Why waste obstruction at Bancharedanda recurs and what the new deal means

Kathmandu, Nov. 22 -- Garbage collection in Kathmandu Valley and parts of Kavrepalanchok district has resumed after authorities signed an 11-point agreement on Thursday evening with locals of Nuwakot ... Read More

How Nepal's data reshaped global vaccine policy

Kathmandu, Nov. 9 -- Until 2005, Nepal had to rely on evidence from studies on childhood illnesses carried out in foreign countries. However, with the generation of homegrown data from 2005 through co... Read More

Life-saving anti-rabies vaccine in short supply across Nepal

Kathmandu, Nov. 7 -- A few months ago, a woman in her early 30s from outside the Kathmandu Valley was rushed to Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital after she exhibited rabies symptoms. H... Read More

Health facilities across the country without birth control shots for months

Kathmandu, Nov. 6 -- There are only 200 Depo-Provera, a birth control shot, and 350 intrauterine devices, also a birth control means which health workers insert into the uterus, in the store of the He... Read More

Nationwide Vitamin A and deworming campaign begins

Kathmandu, Nov. 6 -- day nationwide vitamin and deworming campaign has started on Thursday. Around 2.2 million children between six to 59 months will be given vitamin A. Of them around 1.9 million chi... Read More

A million children go 'missing' from health data

Kathmandu, Nov. 4 -- Until around two years ago, 3.2 million under-five children were estimated to be eligible for Vitamin A supplementation and deworming tablets. Health authorities used to supply th... Read More

A million children from health data go 'missing'

Kathmandu, Nov. 3 -- Until around two years ago, 3.2 million under-five children were estimated to be eligible for Vitamin A supplementation and deworming tablets. Health authorities used to supply th... Read More

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