Kathmandu, March 17 -- The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) on Monday signed a memorandum with Bir Hospital to provide free screening and treatment for cervical and breast cancer to women.

The move aims to protect women from cervical and breast cancer, two of the most common cancers affecting and claiming the lives of Nepali women.

"We have allocated Rs 15 million for the ongoing fiscal year," said Dr Deewash Neupane, medical officer at KMC's health department. "The hospital will carry out the screening and provide treatment free of cost, and we will reimburse the hospital as per the agreement."

Cervical cancer and breast cancer are the most prevalent cancers in Nepali women. Doctors at Chitwan-based BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospita...