Nine years without a micronutrient survey, Nepal still spends millions on vitamin A and mineral drives.

Air pollution cuts Nepalis’ lives by over three years and causes 26,000 premature deaths per year, says World Bank.

Patan Hospital’s research with Oxford Vaccine Group helped WHO-SAGE revise vaccine schedules and expand typhoid vaccination worldwide.

Doctors say most victims cannot afford to pay for the vaccine, and free administration is the only way to save lives.

Around 2.2 million children from 6-59 months will be given vitamin A, credited with preventing night blindness.

Failure to purchase the essential family planning means since 2024, appreciation of the dollar, and suspension of USAID grants blamed for critical shortage of contraceptives.

Fall in children eligible for Vitamin A raises doubts about accuracy of figures.

Heavy rain forecast today in Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces.

High chances of heavy rainfall in Madhesh and Koshi Friday. Improvement expected from Saturday.

Cyclone Montha likely to cause heavy rain in Koshi and Madhesh provinces from tomorrow.

Many private hospitals force fresh nursing graduates to work for free or pay as little as Rs8,000 a month to skilled nurses.

Disaster preparedness saved lives around Dashain. Now measures sought against emissions.

Officials unable to study nutrition status of thousands displaced by floods and landslides. New health programmes on hold as the budget may be revised.

Experts warn imported cases could rise as thousands of migrant workers return from India for Dashain and Tihar.

In just two days, the ministry received over 600 phone calls and 300 emails from public.