Rising preventable deaths, frustrated doctors, and mounting health challenges put pressure on the incoming government to act swiftly.

By Wednesday evening, over 900,000 residents had left the Valley to cast their votes in parliamentary election.

Observers say political parties are ignoring inflation and voters’ everyday problems.

Latest survey shows institutional deliveries reached 90.5 percent in 2025, up from 80 percent in 2022, and antenatal visits have risen to 85 percent.

A new Nepal Multiple Indicator Survey report shows 1.7 percent of children receive no vaccines, and 11 percent miss some basic doses.

Nepal Multiple Indicator Survey shows everyone uses ‘improved’ sources, yet microbes were seen in most samples.

A recent report shows 11.4 percent children under five years of age in Darchula, 9.6 percent in Bajura, 8.8 percent in Bajhang, 7.7 percent in Doti, and 6.8 percent in Achham suffer from severe stunting.

The survey planned for 2025 had been put on hold after Donald Trump froze all USAID assistance worldwide.

Doctors blame changing lifestyle, unhealthy diets and sedentary habits for the surge.

From February 13, the scheme will cover only up to Rs25,000 for outpatient care, but inpatient and emergency coverage remain up to Rs100,000.

Even popular brands in Nepal found laced with highly toxic metal that can damage the brain, kidneys, nervous system.

Ailing patients with fever, breathing difficulties, or coma, and known exposure are suspected Nipah cases.

The Valley ranked third globally for air pollution on Wednesday.

Experts say the re-emergence of the deadly viral disease after more than two years shatters Nepal’s aim to eliminate the disease.

Experts say acute malnutrition over 10 percent is an emergency like condition, which increases child mortality.