Air pollution is number one health risk factor in Nepal: WB (rn 17/06/2025), Air pollution is top cause of death and disability in Nepal : Filthy air cuts life expectancy by 3.4 years, causes around 26,000 premature deaths annually: World Bank report (kp 18/06/2025) [see WB report]

Health professionals trained on sexualised drug use and LGBTQIA+ mental health : The orientation aimed to equip health workers with skills to provide inclusive and stigma-free care, organisers say (kp 14/06/2025)

Health Ministry warns 400 staff over failure to report to duty in assigned stations (rep 12/06/2025)

126 out of 2,564 women test positive for HPV in Kathmandu screening camp (rep 03/06/2025)

Potential Of Telemedicine In Nepal, by Shyam P Lohani (rn 01/06/2025)

Health sector gets Rs95.81 billion : As the sector’s liabilities are high, 0.3 percent increment of the health budget won’t be enough to meet Sustainable Development Goals (kp 30/05/2025)

Social and family behaviour of children after Covid-19 in Nepal, by Binod Prasad Adhikari (ae 29/05/2025)

Autism in Nepal: Not rare, just overlooked, by Shoyana KC (ht 23/05/2025)

Leprosy Beyond Medical Boundaries, by Jhabindra Bhandari (rn 23/05/2025)

Nepal detects around 50 cases of eye cancer annually, by Purnima Rajkarnikar Sthapit (ae 20/05/2025)

Health Insurance renewals now available online via payment wallets, IPS (rep 07/05/2025)

Budget cap threatens years of Nepal’s healthcare gains, officials warn : Cuts may jeopardise major programmes on maternal and child health, immunisation, nutrition, HIV, TB, mental health, and epidemic control, among others (kp 02/05/2025)

Health insurance now accessible from current place of residence (rep 01/05/2025)

Rethink One Health Beyond Anthropocentrism, by Ayush Adhikari (rn 28/04/2025)

Nepal’s anaemia fight stalls as iron and folic acid supplies run out : As federal, provincial government’s pass the buck, 34 percent of women and 43 percent of children in Nepal are anaemic, by Arjun Poudel (26/04/2025)

Nepal faces health crisis as budget cuts threaten vital services : Officials say they are being asked to prepare programmes based on uncertain budgets with unclear funding source, by Arjun Poudel (kp 08/04/2025)

Plastics in our bodies: A growing concern in Nepal, by Sabika Shrestha (ae 02/04/2025)

HIB under financial strain, delays in payment due to inadequate budget (rep 31/03/2025)

Leprosy survivors in Achham say life has improved but stigma lingers : Cases of the disfiguring disease in Achham are declining, but many may still go unreported out of fear of social exclusion, say officials, by Menuka Dhungana (kp 28/03/2025)

World TB Day observed with calls for stronger commitment (kh 24/03/2025), 700 new tuberculosis cases reported in Jhapa this fiscal year (kh 24/03/2025), 133 tuberculosis cases detected in Gorkha in eight months (rep 24/03/2025)

As health ministry seeks suggestions for new budget, former officials complain of being left out : Paying attention to the views of former bureaucrats and experts would help the government achieve the results it desires, they say, by Arjun Poudel (kp 21/03/2025)

‘Task force suggests increasing health insurance coverage to Rs 500,000’, by Pabitra Sunar (rep 19/03/2025), Nepal’s health insurance program faces funding challenges: Minister Paudel (kh 20/03/2025), Health ministry urges UN bodies for budgetary support amid funding uncertainty : No agency has yet pledged amounts they will contribute, by Arjun Poudel (kp 20/03/2025)

39 percent of Kathmandu folk above 30 have hypertension, 22 percent diabetes : Kathmandu metropolis screened 26,019 people of 256 localities in December and January, by Arjun Poudel (kp 15/03/2025)

Power Of Simple Acts To Drive Societal Change, by Susmita Shrestha (rn 15/03/2025)

Undernourished to overweight : As obesity and diabetes increase in Nepal, comes the blockbuster drug Ozempic, by Sonia Awale (nt 14/03/2025)

Antibiotics unarmed : In one year, antimicrobial resistance directly contributed to the deaths of 6,400 Nepalis (kp 14/03/2025)

Does Chiya Culture Promote Smoking ?, by Nandita Ghimire (rn 11/03/2025)

Health ministry braces for Rs3 billion budget cut next year : Finance ministry has capped next year’s health budget at Rs83 billion even as the US halts its aid, by Arjun Poudel (kp 08/03/2025) [??]

