Health

Kanti Children’s Hospital Director Dr. Pankaj Ray Removed Over Private Hospital Work Allegation

Dr. Pankaj Ray has been removed as the director of Kanti Children’s Hospital after the ministry concluded that he violated rules against private practice while heading a government hospital.

Jyoti Ranabhat Ends Hunger Strike After 19 Point Agreement With Government

Nurse Activist Jyoti Ranabhat Ends Hunger Strike After 19 Point Agreement With Government, Task Force To Set Pay And Benefits For Health Workers Within Six Months

Nepali Eye Specialists Restore Sight To Hundreds In Bangladesh Through Free Eye Camp

Nepali eye specialists have travelled to Bangladesh to provide free eye care services, helping hundreds of patients regain their vision through examinations and cataract surgeries.

Nationwide Hospital Services Resume Today After Government and Nepal Medical Association Reach Five Point Agreement

Hospital services across Nepal, including Outpatient Department (OPD) services, have resumed after the government and the Nepal Medical Association reached a five point agreement to end the nationwide doctors' strike. The deal includes stronger security measures for health workers, enforcement of existing laws, and plans to review key legal provisions affecting the healthcare sector.

Nepal Performs First Minimally Invasive Triple Heart Valve Surgery, Marking Historic Medical Breakthrough

Manmohan Cardiothoracic Vascular and Transplant Centre has successfully performed Nepal's first minimally invasive triple heart valve surgery. A 52-year-old patient has fully recovered and been discharged.

Dhangadhi Mayor Gopal Hamal Threatens Hunger Strike If MBBS Classes Do Not Begin At Geta

Dhangadhi Mayor Gopal Hamal has warned that he is prepared to join a hunger strike and lead a wider movement if the government fails to begin MBBS classes and operate a 300-bed hospital at Geta during the current academic session.

Four Noodle Batches Recalled: What Consumers Need to Check Before Eating

Nepal’s food-safety regulator has ordered the immediate recall of specified batches of Golmol, Wai Wai, Premium Piro and MAMA instant noodles after laboratory testing found that they did not meet required quality standards. The order applies only to the listed batches manufactured at CG Foods Enterprises’ Bansgadhi facility in Bardiya, while sellers and distributors have been instructed to stop their sale and distribution.

Private Healthcare To Become 3% More Expensive From Friday As Nepal Imposes ‘Health Equity Fee’

Treatment at private health institutions across Nepal will become more expensive from Friday after the government imposes a 3 percent Health Equity Fee on all service charges collected from patients. The fee will apply to private hospitals, laboratories, nursing homes, polyclinics, medical colleges and other private healthcare providers.

DDC Reports 50 Percent Sales Growth As Major Reforms Improve Milk Quality And Farmer Payments

DDC Milk Quality Improves After PMO Action As Substandard Milk Is Destroyed, Staff Face Action, Farmer Payments Speed Up, Sales Grow Strongly, And New Export Plans Move Ahead

Do We Really Love Dogs... Or Just Our Own? The Forgotten Reality of Nepal's Street Dogs

Despite laws against animal cruelty and promising initiatives like Baglung's dog hostel, vaccine shortages, weak implementation, and delayed animal welfare reforms continue to leave both people and street dogs vulnerable.

Birth Control Pills And Cancer Risk: What IARC’s Group 1 Classification Really Means

Combined estrogen-progestogen birth control pills are classified by IARC as a Group 1 carcinogen, but this category measures the strength of cancer evidence, not how dangerous or likely the risk is compared to tobacco or asbestos. Research shows the pill may slightly raise breast and cervical cancer risk during use, while lowering ovarian, endometrial, and colorectal cancer risks for many years

Cancer Treatment Support Nearly Doubles As Nepal Faces Rising Disease Burden

The number of cancer patients receiving government treatment support in Nepal has nearly doubled over the past four years, reflecting the country's growing cancer burden. Health experts warn that tobacco use, unhealthy diets, alcohol consumption, obesity, and physical inactivity are driving the rise, while stressing that early detection remains the best way to improve survival.

Asian Development Bank Approves Rs. 17.35 Arba Loan To Improve Water And Sanitation In Nepal

Jorpati Dairy Sealed After Chemicals And Inedible Fat-Like Substance Found During Government Inspection In Bhaktapur

The Department of Food Technology and Quality Control has sealed Jorpati Dairy in Bhaktapur after officials discovered chemicals and suspicious fat-like substances during an inspection of the milk processing facility.

Tosima Karki Urges Government To Raise Tobacco Tax To At Least 50%

RSP MP and health department chief Dr. Tosima Karki has urged the Government of Nepal to raise taxes on tobacco products to at least 50%. She said higher tax on tobacco is important to reduce consumption, protect public health, and support the long-term sustainability of Nepal’s health insurance system.

Nepal elected unanimously at WHO assembly

Nepal Elected Vice President Of 79th World Health Assembly During WHO Meeting In Geneva As Health Minister Nisha Mehata Represents Country At Global Health Gathering

Ramesh Prasai Proposes Up To 50% Tax Hike On Alcohol And Cigarettes To Fund Free Healthcare In Nepal

Lawmaker Ramesh Prasai has urged the government to increase taxes on alcohol and cigarettes by up to 50% and use the extra revenue to provide free healthcare for poor and low-income citizens in Nepal.

Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Kills 3 — WHO Says Public Risk Is Low

A rare hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship has killed 3 and infected 8 passengers. WHO and CDC are monitoring the situation as the ship docks in the Canary Islands.