Around 300 radiologists and 200 gynaecologists in urban clinics enable sex-selective abortions, experts say.

The third-generation antibiotic, Levoflox-500 tablet, was made by Bara-based Magnus Pharma.

Gaps high in Sudurpaschim, Madhesh as preference for sons drives sex-selective abortions.

Abortion rate has risen by over 31 percent in four years, and experts say unsafe abortions could put maternal health at risk.

Most monitoring stations showed red alerts Thursday. Light rain expected Friday may not clean the air.

Experts raise questions about her work as Minister Gautam presents regular meetings, hospital visits and instructions as achievements in her two-month progress report.

Laboratory tests conducted under the rural municipality’s sustainable water supply, sanitation and hygiene project found coliform bacteria in 11 water sources.

Hospital promises affordable care for all and aims to solve the shortage of paediatric specialists outside Kathmandu.

Nurses and auxiliary nurse midwives visit homes with portable ultrasound machines to spot pregnancy risks early.

The Food Management and Trading Company says it is working to set up a factory to produce eight essential micronutrients for rice fortification.

The country has reduced the number of children who had never been vaccinated by half, according to The Lancet.

Most hospitals treating burn victims said all allocated beds have been occupied. Doctors urge the public to avoid open fires, and ask authorities to distribute warm clothes.

Kerala family donates organs of brain-dead relative; rare cross-border transplant marks emotional milestone in Nepal–India medical ties.

During winter, body produces heat-regulating hormones that raise blood pressure and strain vital organs if exercise is skipped.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake has been lowest in Kathmandu Valley as big schools and well-off families refuse to vaccinate their children.

Officials say they have been urging development partners for help to carry out the study, which requires huge funding and international technical help.

As per revised target, maternal mortality will be reduced to 110 per 100,000 births from 70 committed earlier.

Around 10,000 people contracted scrub typhus, while 8,262 people have tested positive for dengue so far this year.

Officials say their attempt to convince aid agencies to finance the campaign failed. They now expect help from the Chinese government.

Work underway to set up high-tech operation theatres at Kanti Children’s Hospital, digitise OPD at TU Teaching Hospital, and strengthen coronary care at Manmohan transplant centre.