Health
Most hospitals having burn care provide only minor treatment
By Post Report Experts stress a specialised facility, at least one in the country, that could ensure the safety of burn victims who cannot afford to get airlifted to India or other countries for treatment.
Dengue raises risks of premature birth, low birth weight, doctors warn
By Arjun Poudel Pregnant women are at higher risk of severe dengue and death because of weakened immunity.
Nationwide vitamin A and deworming drive kicks off
By Post Report It is estimated that regular supplementation campaigns have reduced deaths among children under five by 23 percent.
Dengue surge overwhelms hospitals, sparks blood crisis
By Arjun Poudel Central blood bank says it brought 112 pints of blood from Simara on Thursday, but daily demand exceeds 300 pints.
Karnali mums and children bear the brunt of budget cuts
By Post Report Experts warn that decades of progress in improving nutrition in Nepal is now at risk.
Tailored ‘dignity kits’ being rolled out to disaster-hit trans people
By Post Report The kits include essentials such as towel, hand sanitiser, brush, soap, menstrual cups, V-wash, condoms and lubricants.
As dengue surge looms, authorities race to secure rapid test kits
By Post Report Officials at Health Ministry say they have just 2,000 kits in stock and have urged provinces to secure their own supplies.
Dengue surge sparks critical blood shortage
By Arjun Poudel Last week’s monsoon disaster and ongoing Dashain holidays have cut blood donations to 100 pints a day, while the demand is for around 400 pints.
Road disruptions raise risk of more home deliveries in districts
By Post Report Experts call for urgent measures to protect mothers and newborns. Officials say they have started risk mapping.
Nepal braces for health epidemics after monsoon chaos
By Arjun Poudel Experts warn of high risk of water-borne, vector-borne, and air-borne disease outbreaks amid widespread destruction.
Cholera resurfaces in districts declared open defecation-free years ago
By Arjun Poudel Without improved water and hygiene, there is no stopping deadly diarrheal ailments.
US to donate 1 million mpox vaccine doses to halt outbreak in Africa
By Reuters Biden administration is also pushing for more vaccines to be manufactured in low and middle-income countries.
190 women from 51 districts died from birth-related complications last fiscal year
By Arjun Poudel Health officials say that the actual number of maternal deaths may be much higher, as surveillance is limited to just 51 districts.
JE toll rises: 17 dead, 63 infected since June
By Post Report Officials lament urgent pleas to donors for vaccines have gone unanswered.
Shady dietary supplements are fuelling heavy metal poisoning
By Arjun Poudel Doctors warn that exposure to high levels of heavy metals can cause anaemia, weakness, kidney and brain damage, lung issues, skin disorders, and cancer.
Mpox is not under control in Africa, warns Africa CDC
By Reuters In one week 2,912 new cases were reported compared with the previous week including a new country, Morocco, where a case was reported.
Drinking water in Kathmandu and Lalitpur found unsafe
By Post Report 278 of 1,046 water samples from various Lalitpur and Kathmandu localities were found contaminated.
Hospitals in Valley report spike in viral fever, flu cases
By Arjun Poudel Doctors say the exact cause of the surge still unclear, but believe it may be due to infections like dengue, seasonal influenza, and typhoid, among others.
Licences of hundreds of health facilities in Bagmati Province not renewed for two years
By Post Report Investors complain they are deprived of importing equipment, taking loans from banks and accessing other services due to the apathy of authorities concerned to renew licences.
One dead from Nipah virus in India’s Kerala; second death this year
By Reuters Nipah has been linked to the deaths of dozens of people in Kerala since its first appearance in the state in 2018.