Can 50 paisa from Rs 100 recharges fix Nepal’s health insurance problem? (kh 08/03/2025)

Half of Nepal’s adults could be overweight or obese by 2050, Lancet report warns : Rising obesity will cause early diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, says the report, calling for urgent action, by Arjun Poudel (kp 07/03/2025)

Govt allocates additional Rs 3.84 billion for health programs (04/03/2025)

The Fight To Recognise Deafblindness In Nepal, by Birendra Raj Pokharel (rn 01/03/2025)

US aid suspension under Trump disrupts key health surveys in Nepal : Experts say lack of reliable data will hinder health planning and effective interventions, by Arjun Poudel (kp 28/02/2025)

Risk of non-communicable diseases: How effective will govt’s free testing be?, by Pawan Mudbhari (kh 24/02/2025)

USAID funding freeze: Ministry terminates jobs of 36 staff nurses in federal, provincial hospitals : Health experts warn that achievements made in Nepal’s health sector with years of investment could unravel as a key donor agency pulls the plug (kp 17/02/2025)

Sustainable financing for health : Expansion of free health services is good, but its financial sustainability needs careful calibration, by Sagun Paudel (kp 05/02/2025)

World Cancer Day 2025: United by Unique. Nepal's cancer burden remains significant, with GLOBOCAN 2022 data revealing 22,008 new cases and 14,704 deaths annually, by Kamal Chaulagain (ae 04/02/2025), “Govt’s insufficient support drives cancer patients to foreign medical facilities”, interview with Krishna Sagar Sharma by Pawan Mudbhari (kh 05/02/2025)

Health Insurance program faces challenges amid leadership vacancies and unpaid claims, by Pawan Mudbhari (kh 31/01/2025)

Trained doctors and nurses should be paid better : Government must follow up on legal obligations of the individuals who have signed contracts pledging to come back from abroad, interview with Bhagawan Koirala (kp 27/01/2025)

WHO recognizes Dhulikhel town as Nepal's healthiest city (rep 18/01/2025)

Dirty, Dangerous, Difficult ... and Dehydrating : Nepal’s health system is paying to treat workers whose kidneys failed while toiling in hot, rich countries, by Pinki Sris Rana (nt 17/01/2025)

Strengthen Health Insurance System, by Keshab Paudel (rn 28/12/2024)

Should Euthanasia Be Legalised?, by Prabin Kumar Yadav (rn 12/12/2024)

'Hello Health' to respond to citizens' grievances (rn 09/12/2024)

Sedentary lifestyles and junk food are driving obesity in Nepali children : Childhood obesity raises risk of diabetes and heart disease early, warn experts (kp 01/12/2024)

Nepal Health Conference in December (kh 27/11/2024)

Health Ministry to provide Rs 200,000 to families of organ donors (rep 24/11/2024)

Test confirms poliovirus found in sample of Tukucha sewage not contagious (rn 15/11/2024), No additional mutated poliovirus in Valley sewage, national lab says : The confirmation follows detection of type-3 poliovirus in sewage in May (kp 16/11/2024)

Diabetes emerging as major health problem in Nepal : A 2020 study shows that 8.5 percent, or 2 million, Nepalis are suffering from diabetic problems, by Arjun Poudel (kp 14/11/2024), Dangers of diabetes : Tackling the scourge of the disease calls for urgent, concerted efforts, lest it spiral out of control (kp 15/11/2024)

Health ministry officials to get training to cope with their own mental health problems : As employees serving at the Health ministry and Department of Health Services are also part of society, they could have been also suffering from various types and forms of mental health conditions, officials say (kp 01/11/2024)

Health minister promises free health programmes, but agencies are struggling for small funds : Health ministry asks UNICEF for Rs700,000 needed for training health workers on mental health screening for children and adolescents (kp 31/10/2024)

