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Members of a rapid response team from Nepal's Department of Livestock Services, wearing protective gear, cull fowls after authorities confirmed an outbreak of bird flu at a poultry farm in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Photo: AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha

Kavre culls over 40,000 poultry as bird flu spreads; authorities tighten surveillance

Bird flu continues to spread in and around the Kathmandu Valley, with more than 40,000 ducks and layer chickens culled in Kavrepalanchok as authorities intensify containment efforts against the highly contagious disease.

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In Tikapur, mothers and volunteers take on a quiet crisis: 347 children found malnourished

When health workers fanned out across Tikapur this past April-May to screen children's nutrition under the national nutrition assessment programme, what they found alarmed local officials enough to act immediately: 347 children under the age of five were found to be malnourished, with 75 in the high-risk category for acute malnutrition and 272 classified as moderately malnourished.

25 Jun, 2026

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Teku Hospital has 40-day rabies vaccine reserve, ministry says

The Ministry of Health and Population has assured the public that Nepal has sufficient stocks of anti-rabies vaccines and that additional supplies are expected in the coming days.

25 Jun, 2026

Health volunteer gives Vitamin 'A' and deworming medication to children in Khandbari, Sankhuwasabha, on Sunday. Approximately 10,000 children aged six months to five years across the district will receive the supplements on Sunday and Monday. Photo: Bhabin Karki/RSS

Vitamin 'A' capsules administered to 2.3 million children

Around 2.3 million children aged up to 59 months were included in the National Vitamin 'A' Programme launched by the Ministry of Health and Population on April 19-20.

21 Apr, 2026

File - A view of Department of Drug Administration in Babarmahal, kathmandu. Photo: Nishant Pokhrel/THT Online

DDA orders recall of Ondansetron batch over quality failure

The Department of Drug Administration has ordered the immediate recall of a batch of Ondatron-4 (Ondansetron 4mg) tablets from the market after laboratory testing found the product to be substandard.

21 Apr, 2026

Govt clarifies special scholarship decision for MBBS admission of Gen Z Shah

12 Apr, 2026

Health Ministry rolls out free treatment listings, burn wards and air ambulance standby in...

03 Apr, 2026

Health authorities step up response to measles outbreak in Baglung

15 Mar, 2026

Measles detected in Dhorpatan Municipality, Health Ministry preparing for vaccination

10 Mar, 2026

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Health Minister Mehta directs measures to ensure smooth medicine supply

Minister for Health and Food Safety Nisha Mehta has directed authorities to ensure an uninterrupted supply of medicines and address shortages, including cancer drugs.

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World No Tobacco Day observed with call to counter nicotine addiction

World No Tobacco Day 2026 is being observed across the globe today with calls to strengthen efforts against tobacco and nicotine addiction, particularly among children and adolescents.

File - A view of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, in Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Photo: Sandeep Sen

Health sector allocated over Rs 100 billion in new budget

The government has allocated nearly Rs 101.95 billion for the health sector in the fiscal year 2083/84.

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Govt suspends non-emergency health insurance services at private hospitals

The government has decided to suspend non-emergency health insurance services provided by private healthcare institutions under the government’s health insurance programme from May 29 until further notice.

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WHO pledges continued cooperation with Nepal

Minister for Health and Food Safety Nisha Mehta held talks with World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in Geneva, Switzerland, during the 79th World Health Assembly.

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Nepal elected Vice President of 79th World Health Assembly

Nepal has been unanimously elected Vice President of the 79th World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization.

A health official uses a thermometer to screen people in front of Kibuli Muslim Hospital in Kampala, Uganda, Saturday, May 16, 2026. Photo: AP

WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda

The World Health Organization declared the Ebola disease outbreak caused by a rare virus in Congo and neighboring Uganda a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday, after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths.

File - Nepali people light candles during a candle light program commemorating and marking the 31st World Aids Day organized by Maiti Nepal in Kathmandu, Nepal on Saturday, November 30, 2019. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

Madhesh Province sees growing HIV cases, including vulnerable groups

The number of HIV/AIDS patients is increasing in Madhesh Province, with infections also reported among children and pregnant women, according to health authorities.

FILE - In this June 15, 2010 file photo, a rat wanders the subway tracks at Union Square in New York. Photo: AP

Hantavirus risk to Nepal remains very low, says EDCD

Health authorities have assessed the risk of hantavirus infection in the country as very low, even as a cluster of Andes virus cases linked to a cruise ship has claimed three lives and infected at least 11 people globally, prompting the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) to place international entry points on alert.

Nepal Army personnel donating blood for a patient at District Hospital Bajura. Photo: Prakash Singh

Shortage of blood donors leaves Bajura without functional blood bank

A severe shortage of blood donors has left Bajura district struggling to provide timely medical services, with the absence of a functional blood bank forcing patients’ families to search for blood in emergencies.

