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Government's two-day weekend cuts off telemedicine for migrant workers

Kathmandu, July 15 -- Last month, on a Sunday, a 29-year-old woman from Abu Dhabi, UAE, called the hotline for the telemedicine service run by the Bir Hospital. The woman, who hails from Kailali dist... और पढ़ें


Monsoon brings this year's first JE death, three infections

Kathmandu, July 14 -- At least one person has died, and three others have been infected with Japanese encephalitis (JE) since the start of the monsoon some three weeks ago. As monsoon rainfall has in... और पढ़ें


Latest tests find faecal contamination in Kathmandu drinking water

Kathmandu, July 12 -- Monsoon rains and flooding have contaminated drinking water sources across much of the country, including the Kathmandu Valley. Tests carried out ten days ago by the Public Heal... और पढ़ें


Fresh bird flu detection in dead crows keeps Central Zoo shut

Kathmandu, July 9 -- Avian influenza A (H5N1), also known as bird flu virus, has again been confirmed in dead crows found inside the Central Zoo, Jawalakhel, Lalitpur. This has made the reopening of t... और पढ़ें


Zoo reopening uncertain as laboratory report yet to come

Kathmandu, July 7 -- At least 71 different poultry farms in the Valley-24 in Kathmandu, 35 in Bhaktapur and 12 in Lalitpur-reported an outbreak of avian influenza virus A (H5N1), also called bird flu,... और पढ़ें


Old fair price pharmacies get new 'affordable pharmacy' signboards

Kathmandu, July 7 -- based Paropakar Maternity and Women's Hospital has been running a fair-price pharmacy for years, through which the hospital administration has been selling medicines at discounted... और पढ़ें


Maternal mental health screening at Thapathali hospital remains stalled for six months

Kathmandu, July 5 -- A few months ago, a 26-year-old new mother was taken to the Thapathali-based Paropakar Maternity and Women's Hospital after she stopped breastfeeding her newborn and caring for he... और पढ़ें


Nepal's cities lag rural areas in vaccinating children

Kathmandu, July 2 -- In April this year, immunisation workers deployed from the Public Health Office, Dolpa travelled four days to reach Chharka Bhot, one of the highest permanent human settlements in... और पढ़ें


Labour shortage slows culling at bird flu-hit Valley farms

Kathmandu, June 30 -- As many as three separate teams of veterinary technicians were deployed to Panauti Municipality of Kavrepalanchowk district on Tuesday to cull chickens at bird flu-hit poultry fa... और पढ़ें


Hospitals in the hills and mountains seek anti-venom

Kathmandu, June 29 -- The spread of venomous snakes into Nepal's hills and mountains has prompted hospitals to prepare for a medical emergency once largely confined to the southern plains. Sotang Pri... और पढ़ें