- Friday, 6 March 2026
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Health Ministry designates coordinators for health services during elections
The Ministry of Health and Population has designated coordinators at the federal and provincial levels to coordinate health services for the election to the House of Representatives on March 5.
HoR polls: Bir Hospital forms rapid taskforce
According to Hospital's director Dr Dilip Sharma, the team was formed bearing in mind the potential medical emergency during the voting period.
Phagu Poornima festival being celebrated in the mountainous and hilly districts
The Holi festival is being celebrated as an ancient tradition which brings a message of mutual harmony and goodwill with the arrival of spring. People smear colours and splash coloured water to one another in course of celebrating this festival. People gather around the major thoroughfares dancing and singing.
Air pollution increasing in Kathmandu Valley
According to the AQI standard, when the index ranges from 151 to 200, everyone may begin to experience health effects, and members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects.
Jumla folks protest ambulance fare hike
The District Ambulance Committee has fixed ambulance fare from Jumla to Nepalgunj at Rs 25,000 which has drawn criticism from the local residents as they accuse that the Committee arbitrarily determined the fare.
Health Minister requests all to take HPV vaccine
Minister for Health and Population Dr Sudha Gautam has shared that cervical cancer could be cured with treatment if it is detected in early stage.
Kathmandu Valley's air quality reaches 'unhealthy level'
Air quality of Kathmandu Valley has worsened on Sunday and reached 'unhealthy level'.
HPV vaccination campaign for girls across the country begins
According to the Child Health and Vaccination Branch of the Department of Health Services, vaccination has begun for girls studying in grade 6 and out-of-school girls aged 10 years and above across the country from today. The campaign will run until February 27.
HPV vaccine to be administered at 215 locations in Dhankuta
The HPV vaccine will be administered at 215 locations, including 141 schools and 73 health centres, across the Dhankuta district. The District Health Office, Dhankuta, an
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Fidim declared full immunization assurance municipality
Fidim municipality has been declared a municipality with full immunization, ensuring that all children within 23 months have received all types of vaccines that should be given by 15 months.
PM Karki vows resolving problems related to health insurance scheme
Prime Minister Sushila Karki has expressed commitment that the government would address the problems facing the health insurance scheme. Financial resources would be managed for it, she pledged.
Surveillance increased against Nipah virus at western border
Surveillance has been increased at the western border checkpoints with India to prevent the spread of the Nipah virus in view of its detection in the neighbouring country India.
Health Ministry urges to remain alert of Nipah virus infection despite low risk
Although the World Health Organization (WHO) has assessed low public health risk of the Nipah virus at global and at the South-East Asia regional level, the Ministry has urged people to adopt precautionary measures.
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