Dengue raises risks of premature birth, low birth weight, doctors warn : Pregnant women are at higher risk of severe dengue and death because of weakened immunity, by Arjun Poudel (kp 21/10/2024)

Medical education in crisis amid percentile controversy, by Biken K Dawadi (rep 18/10/2024)

Digital health system in Nepal : Health service delivery will be accessible and affordable for all if digital health is prioritised, by Pallavi Koirala (kp 10/10/2024)

Give A Boost To Health Insurance, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 01/10/2024)

Rising dementia cases in Nepal highlight need for awareness and action (rep 21/09/2024)

International Cardiologists’ Conference Continues in Chitwan (kh 21/09/2024)

Investing In Clean Air For Healthy Future, by Jhabindra Bhandari (rn 06/09/2024)

Why is  an ‘eye university’ needed in Nepal?, by Ruby Rauniyar (rep 29/08/2024)

WHO announces Dhulikhel as Nepal’s first ‘healthy city (kh 28/08/2024), Message of Dhulikhel's Recognition as Nepal’s First 'Healthy City' (rep 05/09/2024)

Nepali medical students seek internships at home : Nepali medical students in Bangladesh are urging the government to permit internships in Nepal to retain skilled professionals and boost local healthcare, by Pratik Ghimire (ae 23/08/2024)

Ministry of Health and National Innovation Centre sign agreement for medical equipment management (kh 21/08/2024)

Transforming Nepal’s health policy landscape, by Jhabimdra Bhandari (ae 19/08/2024)

Strengthening Inclusive Health Governance, by Jhabindra Bhandari (rn 02/08/2024)

Monsoon, dengue and weakness in public health infrastructure, by Shaqib Shamim (ae 25/07/2024)

Monsoon in, snakebite risk up. Even mountain districts are not immune : 1,200 snakebite cases have been recorded so far this year. Snakes are climbing altitudes due to climate change, by Arjun Poudel (kp 24/06/2024)

Improving health insurance coverage : A national health financing system should ensure every citizen can access healthcare when needed, by Pallavi Koirala (kp 13/06/2024)

Pollution and frail lungs : Rising air pollution resulting from factors like wildfires and emissions are exacting a huge toll on children, by Aruna Bijukchhe (ae 03/06/2024)

Survey reveals 18 percent of children addicted to tobacco, by Pabitra Sunar (rep 02/06/2024)

Snakebite, diarrhoeal cases up in Valley : Doctors advise taking precautions against waterborne diseases and snakebites, by Arjun Poudel (kp 22/05/2024)

Economic Digest: Nepal’s Business News in a Snap (kh 09/05/2024)

73 succumb to tobacco consumption every day (kh 04/05/2024)

Toxic air is giving young children asthma : Doctors say it could damage lungs, and urge prompt medical attention for symptoms like shortness of breath, wheezing, by Arjun Poudel (kp 29/04/2024)

Accelerating Fight Against Malaria, by Jhabindra Bhanadari (rn 26/04/2024)

Altitude sickness deaths increasing in Mustang (rep 18/04/2024)

Health insurance participants to cover 20% of treatment costs (kh 14/04/2024)

Kathmandu Valley’s toxic air exacerbates respiratory illness : With air quality deteriorating, experts warn of heightened risk of infection from viruses including the coronavirus, by Arjun Poudel (kp 10/04/2024) [And the RPP is making the situation even worse by blocking numerous roads with its nonsensical demonstration and driving up vehicle emissions!]

