Health

After cholera spread in Birgunj, the only metropolitan city of Madhesh Province, the federal, provincial, and local governments have stepped up efforts for its control and prevention. In a meeting of the District Health Crisis Management Committee, Parsa, representatives of all three levels of government expressed their commitment to work jointly against the outbreak. Madhesh Province Minister for Health and Population Satrughan Prasad Singh said the provincial government is taking the epidemic seriously. He added that there is continuous coordination with Federal Health Minister Pradeep Paudel, ensuring that there will be no shortage of resources and manpower in the affected…

Two patients showing symptoms of diarrhea have died in Parsa district. According to Dr. Uday Narayan Singh, spokesperson of Narayani Hospital, Birgunj, one patient died today during treatment before cholera testing could be conducted. Another patient undergoing treatment at Birgunj Health Care died on Friday. The District Health Office confirmed that the deaths were due to diarrhea but stated that it is yet to be determined whether they were caused by cholera. The District Health Crisis Management Committee, chaired by Acting Chief District Officer Suman Kumar Karki, has instructed all hospitals in the district to allocate “dedicated beds” for patients…

A 36-year-old woman has died from scrub typhus in Chitwan. She was undergoing treatment at Bharatpur Hospital and hailed from Bardghat Municipality–13. According to hospital spokesperson Dr. Ram Prasad Sapkota, the woman was admitted on Bhadra 4 and was also suffering from a parasitic disease. Meanwhile, Dinesh Rupakheti, head of the District Public Health Office, reported that among patients seeking treatment at various hospitals in the district, 73 have tested positive for scrub typhus. Of these, 58 are from Chitwan. Out of 1,530 people tested, infection was confirmed in 73 individuals.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has been advised by doctors to rest after experiencing a mild fever on Wednesday. According to the Secretariat, following medical advice, the Prime Minister has postponed his formal engagements and is resting at his residence in Baluwatar.

An outbreak of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) among livestock has been reported in various local levels of Sunsari district, including the district headquarters, Inaruwa. According to Manoj Mehta, head of the Veterinary Hospital and Livestock Service Expert Center in Sunsari, cases of infection have been detected in Inaruwa, Dharan, Itahari, Duhabi, Barahkshetra, Ramdhuni, Koshi, Gadhi, Dewanganj, Barju, Bhokraha Narsingh, and Harinagar rural municipalities. So far, a total of 1,516 livestock have been infected in the district. The highest number of cases has been reported in Duhabi Municipality, with 276 infected animals, while Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City has the lowest count at…

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has inaugurated a newly constructed maternity home in Ward No. 6 of Matihani Municipality, Mahottari district. Before the inauguration, he also opened a newly built bridge over the Bighi River in Ward No. 8 of the same municipality. The maternity home, built at a cost of around NPR 20 million, was constructed with support from the Special Grant Program of the National Planning Commission and in cooperation with Matihani Municipality. Located south of Jarlahawa Gachi in Ward 6, the five-bed facility is expected to benefit pregnant women in the region, enhancing access to maternal health…

Sarlahi, July 23 – Following an incident of physical assault on a doctor, all services except emergency care at the Provincial Hospital in Malangawa, the district headquarters, have been halted. Outpatient Department (OPD) services have been suspended since Tuesday in protest of the attack. According to the hospital's Medical Superintendent, Dr. Sanjeev Singh, all services except for emergency care have been shut down, demanding legal action against the perpetrator. The incident occurred on Monday night when relatives of a patient—who had sustained a bone fracture—assaulted orthopedic doctor Dr. Krishnajung Sah over a referral decision to another facility for further treatment.…

Mustang, Nepal – The traditional blood-drinking festival of yak and chauri has commenced at Marchhe Lek, a communal grazing area in Thak-700 region of Thasang Rural Municipality, Mustang. The event is organized annually by the Marchhe Yak Nak Farmers’ Group, which launched this year’s festival on Thursday. This unique tradition, deeply rooted in the Himalayan and high-hill regions, involves the consumption of fresh, live blood from yak and chauri (a hybrid of yak and cow). It is believed by locals to have medicinal properties, particularly in treating stomach-related ailments. Drinking live blood is considered a form of natural healing, and…