Kathmandu metropolis launches free cervical cancer screening
The health department is also planning to collect details of the elderly over 70 years who have been on medication for various non-communicable diseases. Officials said that the…
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Nepal hikes Everest climbing fee to $15,000
Per the new rules, every two climbers must hire a guide to scale 8,000-metre mountains.
Highway to Everest is paved with hope
Locals say the connection will make the Everest region easily accessible and bring more economic opportunities.
Forest fires continue to rise in Nepal
Officials are concerned about the lack of rainfall for a prolonged period, which has created drought-like conditions. Experts warn that inaction to take timely mitigation measures…
Nepali student Bipin Joshi not in the Hamas-released list of hostages to be freed immediately
Hamas abducted 251 individuals during the assault, including Mr. Bipin, with 94 of them still in captivity—81 men and 13 women. Among the hostages are one Tanzanian, eight…
In Nepal, fake police emails being used to dupe, intimidate people
These emails accuse recipients of crimes in an attempt to blackmail and defraud them, Nepal Police warns.
Kidney patients deprived of dialysis service at Nepali hospital
Local people, patients, and their relatives criticise the government and authorities concerned for not operating the dialysis service at the Karnali Academy of Health Sciences.
Food prices are on the rise again in Nepal. Here’s a look at the reasons
The central bank’s report shows that vegetable inflation rose sharply, increasing 43.05 percent in mid-December compared to the time last fiscal year.
Nepal’s climate change issue raised in UK Parliament
MP Alex Baker questions UK government’s support for Nepal as the country battles severe impacts of climate change.
Tibet-Nepal border reopened. Women in Taplejung dust off their looms, weave again
Sherpa has been working on the "thumbi," a traditional knotting system using a vertical loom. Along with her, many women in the area have resumed their traditional carpet weaving…