National Health News

Health facilities facing shortage of vital drugs for pregnant women, new mothers Kathmandu, February 9 Health facilities in Kathmandu Valley are facing shortage of essential drugs like ‘magnesium sulphate’ due …

Vitamin D deficiency on the rise among kids Paediatricians have suggested parents to allow infants to soak up in the sun to minimise the risk of Vitamin D deficiency. Reports …

World Cancer Day marked Kathmandu, February 4 World Cancer Day marked: World Cancer Day was celebrated across the globe today with the theme ‘We can, I can’ by organising various …

Govt launches cancer registry across nation January 21, 2018 The Kathmandu Post The Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC) has launched the population-based cancer registry (PBCR) in a bid to collect data …

Dial 112 for ambulance service Dial 112 for ambulance service: Jan 14, 2018-The government has initiated the process to launch common telephone number for ambulance service across the country, said the …

Tobacco Control Convention Strategy-2030 launched KATHMANDU, Jan 12: The Ministry of Health has launched the Tobacco Products Control Convention Strategy-2030 with the objective of reducing the tobacco consumption in the …

Cold claims three more lives in Tarai Jan 11, 2018-Cold wave continued to take its toll in several Tarai districts on Wednesday as well. Three more deaths caused by cold …