Malnutrition taking its toll in Parsa. Experts blame poverty and ignorance
The children of poor communities and Dalits are highly vulnerable to malnutrition in Madhes Province.
The children of poor communities and Dalits are highly vulnerable to malnutrition in Madhes Province.
As many as 20 people, including three women, received the training provided by Parsa National Park last month.
Nepal has to fall back on imported power in the winter when domestic output drops to one-third of the installed capacity.
Security personnel from Pokhariya detained three people with two captive elephants in Parsa on Saturday.
Project halted for eight years as Parsa park has not given permission to carry out Environmental Impact Assessment.
State-owned facility remains shut since 2003 after a row of incompetent political appointees ran it into the ground.
Paddy procurement by the state-owned food supplier in Parsa and Kailali has either been cancelled or postponed due to poor quality of crop.
As farmers rush to plant their winter crops, several districts are reporting they are short of plant nutrients, particularly urea.
Cases drop to six this fiscal year from 13 last fiscal year.
Malnutrition is a serious health challenge in the province mainly due to a lack of awareness among guardians regarding nourishing food for children.
The village situated in the middle of forests of Parsa and Chitwan national parks does not have basic infrastructure and facilities.
Nepal sealed the border with India in March 2020 with the coronavirus in full rampage, only allowing trucks carrying vital supplies to pass.
Competition will bring down freight charges, and Nepali traders will also save time, officials say.
The hospital is struggling to cope with the surge in cases due to a shortage of beds and other necessary supporting infrastructure.
Border crossings in Parsa and Bara have been witnessing a rise in the number of people returning from India lately.