National Health News

Declaration of 4th National Summit of Health and Population Scientists in Nepal, 11-12 April 2018 ‘Advancing Evidence for Changing Health Systems in Nepal’ Health research is one of the cornerstones for …

Three Tarai districts at high risk of Dengue BANIYANI, JHAPA: There is a high risk of dengue outbreak in three Tarai districts of the country, including Jhapa. Jhapa, Rupandehi and Mahottari …

Delays in rebuilding school, health facilities Apr 9, 2018-Close to three years from the disastrous Gorkha Earthquake, reconstruction of school buildings, health institutions and government offices, among other facilities, seems …

Kathmandu declared fully immunised   Kathmandu district was declared fully immunised under the country’s National Immunisation Programme amidst a programme organised in the capital today. The declaration came after children …

World Health Day 2018 (#WorldHealthDay) marked World Health Day 2018  was marked across the country today by organising different programmes. The day was celebrated with the theme ‘Universal Health Coverage: …

Ministry of Health to be made tobacco-free zone Ministry of Health has decided to place a ban on chewing tobacco on its premises. Speaking during an interaction with the media, …

Lamjung DPHO to start telemedicine services BESISAHAR, LAMJUNG: Telemedicine services are to be started at the District Hospital and health centres in Lamjung district. The District Public Health Office (DPHO), Lamjung …

Govt launching anti-filariasis campaign Epidemiology and Disease Control Division is organising mass drug administration campaign against lymphatic filariasis on February 24, 25 and 26 in 24 districts. The districts where …

World Is Failing Newborn Babies, Says UNICEF  Babies from the best places to be born up to 50 times less likely to die in the first month of life Kathmandu …