Health

A woman in her 30s attempted suicide at Patan High Court by consuming pesticide after the court upheld bail for the man she had accused of rape. She was rescued in time and is now stable at Patan Hospital ICU.

Nepalgunj, December 19 Bheri Hospital in Nepalgunj has launched free sickle cell testing for newborns for the first time. According to the Hospital’s Medical Superintendent, Dr Nirajan Subedi, the service has been…

LALITPUR: young woman who harmed herself at the Patan High Court premises in Lalitpur is currently receiving treatment at Patan Hospital’s ICU, police sources confirmed. The woman, around 30 years old, attempted to take…

Around 10,000 people contracted scrub typhus, while 8,262 people have tested positive for dengue so far this year.

Officials say their attempt to convince aid agencies to finance the campaign failed. They now expect help from the Chinese government.

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 18Bheri Hospital in Nepalgunj has, for the first time, introduced free sickle cell screening for newborns.According to the hospital's Medical Superintenden...

Nepalgunj, Dec 18: Bheri Hospital in Nepalgunj has launched free sickle cell testing for newborns for the first time.According to the Hospital’s Medical Superintendent, Dr Nirajan Subedi, the service has been introduced…

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 14Issuing a joint declaration, participants of a conference on health economics called for stronger investment in health, better use of evidence in policymaking...

DHANGADHI, DECEMBER 11Renuka Dhungel, a health volunteer from a small town south of Dhangadi near the Indian border, used to watch neighbours struggle every time someone needed med...

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 11Stressing that healthy people are the foundation of economic growth and essential for achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC), the finance and health minist...

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 10UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) have applauded the Ministry of Health and Population for launching the National Mental Health Campaign 2025, an...

Parkinson's disease is often described simply as a condition of shaking hands, but the reality is far more complex. In Nepal, it is becoming a growing public health concern. A...

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 4The Ministry of Health and Population has urged the public to remain vigilant against seasonal influenza as flu cases typically rise with dropping temperatures...

CHRISTCHURCH, DECEMBER 3Shai Hope batted in sunglasses because of an eye infection but saw the ball well enough to compile his first test half century against New Zealand on Wednes...