Scepticism stems from lack of independent verification and global recognition of the claim. Doctors warn such claims could create a false sense of security among public.

More than 40,000 Nepali women, mostly in rural areas, estimated to have been suffering from obstetric fistula.

Thousands suffered on Monday after doctors skipped duties at public hospitals to protest Consumer Court verdicts.

Doctors’ union to shun non-emergency care Monday after negligent doctors and hospitals ordered to pay hefty fines.

Kathmandu Valley is among high-risk areas. Kathmandu Metropolitan City launches a drive urging improved hygiene.

Experts call for urgent preparations including, strengthening health facilities and launching effective awareness campaigns.

At least one person died and 221 others tested positive for Covid in the country since January.

National Statistics Office data show six percent of maternal deaths were due to self-harm (suicide), with most cases occurring during pregnancy.

Over 1,500 people from 73 districts have tested positive for the dengue virus since January.

Over 16,000 people were infected with the potentially fatal disease last year as the parasite spread beyond rural areas.

Pregnant women, new mums, and girls aged 10-19 years have been deprived of the vital supplements since February. No relief before December.

The victim was a 39-year-old woman from Ilam who died in a Biratnagar hospital.

Subvariants—XFG, XFG.3. JN.1—have been confirmed in swab samples of infected persons through whole-genome sequencing.

Since January, as many as 180 people from 25 districts have tested positive for Covid, while 1,403 cases of dengue have been confirmed in 73 districts.

Government has cut funding for non-communicable diseases from Rs47 million this fiscal year to just Rs21 million next year, even though these diseases are responsible for 73 percent of Nepal’s deaths.

Officials say tight budget prevents scaling up vital health programmes, and even when new programmes are approved, funds are halted later.

Filthy air cuts life expectancy by 3.4 years, causes around 26,000 premature deaths annually: World Bank report

A recent test found faecal bacteria even in purified jar water. Hospitals in Kathmandu report an uptick in water-borne illnesses.

Most of the infected persons are India returnees. Some from Kathmandu have also tested positive for the deadly disease, officials say.

Two saline solutions made by Nepali firm Lomus were found contaminated with microorganisms. Doctors say patients risk septic shock or death.