As many as 66 districts report dengue cases before the start of monsoon. Experts term it concerning.

Seventy women from 56 districts died of maternity-related complications in eight months.

Patients from remote areas say staying in Kathmandu for days to see doctors at state hospitals makes treatment more expensive than private treatment.

An ongoing ‘national nutrition assessment campaign’ covering all 753 local units aims to map child nutrition status and guide interventions.

Premonsoon rainfall over the past week has cleared air pollution and lowered temperatures, bringing respite from scorching heat in several Tarai districts.

Nimesulide, aceclofenac and ketoprofen will be phased out over six months, during which existing stocks can still be sold.

The Nepal Medical Council found the clinic was not registered, and the procedure was compromised.

Experts warn of serious setbacks from budget cuts to crucial public health programmes, which could threaten years of Nepal’s healthcare gains.

Experts say this is just a start as temperatures could reach 45 degrees Celsius in the coming days. Residents advised to avoid going out in the afternoon.

Women continue to die from abortion-related complications over two decades after the procedure was legalised. Experts say over-the-counter abortion kits are fuelling unsafe practices.

Rising temperatures believed to be pushing venomous snakes from the plains into the hills and mountain regions.

State-run hospitals are providing only partial services. Major hospitals like Teaching Hospital, Manmohan Cardiothoracic Vascular & Transplant Centre, and several medical colleges have completely halted services for months.

A nationwide screening of non-communicable diseases conducted in February-March shows around nine percent of the population in the age group is diabetic, and over three percent have renal diseases.

Two Indian doctors apologise for planning the camp without prior approval from Nepal Medical Council.

The pause in pre-monsoon conditions in recent days, rising temperatures, forest fire incidents, and stubble burning in Tarai are responsible.