Scrub typhus claims nine lives in Salyan in six weeks (opens The Kathmandu Post`)
Nearly 600 people have tested positive as the disease spreads to eight local units, prompting a central health investigation.
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Floods drive 33 pregnant women to Kathmandu for childbirth (opens The Kathmandu Post`)
Local maternity clinics and services remain disrupted in Rasuwa and Nuwakot since the August 26 floods. But many women cannot travel to Kathmandu because of damaged roads.
Collaboration essential for more accessible and inclusive eye health services (opens Nepal News English)
KATHMANDU: Participants at a workshop that began in Biratnagar, Morang, on Tuesday have stressed the need for greater collaboration to ensure more accessible and inclusive eye health services in Nepal. A five-day workshop on ‘Accessibility GO! A Guide to Action’ is being organized by the Nepal…
Dr. Prakash Raj Regmi: Heart health needs attention long before symptoms appear (opens Nepal News English)
KATHMANDU: Heart disease is no longer a problem seen only in old age. Recently, instances of heart attacks occurring at a younger age and premature loss of life have also begun to be observed. Risks such as high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking, an unhealthy diet, physical…
A four-year-old died of rabies at home last week, but his death does not appear in government records (opens The Kathmandu Post`)
Children are particularly vulnerable to rabies, while misconceptions about puppies can delay lifesaving treatment.
