- Monday, 10 February 2025
Bangladesh capital's air quality world's worst
Dhaka has ranked first on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 392 at 9:00 am this morning. Today's air was classified as 'hazardous', referring to an alarming health risk to residents, according to the AQI index. Though Sunday's air quality was marked as very unhealthy with an AQI score of 201, the air worsened on Monday marking it 'hazardous.'
Free cardiac health checkup provided to 3500 people in Gorkha
A total of 3,510 individuals have undergone checkups at a two-day free heart health camp held here.
Do not indulge in drugs: Foreign Minister Deuba
While inaugurating a rally against drug addiction organized by the Nepal Students Union, Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan Committee on Sunday, she called on everyone to refrain from drug abuse. "Do not use drugs even once," Minister Deuba cautioned.
Resident doctors in private colleges also to avail living allowance
The 16th meeting of the Medical Education Commission decided to provide resident doctors at private medical colleges with a living allowance similar to those in government medical institutions. The meeting presided over by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar on Friday decided to this effect followed by extensive discussions and recommendations included in reports from the relevant parties.
Printing warning message, pictures on tobacco products guidelines passed
The Ministry of Health and Population has passed the 'Guidelines for printing warning message and pictures on box, packet and wrapper of tobacco products-2081'. Endorsing the Guidelines, the Ministry said that the sale and purchase of tobacco products without warning messages and pictures will not be allowed.
Health sector getting more systematic: Minister Paudel
Minister for Health and Population Pradeep Paudel has claimed that the government was planning to make the health sector more systematic by ensuring everyone's access to medical facilities.
Duchess of Edinburg visits Bhaktapur Hospital
Duchess of Edinburgh, Sophie, today visited Bhaktapur Hospital, where she inspected the hospital's gynecological ward and acquired information about the services provided.
Visiting Duchess of Edinburgh praises Nepal’s eye care achievements
Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, a member of the British Royal Family and Global Ambassador for the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), visited Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh/ Kirtipur Eye Hospital as part of her official trip to Nepal.
20 years of mini PCL technique
The mini PCNL (Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy) technology, which removes kidney stones through a small incision without the need for major surgery, has now been in use in Nepal for 20 years.
Nepal Ausadhi Limited receives GMP certificate
Nepal Ausadhi Limited has been awarded with the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certificate, meeting the World Health Organization (WHO) standards for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
HPV vaccination drive is for healthy Nepal: Health Minister
Minister for Health and Population Pradip Paudel has said the HPV vaccination campaign against cervical cancer has been launched to make Nepal healthy in the future.
Combined efforts needed for success of Healthy Nepal Campaign: PM Oli
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called for combined efforts from all for the success of the free human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign that commenced on Tuesday. Inaugurating a nationwide campaign organised by the Ministry of Health and Population at Shivapuri Secondary School in Maharajgunj today on the occasion of World Cancer Day, he said the joint efforts of all concerned were essential to make the Healthy Nepal campaign a success.
PM Oli inaugurates HPV vaccination campaign
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today inaugurated the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign.
