Health

The Ministry of Health and Population has directed all government, community, private hospitals, and medical colleges across the country to immediately implement a five-point provision regarding the remuneration and service facilities of doctors, nurses, and other health workers. According to the ministry, although the directives were issued as per the decision made on Mangsir 27, 2081 BS, they have not yet been fully implemented. The ministry has therefore instructed hospitals to enforce them immediately and submit a progress report. As per the directive, no health institution is allowed to pay nurses or other health professionals less than the minimum salary…

With the objective of raising awareness about mental health, World Mental Health Day is being observed today in various countries across the world. The day has been celebrated since 1992 to emphasize the fact that there is no complete health without mental health. It highlights the importance of providing psychosocial counseling and immediate support to people affected by natural disasters, conflicts, and public health emergencies.

A total of 4,487 dengue cases have been confirmed in 74 districts of Nepal, according to the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD). Two people have died due to dengue infection. So far, no cases have been reported in Dolpa, Humla, and Manang districts. Dr. Gokarna Dahal, head of the EDCD’s Vector-Borne Disease Section, said that Gandaki Province has the highest number of cases. Gandaki Province: 1,195 cases Bagmati Province: 963 cases Koshi Province: 698 cases Lumbini Province: 798 cases Sudurpaschim Province: 526 cases Karnali Province: 209 cases Madhesh Province: 89 cases Doctors have warned that the risk of dengue…

During the protests on Monday and Tuesday, 1,368 people were injured, of whom 949 have been discharged after treatment, according to Dr. Prakash Budhathoki, spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Population. Currently, 321 people are undergoing treatment in 41 hospitals across the country. Among the injured, 35 have undergone surgery. Out of 442 admitted to Civil Hospital, 21 required surgery. At the Trauma Center, 161 injured were admitted, with 11 surgeries performed. Similarly, out of nine injured at Narayani Hospital, three underwent surgery. The death toll has reached 34. Dr. Budhathoki said the highest number of deaths was reported…

Starting Kartik 1, poor citizens enrolled in health insurance will receive integrated treatment facilities for eight serious illnesses. Currently, patients suffering from heart disease, kidney disease, cancer, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, spinal injury, head injury, and sickle cell anemia are covered under this scheme. The Ministry of Health and Population decided to integrate the Social Health Security Program into a one-door system, which will take effect from Kartik. To implement this system, the ministry recently approved the “Directive for the Operation of the Poor Citizens’ Medicine Treatment Program, 2080 (First Amendment, 2082)”. According to the revised directive, all treatment expenses for poor…

Japanese Encephalitis (JE) has killed 23 people in Nepal since January, according to the Family Welfare Division under the Department of Health Services. Data shows that 113 infections have been confirmed during this period. So far, cases have been reported in 36 districts, with Lumbini Province recording the highest number of infections. Confirmed cases include 37 in Lumbini, 18 in Bagmati, 17 in Koshi, 16 in Gandaki, nine in Sudurpaschim, and two in Karnali Province. Among the 23 fatalities, eight occurred in Lumbini, four each in Bagmati and Gandaki, three each in Koshi and Madhesh, and one in Sudurpaschim Province.…

Prof. Dr. Govinda KC has announced that he will resume his Satyagraha on 15 Bhadra 2082 BS (September 30, 2025) to protest the government’s recent decision to increase seats in private medical colleges. In a statement issued Thursday morning, Dr. KC said the increase of 1,359 medical education seats, approved by the Medical Education Commission on 30 Shrawan, would negatively affect the quality of medical education and healthcare services. “The self-serving decisions recently made by the Prime Minister and officials of the Commission will impact not only the poor but also intellectuals, journalists, and all Nepalis. Health is the most…

Birgunj recorded 106 new cholera cases in a single day on Wednesday, raising the total number of registered infections in the district to 528. According to Suman Chandra Thakur, spokesperson for the District Health Crisis Management Committee, 257 patients have been discharged after treatment, while 271 remain hospitalized. Among those under treatment, 35 are in the ICU, 4 in the HDU, and 232 in general wards. Currently, treatment is ongoing at multiple health facilities: 158 at Narayani Hospital, 42 at Tarai Hospital, 24 at Birgunj Health Care Hospital, 19 at National Medical College, 7 at Prabhu Hospital, 6 at Sarvottam…