Experts say infections in children and in new districts pose challenges to kala-azar eradication by 2026.

Officials say they are negotiating with Civil and Bir hospitals to provide free treatment for cervical cancer.

The lab helps doctors and nurses, among others, practise and develop clinical expertise without risking patient safety.

One patient has recovered, the other remains in hospital.

Officials plan to postpone the vaccination campaign in affected areas to March, when snow melts.

Back-to-back or simultaneous infections can cause pneumonia and severe deterioration in health, say experts.

Complications were diagnosed at a local health post, but cost concerns and lack of awareness led to home delivery.

The practice of burning medical waste at healthcare facilities is widespread, and they often mix hazardous medical waste with regular waste, study shows.

This already familiar virus causes flu-like symptoms and poses higher risk for young children, the elderly, and those with weak immunity.

The vaccine provides crucial protection against cervical cancer, which is a leading cause of death among Nepali women.

Health authorities mull community-level surveillance to prevent the virus from spreading further.

Several programmes—access to the HPV vaccine, screening for the mental health of jailbirds and pregnant women, promotion of open gyms, yoga and free cancer treatment for children—have been planned for 2025.

With the validation of the service in Nepal, doctors no longer need to send specimens of suspected breast cancer patients to India for testing.

The second and third cases are Saudi Arabia returnees. Doctors warn further cases may emerge as only symptomatic individuals have sought treatment.

As mercury dips, burn cases rise significantly. Doctors advise caution while using fire to keep warm.

Officials say clade identification is crucial to understanding the virus’s virulence and transmissibility, and curbing the spread of deadly disease.

Experts say the sharp rise in malnutrition cases is alarming and increases the risk of deaths.

A micronutrient status survey will start in May next year with technical support from the US Centers for Disease Control.

Officials at the Health Ministry say free testing for hypertension, diabetes, renal function, will be available nationwide from February 13 to March 13.

Officials say they have intensified screenings at the Kathmandu airport and alerted dermatologists nationwide to flag suspected cases.