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Air quality in Kathmandu plummeted to “Hazardous” levels today, with PM2.5 concentrations reaching 340 μg/m³ in Pulchowk and over 250 in New Baneshwar. Health experts have warned that these levels are many times higher than WHO guidelines and have advised residents, particularly children and the elderly, to stay indoors or wear N95 masks to avoid […]

The Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) published an “Interim Testing Algorithm for Nipah Virus” today following outbreaks in neighboring West Bengal, India. Health desks at eastern border crossings (Kakadvitta) and Tribhuvan International Airport have been placed on high alert to monitor passengers for symptoms like brain swelling (encephalitis) and severe respiratory distress.

Following the halt of insurance-based services at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) due to Rs 400 million in unpaid dues, the Ministry of Health has requested the Ministry of Finance to release Rs 1 billion immediately. Other state-run facilities like Bir Hospital have reported being overwhelmed, with outpatient numbers surging to 3,000 per day amidst […]

The Nepal Medical Council (NMC) released results for the 74th name registration examination, revealing a significant 60% failure rate. Out of 943 candidates (MBBS and BDS) who took the computer-based test at the Pulchowk Engineering Campus, only 372 passed, raising urgent social and academic concerns regarding the quality of medical education in the country

In a strict directive issued today, the Health Insurance Board has prohibited affiliated hospitals from referring patients to other facilities for services available locally. The move aims to cut unnecessary reimbursement claims and address the massive funding gap, as the board currently owes approximately Rs 10.5 billion to over 500 health facilities across Nepal.