- Friday, 27 June 2025
Country witnesses 614 new cases, 569 deaths from HIV in a year
HIV/ AIDS is still a concerted epidemic in Nepal, and every year, 614 new people are estimated to be affected by HIV/AIDS, and an estimated 569 people die in a year from it. However, funding has been slashed in the sector, thereby impacting its mission to end HIV/AIDS by 2030.
Health Minister pledges Nepal's commitment to improving digital health
Minister for Health and Population Pradip Paudel has informed the global community about the efforts being made in Nepal's digital health sector. He was addressing the United Nations Regional Ministerial Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand today.
NA passes resolution motion on citizen's access to drinking water
The Committee for Legislation Management of the National Assembly (NA) has presented its report on the "Bill to Amend Some of Nepal’s Acts, 2080 BS," along with messages received from the House of Representatives (HoR).
'Bloody terrified': Flying anxiety peaks in India after fatal Air India crash
A chilling 59-second CCTV clip showing the crash of the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which killed 260 people, has been widely shared on social media and TV channels since the June 12 accident, which aviation and mental health experts said had led to an unusually high number of counselling requests. Some travellers are becoming more choosy in selecting their airline and aircraft - Boeing or Airbus - while others are so anxious they are taking more drastic steps by rescheduling or cancelling their air travel plans altogether.
India among 8 nations with half of world's unvaccinated children: Study
India was among the eight countries where more than half the unvaccinated children from around the world lived as of 2023, an analysis published in The Lancet journal showed, "emphasising persistent inequities." Providing global estimates of current vaccine coverage, the study found that in the same year, there were 15.7 million children -- 1.44 million in India -- who had received no doses of the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine in their first year.
Health Minister gathers suggestions from Nepali health professionals based in Thailand
Minister for Health and Population Pradip Paudel held a discussion with health professionals, intellectuals and medical students active in Thailand on ways to improve Nepal's health sector based on Thailand's experience.
Biratnagar records first death from new variant of coronavirus
A person has died for the first time in Nepal in Biratnagar from a new variant of coronavirus. A 41-year-old woman from Suryodaya Municipal
Japan hands over medical equipment to Bayalpata Hospital
The Government of Japan has provided medical equipment to the Bayalpata Hospital in Sanfebagar Municipality, Achham District.
Manmohan Technical University to produce ayurvedic medicine
The Manmohan Technical University has decided to produce ayurvedic medicines. The university located at Budhiganga rural municipality of Morang district is preparing itself for producing the medicine for the treatment of diabetes.
Basic hospitals will be brought into operation from July 17: Minister Paudel
Minister for Health and Population, Pradip Paudel, has expressed commitment to bring basic hospitals into operation from the beginning of the new fiscal year.
400-bed hospital to be constructed
The sixth meeting of the Rapti Academy of Health Sciences has approved a budget of Rs 2.74 billion for the upcoming fiscal year. The meeting held on Sunday at the Prime Minister's residence in Baluwatar and chaired by Prime Minister and Chancellor KP Sharma Oli, has approved policies, plans, budget, and programmes for the construction of a 400-bed hospital as well as for the educational, research, and management-related works.
Fourth case of Mpox detected
Spokesperson of the Ministry of Health and Population, Dr. Prakash Budhathoki, said that an adult aged 37 who returned from Saudi Arabia was confirmed infected with the virus and that the person is under treatment currently at the Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital.
Prime Minister Oli calls to make yoga a daily life
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has requested everyone to make yoga a daily life, reasoning that it reflects a multidimensional aspect of human life. Addressing a function organized by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology on the 11th International Yoga Day held under the theme, 'Yoga for One Earth, One Health', in Patan on Saturday, PM Oli stated yoga is associated with humanity and peace, and that it is meant for the welfare of mankind and world peace. "Yoga is also related to the 'happy Nepali and the prosperous nation', he said, adding that discipline counts much for yoga.
