A majority of the ambulances, in government and private hospitals, in the district charge more than what is fixed by the District Ambulance Committee.

They are afraid to talk about the matter with hospital administration because of the risk of being fired, say nurses.

Most of the people’s representatives in the judicial committee do not have the legal knowledge to settle disputes.

Hospitals in most hill districts do not have mental health treatment facilities to treat those who need help.

To provide services to the people, health workers have been carrying water from distant water sources to the health posts daily.

For lack of education and employment opportunities, most of them are living a life of poverty and destitution.

Experts say droughts, poor transportation facilities and lack of irrigation facility and access to market are behind the continuing food insecurity.

Health-related awareness programmes conducted by mothers’ groups have become a boon for women.

Eight villagers have been injured, one seriously, when an excavator struck villagers protesting road construction.

A minor was mauled to death in yet another leopard attack earlier this month.

Water sources have already dried up and 100 hectares of fertile land have been buried under landslide debris.

The volunteers complain they are yet to get due recognition, perks, and facilities for their work.

Eighty-six cases of domestic violence were filed at the District Police Office in the fiscal year 2018-19.

Fourteen girls under the age of 20 became mothers in the area in the last three years, health workers say.

In many parts of Nepal, new mothers are considered “untouchable” until the eleventh day of delivery.