With successive governments not paying heed, the concept floated around a decade ago, has been limited to papers.

Concerned government agencies are responsible for inequalities in human development, experts say.

Cases of fire hazards also see a significant rise during the winter.

Six South Asian Games players from Sri Lanka admitted to hospital for dengue virus; half a dozen dengue cases are reported in Kathmandu every day.

Officials hope the inclusion of adolescents in mothers’ groups will help sort out their problems.

Health workers have refused their postings in remote areas, according to officials.

According to the Nepal Medical Association, around a dozen such incidents take place throughout the country every month.

Index testing or HIV tests for children, spouse, sexual partners, siblings and parents is crucial, doctors say

Nepal reduced the maternal mortality rate from 539 in 1996 to 239 in 2016

Medicines that are not in use or have side effects will be removed and new drugs treating non-communicable diseases will be enlisted.

Females are doing even less physical activity than their male counterparts.

In rural areas, cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are on the rise due to indoor pollution and in cities because of air pollution, say doctors.

Kidneys can be kept healthy through physical activity and a balanced diet. Haemodialysis and transplant are available if the vital organ stops working.

Contacts can be an easy replacement of glasses, but it can cause complications if they are not looked after.

More than 60 percent of the population consumed excessive levels of iodine through iodised salt, a survey shows.

Imported malaria cases, lack of trained human resource at the local level and climate change pose a challenge in meeting the target.

None of the health desks at land crossings between Nepal and India and Nepal and China are functioning due to lack of resources.

Of the total deaths of under-five children, 30 percent died of pneumonia in Nepal, which is two-fold of World Health Organisation’s estimations.

Experts warn of catastrophic condition in coming years if immediate steps are not taken.

KC, who launched his 17th hunger strike in Dadeldhura on November 4, has expanded his scope of demands and some are political in nature.