cholera 01 Ogawa serotype has been confirmed in the stool samples of the infected patients. Doctors say that detected cases of cholera infection could be just the tip…
Hospitals in Kathmandu Valley report spike in viral fever, flu cases
Doctors say the exact cause of the surge is still unclear, but believe it may be due to infections like dengue, seasonal influenza, and typhoid, among others.
Nepal’s Poison Information Centre on the brink of closure due to funds crunch
The centre’s assistance has saved lives, not only in big city hospitals but also in far-flung health facilities across the country.
More farmers and students are killing themselves in Nepal, data shows
Growing financial pressures including debt and rising production cost is fuelling self-harm among farmers.
Over 3,500 infected with scrub typhus in Nepal since mid-July
Delayed diagnosis, misdiagnosis and late treatment lead to severity and death, doctors warn.
Nepal witnesses unprecedented rise in suicide cases
A record 7,223 suicides were reported in the fiscal year 2023-24, highlighting a worsening mental health crisis.