The Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology has urged parents and guardians to ensure their children receive eye check-ups after birth, before starting school, and annually thereafter.
The World Mental Health Day is being observed across the global today. 'It’s Time to Prioritise Mental Health in the Workplace' is the theme for this year.
Minister for Health and Population Pradip Paudel has said that maximum initiatives would be made to extend the medical supplies required in the disaster-affected areas.
A team of two Nepali ophthalmologists- Sushila Patel and Sabita Dhakal - is now busy in Bangladesh to treat those suffering eye issues during the recent Bangladesh unrest.
Seven people, including three men and four women have so far lost their lives to dengue infection in Gandaki province.
Dr. Gokarna Dahal, chief of the Vector Borne Disease Control Section of the EDCD, Kaski has the largest number of dengue patients followed by Kathmandu and Tanahun with 2,709, 2,567 and 1,954 dengue patients respectively.
Two new services have been started at the Paropakar Maternity & Women's Hospital, Thapathali Kathmandu.
The Ministry of Health and Population has said that no information on the spread infectious diseases from any part of the country is received so far after the recent monsoon-induced disasters.
The construction of the first trauma centre outside the federal capital Kathmandu has started at Bardaghat in Paschim Nawalparasi.
Floods in Nakkhu River last week inflicted huge loss of life and property in the district. Many residents living nearby the coastal areas are now living elsewhere and working to rehabilitate themselves.
The people were attacked on Thursday night and all the injured have been taken to Bahadurgunj hospital for treatment
Minister for Health and Population, Pradip Paudel, has said anyone injured in the recent disaster would not be deprived of medical treatment, as the government was ready for the treatment.