National Human Rights Commission Expresses Concern Over Mental Health Rights
Kathmandu. The National Human Rights Commission has expressed concern that the life, liberty, and dignity of mentally unhealthy citizens in...
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Rethinking mental health through a public health lens
Photo credit: educationsupport When we talk about mental health, much of the conversation still takes place behind closed doors. For too long, mental health has been understood primarily through the presence or absence…
Egg Production and Consumption Needs Increase in Nepal
Chitwan. It has been emphasized that the production and consumption of 'eggs', which are essential for human health, should be...
Thousands of flood-displaced children remain out of reach of measles vaccination
Health officials have indefinitely stalled vaccination in three flood-hit districts, warning that displaced children face a heightened risk of infectious disease outbreaks.
Acting Chief of District Health Office, Taplejung Accused of Using Fake Educational Certificate
Kathmandu. The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority has today filed a charge sheet in the Special Court against...
Ebola slows in parts of DR Congo, but new hotspots, cross-border spread surface
According to the latest figures released Wednesday by the DRC health authorities, the outbreak had recorded 8,728 confirmed cases and 4,205 deaths as of Oct 6.
Heart attacks increasingly striking younger Nepalis
Heart attacks are increasingly affecting younger Nepalis, with doctors citing sedentary lifestyles, stress, unhealthy diets and tobacco use as major risk factors.
Govt reaches 3-point agreement with intern doctor on stipend demand
Kathmandu, October 9 The government has reached an agreement with Dilli Harijan, who was staging a hunger strike for the second time, demanding an increase in the stipend for medical interns. The three-point agreement…
Medical Colleges Face Irregularities with 'Fake Faculty'
Kathmandu. The practice of including the names of renowned departmental specialist doctors in the teaching groups of various medical colleges...
Schools closed in Malaysia's Johor due to bad air quality
The decision was made as a precautionary measure to safeguard the health and safety of students, Johor Education and Information Committee chairman Muhammad Naqib Md Ghazali said in a statement late on Wednesday.
Develop Resilient Health System
In recent years, climate-resilient health system is gaining a larger public interest. Because health care facilities are...
Canadian poet Anne Carson wins 'crazy' Nobel
The 76-year-old -- who announced in 2024 that she has Parkinson's disease -- was honoured "for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary…
Sankhuwasabha Records 560 Scrub Typhus Cases Since July
Sankhuwasabha. The number of scrub typhus infected in the district has reached 560 so far. 560 patients infected with scrub...
Medical Student Declares Treatment Refusal Amid Unmet Demands
Kathmandu. Medical student Dilliram Harijan has announced that he will not accept any kind of treatment as his demands have...
Country-level heat and health assessment of four SA countries launched
By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Oct. 8: Country-level heat and health assessment of four South Asian countries including Nepal...
Government Apologizes for Medical College Eviction Order
Parsa. The government has apologized for the order issued by Birgunj-based National Medical College to its resident doctors to vacate...
Education Ministry holds talks with protesting resident doctors
The resident physicians expressed their belief in the government's ability to address these issues, sharing their hope for a positive intervention.
Janakpur hospital director transferred after snakebite patient dies amid ICU shortage
Janakpur, October 8 The director of Janakpur Provincial Hospital has been transferred to the Madhesh Ministry of Health and Population following the death of a snakebite patient who was reportedly referred elsewhere…
Kagan and Soai win 2026 Nobel Chemistry Prize for single-molecule mirror creation
The chemistry Nobel, always the third prize to be awarded during Nobel week, followed those for medicine and physics announced on Monday and Tuesday.
Prioritise Mental Health
When one feels compelled to make one’s suffering a public appeal for help, the issue at hand cannot remain confined to w...
From home to hospital, women face violence when they need care most
A recent study by FWLD shows how violence, discrimination, neglect and violations of consent and privacy follow some women from their homes into health facilities during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period.
Russia Claims No Plague Outbreak Risk After Lab Worker's Death; WHO Seeks Details
Siberia. Russia has claimed there is no risk of an epidemic despite the death of a laboratory employee at an...
Govt moves to crack down on ‘ghost faculty’ at medical colleges
The Ministry of Education said it would closely monitor medical colleges accused of irregularities and take action against those found responsible, following instructions from the education minister.