World TB Day is being marked across the world today. In Nepal, different programmes are being organized by the Ministry of Health and Population, and the health care fraternities to raise public awareness against TB.
According to an Information Officer at Kalikot Health Office, Katak Mahat, the Kotbada Health Post received the designation after fulfilling all requirements set by the 'Nutrition-Friendly Health Facility Implementation Guidelines-2079BS'.
According to the Statistics Assistant at the Health Service Office, Durga Bahadur Shrestha, 20 per cent of girls below 19 have been recorded as pregnant from the Nepali month of Shrawan (July) to Magh (February) of the current fiscal year.
The Ministry of Health in Bagmati Province is all set to launch a 'One district: One healthy city' campaign in all 13 districts in the province.
The government is set to launch a 'Human Papillomavirus' (HPV) vaccination campaign against cervical cancer in four districts of the country this week.
The first successful cesarean section was performed in Kalikot in the District Hospital. A woman from Khandachakra Municipality in the district gave birth to a baby through a C-section on March 19.
The World Oral Health Day is being marked in different countries across the globe by organizing various awareness raising programmes with the slogan 'A Happy Mouth is Happy Life'.
Amid this crisis, the Nepal Red Cross Society, Chitwan branch, has appealed to relevant organizations to organize blood donation programmes to address the situation. It is said that less blood donation activities in the aftermath of the election has led to the shortage.
Of the measles patients in Dhorpatan Municipality of Baglung, 67 have recovered and returned home, while 20 remain in isolation care.
In recent years, heart disease has been increasing in Nepal. Among non-communicable diseases, heart disease ranks first. The growing burden of non-communicable diseases worldwide has significantly affected Nepal as well. Many people i
Oncologists from Nepal and India shared their experiences of treating cancer using new technology.
Vaccinations against measles have been administered in Dhorpatan Municipality, Baglung.