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Erratic monsoon frustrates forecasters and farmers alike

Kathmandu, July 10 -- Every day, an elderly man from Kapilvastu district dials the landline number of the Meteorological Forecasting Division to inquire about rain updates. The office had forecast abo... Read More


Rasuwagadhi flooding exposes gaps in neighbourly data-sharing

Kathmandu, July 9 -- Officials at the Flood Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology were unaware of the flood in the Bhotekoshi river until 6 o'clock on Tuesday morning.... Read More


Doctors announce protest over Consumer Court verdicts

Kathmandu, July 7 -- Once again, thousands of ailing people from across the country will be deprived of treatment on Monday, with the Nepal Medical Association, the umbrella body of medical doctors, a... Read More


Nepal fears over 60,000 people could get infected with dengue in next three months

Kathmandu, July 4 -- The number of dengue-infected patients visiting hospitals in the Kathmandu Valley has been gradually rising recently, and this could be just the beginning. Experts warn that a sh... Read More


Mental health problems growing among new mums in Nepal

Kathmandu, June 30 -- A few weeks ago, a 26-year-old working class mother was rushed to the Thapathali-based Paropakar Maternity and Women's Hospital, as she suffered from persistent sadness, sleeples... Read More


Scrub typhus emerges as a major public health problem in Nepal

Kathmandu, June 27 -- Patients with high fever and severe body aches, headache, abdominal pain, and joint and muscle pain are common in the outpatient department of Patan Hospital-and some of them hav... Read More


Nepal reports first Covid death in two years

Kathmandu, June 25 -- Nepal on Tuesday reported a Covid death, the first in over two years. This indicates that new Omicron subvariants are once again spreading in communities and taking a toll. Acco... Read More


Nepal performs first gender affirmation surgery

Kathmandu, June 10 -- The Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital said it has successfully carried out a gender reaffirmation surgery at the hospital. This marks the first time such a procedure has be... Read More


Nepal performs first sex change surgery

Kathmandu, June 9 -- The Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital said it has successfully carried out a sex reaffirmation surgery at the hospital. This marks the first time such a procedure has been u... Read More


Covid enters Nepal as cases spike in India

Kathmandu, June 6 -- Nepal on Thursday confirmed new cases of coronavirus infection. According to the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, three people-two males and a female-who returned from ... Read More