Thursday, April 30th, 2026

Displaced families in Kirtipur shelter raise concerns over cramped and inadequate living conditions

KATHMANDU: Families displaced from squatter settlements in the Kathmandu Valley have been temporarily relocated to…

Two-day weekly holiday puts pressure on hospitals

KATHMANDU: The government’s decision to implement a two-day weekly public holiday to reduce fuel consumption…

Rising heart attack deaths raise alarm in Nepal

KATHMANDU: Raghunath Mahato, who was deployed at a basic school polling station in Parsa Rural…

Supreme Court orders probe into alleged medical negligence at Paropakar Maternity Hospital

  KATHMANDU: The Supreme Court has issued an order in a case involving alleged medical…

“Repeated infections could signal immune disorder”

KATHMANDU: Do you often suffer from repeated fever, allergies, or infections? These may be signs…

National Health Insurance scheme sinks into crisis as hospitals halt services

KATHMANDU: The government’s National Health Insurance Program, launched to provide accessible, affordable and quality healthcare…

KP Oli seeks return as PM, but flagship hospital promise remains largely unfulfilled

KATHMANDU: Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who has served four terms since Nepal became…

Experts warn Nipah virus could enter Nepal from India

KATHMANDU: Following the confirmation of Nipah virus infection in India’s West Bengal, concerns have grown…

Health insurance services hit as major hospitals suspend treatment over financial, policy gaps

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s health insurance program, designed to provide citizens with quality and accessible treatment, is…

Two months in, Health Minister Sharma pushes reforms

KATHMANDU: Efforts to make Nepal’s health services more accessible and responsive have gained momentum in…

Supreme Court questions Attorney General over dropped case in fertility clinic scandal

KATHMANDU: The revelation of an alleged illegal trade involving the eggs of minor girls has…

Antibiotic misuse causes 1.3 million deaths annually

KATHMANDU: Modern medical science has made remarkable progress worldwide. Diseases once considered life-threatening have now…