- Sunday, 1 December 2024
37th World AIDS Day: Infected ones say regular medication enables them to live an active, longer life
Khagendra Khadka saw darkness all around him when he found out he was infected with HIV/AIDS some 26 years.
World AIDS Day being marked today
The 37th World AIDS Day is being marked by organizing public awareness programmes across the country today. The theme of the Day for this year is: 'Take the rights path: My health, my right!'
Sushma Koirala Hospital to be developed as burn treatment centre
Minister for Health and Population Pradeep Paudel has said that Sushma Koirala Memorial Hospital is going to be developed as a burn treatment centre. Minister Paudel said it in a programme organized on Thursday to welcome the new director Albert Benzin of the hospital in Sankhu in Shankharapur Municipality of Kathmandu. He said that he is working by prioritizing the treatment of burn cases.
Minister Paudel for securing optimum benefits from limited resources
Minister for Health and Population, Pradeep Paudel, has said it was time for Nepal to secure optimum benefits from the limited resources available.
Nepal Health Conference in December
The Ministry of Health and Population will be organising the National Health Conference in coming December.
Damak Municipality providing sanitary pad to women free of cost
Earlier, only the girl-students studying in community schools in the municipality were provided free sanitary pad. Mayor Thapa said decision to provide free sanitary pad to all women from the current fiscal year has already been made and being implemented accordingly.
'Play Therapy' service for kids begins at Bharatpur Hospital
Children undergoing treatment at Bharatpur Hospital have had the opportunity to play and read along with their treatment. The hospital has also provided opportunities for children to play and read by operating a 'play therapy' room.
310 people benefitted from free health camp in Jumla
A total of 310 people from Tila rural municipality-2 of Jumla district have been benefitted from a free health camp run at a local Raralihi Health Post.
NRCS begins blood transfusion service from its reconstructed building
The Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) began its blood transfusion service from its reconstructed building at Exhibition Road in Bhrikutimandap.
DPM Singh bats for healthy lifestyle rather than costly treatment
Deputy Prime Minister and Urban Development Minister Prakash Man Singh has said that prevention is better than cure.
Research ethics main basis of instilling confidence in health sector: Health and Population Minister
Minister for Health and Population Pradip Paudel has stressed the need to fulfil the highest ethical standard in health research as it affects hundreds of thousands of people.
Health Ministry doubles incentive for organ donations
The Ministry of Health and Population has decided to award Rs 200 thousand each to a family of those donating organs posthumously.
Medical Education Commission meeting: Prime Minister's directive to settle PG disputes
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has directed the ministries and agencies concerned to resolve the dispute regarding the facility of resident doctor-post-graduate level (PG) in the medical college through mutual discussions.
