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School management committee padlocks birthing centre in Humla

Humla, July 23: A school management committee has padlocked a birthing centre at Thaligaon of Kharpunath rural municipality in the district. The management committee of local Shankar Secondary School padlocked the basic health facility reasoning that the contractor building the birthing centre failed to pay Rs 650 million as per

Adolescents’ rights to sexual and reproductive health stressed

Guarantee to the adolescents' rights relating to sexual and reproductive health have been demanded.

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Polio bacterium found in the sewage of Kathmandu

According to Dr Abhiyan, this is the first time that polio bacteria has been found in sewage. Polio bacteria was

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Health ministry urges hospitals to operate services in additional hours

Spokesperson at the Ministry, Dr Prakash Budhathoki, requested to operate the service even in additional hours to increase people's access

Ten private medical colleges to begin health insurance services

The Board has given permission to 10 medical colleges and 2 eye hospitals to run the insurance program with effect

Newly-appointed Health Minister Poudel assumes office

Newly-appointed Minister for Health and Population Pradip Poudel assumed office reaching the Ministry at local Ramshahpath today immediately after taking

Noor Dubai Foundation launches tele-ophthalmology scheme in Nepal

The Noor Dubai Foundation has launched its first tele-ophthalmology programme in collaboration with Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh (NNJS) in Nepal.

17 percent of mothers in Jumla aged below 20

17 percent of mothers in Jumla aged below 20

EU provides Rs 12 million grants for plastic waste management

The European Union (EU) has provided Rs 12 million grants to the Creation Nepal to implement a project aimed at

Tanahun declared a full vaccination assured district

Tanahun has been declared a full vaccination assured district. Earlier, all the ten municipalities of the district were declared fully