Health Insurance Programme in Jumla enrolls 90,000 individuals (kh 08/04/2024)

The silent threat of non-communicable diseases : Such diseases deteriorate health without visible symptoms until reaching advanced stages, highlighting the vital need for health monitoring, by Pallavi Koirala (kp 07/04/2024)

Urgent Action Needed To Fight Obesit (kh 08/04/2024)y, by Shyam P Lohani (rn 07/04/2024)

Rabies threat alarming as nine succumb to the virus at Teku Hospital in one month, by Pabitra Sunar (rep 30/03/2024)

90 percent of Nepalis face oral hygiene issues (rep 27/03/2024)

Tuberculosis in Nepal: Status, Achievement and Challenges : Nepal is among the countries grappling with a high burden of TB for many years. In 2079/80, the National TB program reported 37,447 TB notifications in the country, with eight percent affecting individuals below 15 years old, by Sampurna Kakchapati (nlt 24/03/2024), Karnali Province reports 900 new TB cases (kh 27/03/2024)

Medical Education: Progress And Challenges, by Shailesh Adhikary (rn 24/03/2024)

73% children in Kathmandu Valley face tooth decay problems (rn 19/03/2024)

Over 3 million Nepalis afflicted with kidney problems, by Pawan Mudbhari (kh 14/03/2024), Experts call for awareness campaign to lessen renal problems : Every year, 3,000 people have renal failure in Nepal. Many are unable to find a donor to undergo renal transplantation (kp 14/03/2024)

Advancing Inclusive Health Approach, by Jhabindra Bhandari (rn 10/03/2024)

Prisoners, migrant populations and slums dwellers more vulnerable to TB : Most prisons in Nepal are overcrowded and hold inmates more than twice their capacity (kp 06/03/2024)

Nepal faces overweight, obesity crisis : Obesity has emerged as a major public health problem in Nepal, impacting not only children, but also adolescents and adults, by Arjun Poudel (kp 04/03/2024)

Urban areas at greater risk of deadly diseases outbreaks than remote villages : Cities and accessible areas were hit hardest in measles outbreaks in 19 districts last year (kp 24/02/2024)

As air in Kathmandu Valley deteriorates to hazardous level, patients of respiratory illness rise ; A low-pressure system formed in the west caused cloudy conditions throughout the country on Wednesday, by Arjun Poudel (kp 15/02/2024)

Nepal’s health sector under the budget knife : Experts warn budget cuts could undo the progress the country has made in the health sector over the past several years, by Arjun Poudel (kp 19/02/2024)

‘Smokers are not selfish’ campaign to motivate people to quit smoking : Tobacco claims 1.6 million lives every year in the South-East Asia region, which is among the largest producers and consumers of tobacco products in the world (kp 09/02/2024)

Sharp rise in sexually transmitted diseases among female sex workers in Pokhara : Study among 364 workers shows over 44 percent of female sex workers are employed in Dohori restaurants, followed by 17.5 percent from cabin restaurants and 15 percent in massage centres, by Arjun Poudel (kp 07/02/2024)

Bridging the gap: Imagining a cancer-free Nepal, by Kamal Chaulagain (ae 05/02/2024)

Cancer contributes to 11.11% of total deaths in Nepal: Ministry of Health (kh 04/02/2024)

Nearly half of MBBS and BDS graduates fail licensing exams : They are barred from practising medicine. Doctors blame possible decline in the quality of medical education, by Arjun Poudel (kp 03/02/2024)

Govt set to lift ban on nursing colleges; medical law amendments underway (kh 01/02/2024)

PM Dahal directs PAHS for managing challenges in seen in health sector (kh 28/01/2024)

Govt faces uphill battle to eradicate tuberculosis in Nepal, by Pabitra Sunar (rep 27/01/2024)

Can the Medico-legal examinations of Nepal be trusted? Here is the current scenario, by Sandesh Lamsal (rep 24/01/2024)

Emerging rat-bite fever : Nepal must invest in broader research to understand RBF and its causative agents before it is too late, by Sher Bahadur Pun (18/01/2024)

Implications of 10% co-payment requirement in health insurance (kh 15/01/2024), HIB reduces ticket fees after implementing the co-payment system (rep 18/01/2024)

Forgotten issue in Global Health Agenda, by Silviya Chaulagain (rep 13/01/2024)

25 percent of Nepalis children experience dwarfism, shows latest survey (rep 13/01/2024)

As Nepal government issues new Health Sector GESI Strategy 2023, focus must be on its implementation, by Pragya Lamsal (nlt 12/01/2024)

Nepal 2022 Demographic and Health Survey. Summary Report, by Ministry of Health and Population

Nepal Demographic and Health Survey 2022. Key Indicators Report, by Ministry of Health and Population