Under two percent medicines in the market tested in nine months
As drugs regulator is acutely short of staff, its lab is unable to perform timely tests.
As drugs regulator is acutely short of staff, its lab is unable to perform timely tests.
Doctors say it could damage lungs, and urge prompt medical attention for symptoms like shortness of breath, wheezing.
A two-week-long campaign starting Sunday could be the last in Nepal.
Open border, budget cuts, and mosquitoes moving to higher altitudes due to climate change pose major challenges.
Ensuring medicine quality remains a challenge due to chronic deficiencies at the Department of Drug Administration.
The girls between 14 and 15 years received the first dose but did not show up for the second shot.
Officials say report of the nationwide study will help authorities take decisions on Nepal’s ongoing health programmes.
2.9 million children above one year will be administered deworming tablets. Campaign is estimated to have reduced deaths among children under five by 23 percent.
Officials at health and population ministry hope the training will help in lessening ongoing road traffic incidents, which has emerged as the major cause of death in the country.
With air quality deteriorating, experts warn of heightened risk of infection from viruses including the coronavirus.
Epidemiology and Disease Control Division to draft guidelines for reducing outbreak risks.
Since March 14, as many as 58 people entering Nepal on foot through the Gauriphanta and Gaddachauki checkpoints in Kanchanpur district have tested positive. However, those entering by vehicle are not tested.
Poor patients visiting the country’s oldest hospital from across Nepal are the hardest hit.
Shots are available at Sukraraj Hospital, Teku. Those in the risk group can get fresh jabs.
Change in virus variant or double infection—of seasonal flu and coronavirus—suspected for the rise in serious cases.
An estimated 35 percent of around 27,000 inmates in Nepal have mental health problems.
Experts warn the country’s lax approach may jeopardise the goal to end dog-transmitted rabies by 2030.
Patients who had to wait for a year for routine services in the past can now seek care within a week by paying nearly double under the paying service
As a member of the platform, the country will receive 35 types of childhood cancer medicines free of cost for four years.
Officials say the pharmacies will provide medicines at a cheaper rate than MRP.