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Blood demand rises in Jhapa amid HIV reactive cases in donors

The Nepal Red Cross Society has reported a growing demand for blood in Jhapa, alongside the detection of HIV infection in the blood samples of 29 donors over the past five fiscal years.

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Govt orders OPD open today despite holiday; NMA pushes back

The Ministry of Health and Population has directed all government hospitals across the country to operate outpatient department services today, even as the day falls within a three-consecutive-day public holiday period spanning Friday, Saturda and Sunday.

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Nepal Medical Council strikes 17 doctors off register for acquiring foreign citizenship

The Nepal Medical Council (NMC) has removed 17 doctors from its official register after they were found to have acquired foreign citizenship, the council announced on Friday.

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'Rising healthcare costs in Nepal is due to policy, not quality'

Dr Neil Pande, a Kathmandu-based dental surgeon with nearly three decades of clinical experience and an early adopter of digital dentistry, believes that healthcare in Nepal is often discussed in terms of cost.

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FILE - A man struggles to walk along the flooded street as monsoon season arrives in Lalitpur, Nepal on July 12, 2019. Photo: Navesh Chitakar/ Reuters

Monsoon readiness: The real test of governance

Every monsoon, Nepal braces for more than rain. Rivers rise, slopes weaken, roads collapse, bridges fail, settlements flood, families are displaced, and communities are cut off from essential services. What begins as a seasonal weather pattern can quickly become a national test of readiness.

File - The dam of the Sikta Irrigation Project, a national pride project constructed on the Rapti River at Agaiya in Rapti Sonari Rural Municipality, Banke district. Photo: Kuldeep Neupane/RSS

Only 63% of Nepal's farmland has irrigation as delayed monsoon disrupts paddy planting

As delayed monsoon rains slow paddy transplantation across the country, government data show that nearly four out of every 10 hectares of irrigable farmland in Nepal still lack irrigation facilities, leaving farmers heavily dependent on rainfall.

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'I Listen for the Sound of Ashes' wins Best Debut Film at SLFF 2026

Emerging filmmaker Mihir Pyakurel's 'I Listen for the Sound of Ashes' won the Best Debut Film Award, while Nishit Thapa's 'The Bus to Bagbazar' secured the Audience Choice Award as the 2026 edition of the Something Like a Film Festival (SLFF) concluded in Kathmandu on Monday.

File - Overcast skies blanket the Kathmandu Valley, with residential areas shrouded in clouds as seen from Manmaiju on Sunday morning. Photo: Hariram Bhetuwal / RSS

Three days of heavy rain ahead as monsoon strengthens nationwide

Umbrellas, raincoats and caution, residents across five provinces are being urged to prepare for heavy downpours over the next three days.

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Gold extends losing streak, down Rs 5,900 per tola in two days

Gold price continued their downward trend in the domestic market on Tuesday, falling by Rs 4,500 per tola, a day after posting a decline of Rs 1,400 per tola.

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Special Court grants bail to top accused officials

The Special Court on Monday ordered the release of former Director General of the Department of Passports (DoP), Tirtha Raj Aryal, on bail of Rs 500,000 in the high-profile e-passport case.

The Moroccan team starts to celebrate after winning on penalty kicks the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the Netherlands and Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, June 29, 2026. Photo: AP

Saibari's shootout winner sends Morocco past the Netherlands, earliest World Cup exit for the Dutch

Ismael Saibari scored the decisive goal in a penalty shootout, and Morocco sent the Netherlands to its earliest World Cup exit, eliminating the Dutch 3-2 after a 1-1 draw on Monday night.

Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (1) reacts as Paraguay players celebrate after a penalty shootout at the end of the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Germany and Paraguay in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Monday, June 29, 2026. Photo: AP

Paraguay stuns Germany in a penalty shootout for the biggest upset of the 2026 World Cup

José Canale wasn’t in the starting lineup in either of his previous two appearances for Paraguay in this World Cup.

Brazil's Gabriel Martinelli (22) celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Brazil and Japan in Houston, Monday, June 29, 2026. Photo: AP

Gabriel Martinelli scores late in injury time to help Brazil beat Japan 2-1 at World Cup

With Brazil trailing for much of the game and with extra time looming, Gabriel Martinelli came through in a big, big way at the World Cup.

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Bosch hosts annual partners summit, unveils new power tool solutions in Nepal

Bosch Nepal, in collaboration with its authorised distributor Infratech Pvt. Ltd., hosted the Bosch Power Partners Summit Nepal 2026 in Kathmandu, bringing together around 120 dealers, retailers and professional users to showcase the company's latest power tool innovations and strengthen partnerships.

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Special Court extends UML Vice-chair Bishnu Paudel's remand by three days

The Special Court on Monday extended the remand of former finance minister and CPN-UML Vice-chair Bishnu Prasad Paudel by three days, allowing investigators to continue probing a money laundering case against him.

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NEPSE falls 16 points as turnover drops to Rs 2.67 billion

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) extended its losing streak on Monday, with the benchmark index falling 16.54 points, or 0.62 percent, to close at 2,632.96 points.

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