- Friday, 3 January 2025
Health Minister inspects TIA, discusses with authorities to tackle Mpox risk
Minister for Health and Population, Pradeep Paudel, held discussion with authorities concerned on the urgency of vigilance to confront Mpox risk in Nepal.
Banke at high risk of leprosy
Eighty-four leprosy cases have been identified in Banke district in a period of one year, indicating the district is at high risk of the disease. One hundred and forty-six new leprosy cases were identified at INF-run Shining Hospital based at Janaki rural municipality-3 in the district in the last Fiscal Year 2080/81. Of them, 84 are from Banke alone.
Norovirus outbreaks rising in U.S.: CDC
There have been an unusually high number of norovirus outbreaks sickening people across the United States this month, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Gene sequencing test for breast cancer yields success
The first ever genetic test (aka gene sequencing) of breast cancer in the country has been resulted in a success.
3 students take poison in Bardibas; 1 dies
One died out of three students of Nirmal Lama Polytechnic Institute of Bardibas 11, on Tuesday, who took poison jointly. According to the Police, from the poison Rinku Sharma, 17, of Dhangadhi Municipality - 10, Siraha has died.
'Govt. active to implement laws'
Minister for Health and Population, Pradeep Paudel, has said the government was active in implementing laws. Talking to media persons here on Tuesday, Minister Paudel asserted that he was active in implementing the laws related to his ministry.
WHO urges China to share Covid origins data, five years on from pandemic’s emergence
The World Health Organization has urged China to share data to help understand the origins of Covid-19, five years on from the start of the pandemic in the Chinese city of Wuhan.
One more Mpox infection confirmed
One more case of monkey pox (Mpox) has been confirmed in the country. A 44-year-old male returnee from the Saudi Arabia has been tested positive for the infection, according to Spokesperson at the Ministry of Health and Population Dr Prakash Budhathoki.
Karnali Province to have infrastructure labs
All nine districts of Karnali Province will have quality control laboratories. Information officer at Ministry of Physical Infrastructures and Urban Development in the province,
Hospitals in Bardiya sans rabies vaccines
A shortage of rabies vaccines in various health institutions in Bardiya district has caused significant difficulties for patients who have been bitten by dogs.
'Health Conclave will be effective to bring Nepali human resources back home'
Minister for Health and Population, Pradip Paudel, has said the issue of bringing Nepali human resources working abroad back to Nepal is challenging.
Mpox infected patient gaining recovery
The health condition of a patient infected with monkeypox (Mpox) is improving. A 36-year-old man from Tanahun has been undergoing treatment at Shukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital after he tested positive for the infectious disease.
Health Ministry hosts conclave for health care strengthening
In order to strengthen the health care and services of the country, the Ministry of Health and Population is hosting the Nepal Health Conclave in the capital on December 26-27.
