Many elderly women in Nepal’s Achham found suffering alone from uterine prolapse and other illnesses
At a recent health camp, two women in their 80s revealed years of silent suffering from uterine prolapse, worsened by poverty and family neglect.
Diabetes affects 233 million Chinese, study says
The figure is up 163 percent from 2005, the latest study by Chinese public health experts has found.
Experts raise alarm over Nepal’s low budget for non-communicable diseases
Government has cut funding for non-communicable diseases even though these diseases are responsible for 73 percent of the country’s deaths.
Malaysia records first COVID-19 death of 2025
The individual had 'serious comorbidities,' including heart disease and diabetes, and also did not take the second booster vaccine shot, the health ministry said in a statement on…
Furry pals: Therapy animals play growing role in mental health care across China
Although animal-assisted therapy is still relatively uncommon in China, it has been gaining recognition in recent years, according to an expert.
Air pollution is top cause of death and disability in Nepal
Filthy air cuts life expectancy by 3.4 years, and causes around 26,000 premature deaths annually, according to a World Bank report.
China’s mobile hospital offers lifeline to cataract patients
The project was launched in 1997 as a gift to the Chinese mainland from the people of Hong Kong to commemorate the city's return to the motherland. It has since provided free…
Indonesia to push DNA screening for cervical cancer nationwide
The new plan would combine the IVA and DNA testing, which is deemed more accurate and effective in detecting and preventing the disease.
Pharmacy shortages in Bhutan’s rural areas hinder access to medicines
Of the 83 registered retail pharmacies, nearly half of the retail pharmacies are located in the capital Thimphu.
The importance of mental health education in Bangladeshi schools
Mental health education needs to be more than motivational posters in hallways and pamphlets on notice boards; students need to know that their struggles with mental health are…