Friday, July 17th, 2026

Nepal elected WHO vice-chair at World Health Assembly



KATHMANDU: Nepal has been elected vice-chair of the World Health Organization.

The 79th session of the World Health Assembly currently underway in Geneva elected five countries, including Nepal, as vice-chairs on Monday.

According to the WHO, Libya, Mali, Poland and Papua New Guinea were also elected vice-chairs alongside Nepal.

A Nepali delegation led by Health and Food Hygiene Minister Nisha Mehta is currently in Geneva to participate in the assembly.

Publish Date : 18 May 2026 16:20 PM

Can RSP retain its Madhesh base without Amaresh Singh and Manish Jha?

KATHMANDU: The Rastriya Swatantra Party’s (RSP) electoral breakthrough in Madhesh

Heavy downpours expected in some areas today

KATHMANDU: Monsoon conditions are expected to bring rainfall to most

Gagan Thapa and Prachanda discuss new power equation as NC moves away from UML

KATHMANDU: The ruling alliance between the Nepali Congress and CPN-UML

Saune Sankranti festival being observed today

KATHMANDU: Saune Sankranti, observed annually on the first day of

NRB publishes foreign currency exchange rates for today

KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has published the foreign exchange