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Jwalamukhi rural municipality unveils healthy municipality strategy
4+ hour, 28+ min ago (467+ words) By TRN Online, Kathmandu, June 5: Jwalamukhi Rural Municipality of Dhading has unveiled a range of programs aimed at declaring the municipality a healthy local government. The initiatives were presented during a national-level stakeholder consultation meeting on the "Healthy Jwalamukhi Rural…...
Volunteers cook meals amid Ebola in Congo
8+ hour, 29+ min ago (536+ words) Congo, Jun. 3: Arlette Basekawike, a volunteer for the United Nations food agency in Bunia, the heart of Congo's Ebola outbreak, spends most of her time in a small shed outside a health facility preparing meals for patients and health workers....
Ageing Society And Wellbeing Concerns
14+ hour, 25+ min ago (149+ words) This study was conducted with 692 older people residing in Kamalamai Municipality, Sindhuli District, through face-to-face interviews using digital questionnaires to identify key factors influencing the quality of life among older people." Moderate quality of life" The study confirmed the positive…...
Promoting Inclusive Health Policies
16+ hour, 19+ min ago (753+ words) The Rising Nepal Promoting Inclusive Health Policies Health is a basic need and human right. There are consistent efforts to enhance equity in health and wellbeing within and across countries. This will be achieved through education, community action and healthy…...
Harmful Screen Time
16+ hour, 32+ min ago (535+ words) The Rising Nepal In today's age of technology, gadgets are ubiquitous. TVs, tablets and smartphones are in virtually everyone's hands, even children's. They have eased our lives in many ways, keeping us connected with relatives and friends far away and…...
Extreme heat disrupts life across Madhes
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (522+ words) By Ajay Shah, Gaushala, Mahottari, June 4: Daily life across Madhes Province, including Mahottari district, has been severely affected by an intense heatwave that has gripped the region over the past few days. With scorching sunshine from early morning, people are…...
Ministry places high alert for prevention and control of Ebola virus
2+ day, 40+ min ago (190+ words) Kathmandu, June 3: The Ministry of Health and Food Safety has placed high alert for the prevention and control of Ebola virus outbreak in Nepal." " " Assistant Spokesperson at the Ministry, Dr Samir Kumar Adhikari, said that the ministry adopted high alert…...
Experts stress water, shade to combat heat
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (454+ words) The Rising Nepal Experts stress water, shade to combat heat By A Staff Reporter, Kathmandu, June 3: Heat Action Day 2026 was observed in Kathmandu to raise awareness about the growing health and social risks posed by extreme heat. The event was…...
Heat Action Day being observed today
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (288+ words) Kathmandu, June 2: The fifth edition of Heat Action Day is being observed around the world including Nepal today with the aim of raising awareness about the dangers of extreme heat and promoting measures to stay safe during period of high…...
Insurance suspension hits govt hospitals
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (533+ words) By Shashidhar Parajuli, Biratnagar, June 2: Following the government's decision to discontinue the health insurance programme in private health institutions, its negative impact has begun to surface in public hospitals, which are already struggling with inadequate infrastructure and workforce. The effects…...