12+ hour, 47+ min ago   (94+ words) Hamro Patro The Bhotekoshi flood shows why Nepal’s climate crisis must also be understood as a public-health crisis. The immediate priority after the Bhotekoshi flood on August 26 was understandably rescue and emergency medical care. Yet the latest reporting from Rasuwa…...

12+ hour, 47+ min ago   (503+ words) That reality goes beyond Bhotekoshi, to the heart of how Nepal should understand climate change and disaster risk. My experience in public health and infectious diseases has taught me an important lesson: many health risks do not appear suddenly. Small…...

22+ hour, 15+ min ago   (380+ words) The Times of India Patna: When floodwaters cut off roads and isolate habitations, reaching a hospital can become a challenge In flood-prone Khagaria, the district administration has responded by taking healthcare onto the water.A floating clinic, equipped to provide…...

1+ day, 5+ hour 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…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (106+ words) Kuensel Online - Ageing warning systems expose gaps as Bhutan prepares for bigger disasters More than 70 percent of Bhutan’s settlements are located along major river basins, where roads, bridges, hydropower plants, schools, hospitals, farmland and other critical infrastructure are also concentrated....

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (460+ words) According to Subedi, the government's procurement of medicines through the tender process is likely to be delayed. He said, 'Another problem is that the morale of the employees has decreased. Due to mental stress, the environment is not conducive to…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (750+ words) risingnepaldaily.com Time To Boost Social Resilience The recent flash floods in Rasuwa was a tragic disaster. The affected communities are facing devastating loss as the floods and landslides continue to threaten human lives. As a result, many people are…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (403+ words) Prince Edward Island's chief public health officer is recommending schools in the Summerside area open as the fight against a battery fire at a solar farm in the city continues. Dr. Heather Morrison said she has looked at the air-quality…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (263+ words) Kathmandu. Free oral health camp and relief distribution has been conducted for flood victims in Nuwakot. Under the organization of Dental Science Hygienist Association of Nepal, in collaboration with Nepal CMA Association and Sewa International Nepal, a program of free…...