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‘Speed thrills but kills’ - 117 riders killed in Kathmandu valley last year
Aug 07, 2022 ‘Speed thrills but kills’ - 117 riders killed in Kathmandu valley last year With nearly 40 percent of the country’s motorcycles, Kathmandu valley’s roads turn increasingly unsafe   
With a huge head tumour removed, Pramisha Sherpa heaves a sigh of relief
Aug 01, 2022 With a huge head tumour removed, Pramisha Sherpa heaves a sigh of relief Pramisha Sherpa, 37, of Rasnalu Gokulganga-3 Ramechhap, underwent the surgery for removal of the tumour...
Lalitpur reports dengue cases
Aug 01, 2022 Lalitpur reports dengue cases The Lalitpur District Administration Office and the local governments have mobilised a team for the...
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Three found with symptoms of viral hepatitis, but which of its strains are medicos talking about?
Jul 31, 2022 Three found with symptoms of viral hepatitis, but which of its strains are medicos talking about? Continuous rainfall and uncollected garbage in the city were the usual suspects behind these cases...
Five simple ways to avoid accidents in Nepal’s killer roads
Jul 30, 2022 Five simple ways to avoid accidents in Nepal’s killer roads That most victims are economically active and young means a huge loss to the immediate...
Rise in suicide cases calls for new methods to handle mental health issues
Jul 29, 2022 Rise in suicide cases calls for new methods to handle mental health issues Growing counts of suicide over the last five years have prompted the authorities to rethink...
Monkeypox now a global emergency. What rising cases in India mean for Nepal?
Jul 24, 2022 Monkeypox now a global emergency. What rising cases in India mean for Nepal? The outbreak is currently concentrated among men who have sex with men, especially those with...
Covid-like symptoms in children give parents sleepless nights
Jul 19, 2022 Covid-like symptoms in children give parents sleepless nights Nine children below the age of 11 were tested Covid positive on July 18 and...
Should Nepalis worry about Monkeypox?
Jul 17, 2022 Should Nepalis worry about Monkeypox? UAE being the origin of the first Indian monkeypox case, Nepalis in UAE too could...
BA.5 Omicron: Should Nepalis be worried?
Jul 15, 2022 BA.5 Omicron: Should Nepalis be worried? The data from the Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP) shows that over 200 cases...
Covid cases rising sharply, at least 14 health workers in isolation
Jul 14, 2022 Covid cases rising sharply, at least 14 health workers in isolation Doctors say the new variant must be responsible for the sharp rise registered in recent...
Nairobi flies infecting Nepalis too, but they didn't come from Africa
Jul 13, 2022 Nairobi flies infecting Nepalis too, but they didn't come from Africa The Nairobi flies become more active at night. They release a potent acidic substance -...
Snakebite myths and realities: Watch out for snakes this monsoon
Jul 03, 2022 Snakebite myths and realities: Watch out for snakes this monsoon A photographic guide has recorded 89 species of snakes from Nepal. But their exact number...
Children close eyes to get Covid-19 vaccine yet boast they are not scared anymore
Jun 30, 2022 Children close eyes to get Covid-19 vaccine yet boast they are not scared anymore “My heart started beating fast,” the eight-year-old child said. “I was afraid to take the...
Growing cholera cases ignite street food ban in Kathmandu
Jun 27, 2022 Growing cholera cases ignite street food ban in Kathmandu A sudden rise in the cases of cholera in Kathmandu valley has forced authorities to...
What life is like in the UK for Nepali nurses
Jun 23, 2022 What life is like in the UK for Nepali nurses Nepal and the United Kingdom are all set to sign a labour agreement, paving the...
Handouts to patients only a populist response to huge health delivery problems, say experts
Jun 12, 2022 Handouts to patients only a populist response to huge health delivery problems, say experts This year’s budgetary allocation for health is Rs 69.38 billion, which is lower than the...
Covid-19: Detection of first ever Omicron BA.5 sub variant in Nepal raises alarm bell
Jun 05, 2022 Covid-19: Detection of first ever Omicron BA.5 sub variant in Nepal raises alarm bell According to the Ministry of Health and Population, so far 40 people have tested positive...
Should Nepalis worry about Monkeypox?
May 29, 2022 Should Nepalis worry about Monkeypox? Doctors have advised that anyone entering the country from the infected areas should stay away...
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