Health

Kathmandu air turns unhealthy at 192 AQI, 8th most polluted globally

KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Valley’s air quality remained in the unhealthy range on Tuesday, with the...

KMC grants Rs 10M to Kirtipur Hospital for medical equipment

KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has agreed to assist Kirtipur Hospital in purchasing essential...

HPV vaccination campaign launched against cervical cancer (photos)

KATHMANDU: Cervical cancer is increasingly becoming a major health challenge for women in Nepal....

Health Minister requests all to take HPV vaccine

KATHMANDU: Minister for Health and Population Dr Sudha Gautam has shared that cervical cancer...

HPV vaccine drive for girls kicks off nationwide

KATHMANDU: The government has started a nationwide ‘Human Papillomavirus’ (HPV) vaccination campaign for girls...

Phidim declared full immunization assurance municipality

PANCHTHAR: Phidim in Panchthar has been declared the full immunization assured municipality. Phidim Municipality...

Aging-related weight gain in women: It may start earlier in life than you think

KATHMANDU: Weight gain is common in women during perimenopause and after menopause, but the physical changes underlying it...

World Cancer Day observed worldwide today

KATHMANDU: World Cancer Day is being observed across the globe today, Feb 4, with...

Banke to vaccinate 8,500+ girls against cervical cancer

KATHMANDU: More than 8,500 girls in Banke district are set to receive the HPV...

Nepal steps up border surveillance after Nipah virus cases in India

KATHMANDU: Nepal has stepped up health surveillance at western border crossings with India following...

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