10+ hour, 25+ min ago   (220+ words) KATHMANDU: The flood that struck the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa on August 26 has damaged seven health institutions, with total losses estimated at Rs 236.6 million. According to the Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment report prepared by the National Planning Commission and…...

15+ hour, 23+ min ago   (217+ words) MYAGDI: Beni Municipality has maintained a zero rate of home births for the fourth consecutive year, with all pregnant women accessing maternity services from health facilities and qualified health professionals. The municipality has recorded no home deliveries since fiscal year…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (190+ words) KATHMANDU: Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Gauri Kumari Yadav has directed officials of Nepal Oil Corporation and LPG companies to make necessary arrangements to ensure consumers have easy access to cooking gas. Minister Yadav also instructed officials to allow…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (102+ words) KATHMANDU: A woman attempted self-immolation at Maitighar Mandala in Kathmandu on Tuesday. The incident occurred on the day marking one year since the Gen-Z movement, when the woman reportedly set herself on fire at Maitighar Mandala. Her identity has not…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (223+ words) KATHMANDU: The Health Insurance Board has decided to facilitate health insurance services in flood-affected districts. Issuing a statement on Monday, the Board said health insurance services would be made more accessible in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading, which were severely affected…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (442+ words) PALPA: Dengue infection has been confirmed in 255 people in Palpa district in the first two months of the current fiscal year. According to Madhusudan Bhattarai, a lab technician at the District Health Office, 255 people tested positive for dengue in Shrawan…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (474+ words) KATHMANDU: Fifty-five drinking water projects in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and Gorkha have been affected by the devastating flood in the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa on August 26. According to preliminary assessments, the flood has caused damage estimated at around Rs 640 million…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1344+ words) Time taken to read: 15 Minute There was a time when childbirth in many parts of India remained as much a test of the healthcare system as it was a moment of hope for families. Over the past decade—and particularly…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (247+ words) KATHMANDU: Seven people injured in the Rasuwa floods have been airlifted to Kathmandu for treatment. Four of the injured have been admitted to Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, while three have been taken to the Trauma Center. Dr. Gopal Sedhai, spokesperson…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (485+ words) Time taken to read: 6 Minute WASHINGTON DC: A low-fat vegan diet may support weight loss without the need to count calories, reduce portion sizes, or constantly battle hunger. In a 16-week clinical trial, participants following a diet centred on fruits, vegetables,…...