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Karnali Province Hospital prepares for kidney transplant
Karnali Province Hospital prepares for kidney transplant The hospital is performing transplants in collaboration with Martyr Dharmabhakta National Transplantation Centre, Bhakatpur
Lesson from COVID: why elimination should be the default global strategy for future pandemics
Lesson from COVID: why elimination should be the default global strategy for future pandemics A further benefit of the elimination strategy is that it supports strengthening of health system...
Dr Sanduk Ruit flooded with congratulations
Dr Sanduk Ruit flooded with congratulations The Olangchung Gola, Taplejung, native is also called the ‘God of Sight’ for his remarkable...
Weight loss surgery trend grows in Nepal
Weight loss surgery trend grows in Nepal Completely unheard of until a few years ago, weight loss surgery becomes common in Nepal...
Nepal seeks extra 1.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine
Nepal seeks extra 1.5 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine The Health Ministry expects to receive the first badge of 1.5 million booster doses of...
Experts advise vigilance as Covid cases surge in neighbourhood
Experts advise vigilance as Covid cases surge in neighbourhood China and India have seen a rapid spread of BR.7 variant of coronavirus
One person succumbs to Covid
One person succumbs to Covid It is the first mortality due to Covid-related complications in Nepal since October 24, 2022,...
Sukraraj Tropical Hospital to be converted into 300-bed quality medical facility
Sukraraj Tropical Hospital to be converted into 300-bed quality medical facility The facility will be upgraded to treat patients of cancer, blood-related ailments and organ transplants
Health officials intensify Covid test in Sudurpashim
Health officials intensify Covid test in Sudurpashim Screenings have been ramped up at various checkpoints to detect infected nationals returning home from...
25 injured in rabid dog attack
25 injured in rabid dog attack A rabid dog runs amok in several neighbourhoods of Ichhakamana Rural Municipalityb in Chitwan
COVID-19: Omicron BF.7 fears force Nepali officials to buy booster doses
COVID-19: Omicron BF.7 fears force Nepali officials to buy booster doses Health ministry expects the delivery of booster doses by late January.
Government urges people to take extra dose of Covid vaccine 
Government urges people to take extra dose of Covid vaccine  Following an infection surge in neighbouring countries, health experts have call on the public to...
Health Ministry raises alarm bell on possible new Covid surge
Health Ministry raises alarm bell on possible new Covid surge The ministry’s move follows reports of rise in Covid cases in China, South Korea and...
Health experts advise citizens to be cautious as temperatures dip
Health experts advise citizens to be cautious as temperatures dip The number of patients admitted to the hospital for treatment of asthma, fever, and cough...
Mass food poisoning in Nawalpur wedding sends 300 to hospital
Mass food poisoning in Nawalpur wedding sends 300 to hospital The incident came six days after a food poisoning at a wedding feast in Palpa...
Expecting Chepang mothers have qualms over reproductive health checkups
Expecting Chepang mothers have qualms over reproductive health checkups Experts stress the need to make this indigenous community aware of reproductive health at school...
Palpa mass food poisoning shines spotlight on wedding feasts
Palpa mass food poisoning shines spotlight on wedding feasts Health authorities say wedding feast organisers should learn from Palpa incident which sent 138 revellers...
Community schoolchildren get free health checks in Tokha
Community schoolchildren get free health checks in Tokha The Tokha Municipality has announced free health check-up facilities will be extend to more than...
Stigma around HIV/AIDS still big challenge in Nepal
Stigma around HIV/AIDS still big challenge in Nepal With just eight more years to 2030 goal of ending AIDS as a global health...
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