12+ hour, 9+ min ago  (472+ words) KATHMANDU, July 16: Panasonic Holdings Corporation and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have partnered to strengthen maternal and newborn healthcare services in climate-vulnerable communities in Nepal by providing 198 solar lanterns to selected health facilities and female community health volunteers in…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (163+ words) MORANG, July 14: Koshi Province has been declared a fully-vaccinated province after all children of the designated age group in the province have been fully immunized as per the national immunization schedule. Koshi Province Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki today declared…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (163+ words) BAGLUNG, July 12: Baglung Municipality has announced that it will open a fixed deposit account worth Rs 10,000 in the name of every girl born within the municipality. The initiative is part of the municipality's "Daughter of the Municipality" program, which has…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (1191+ words) myRepublica Beyond Borders, Beyond News Beyond Virginity: Rethinking Purity, Power, and Gender Ethics Consider two women. The first is cherished in a hospital in Kathmandu: she has just given birth through in vitro fertilization (IVF), a medically advanced procedure that…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (261+ words) KATHMANDU, June 19: The Ministry of Health and Food Safety has launched a vaccination campaign against measles in high-risk districts. Dr. Abhiyan Gautam, Head of the Child Health and Vaccination Branch of the Department of Health Services, said a 'Measles Epidemic…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (148+ words) Today, this has become an omnipresent issue. The youth view social, cultural, and political issues through a different lens, widening the generational gap and challenging long-established beliefs and values. The generation gap naturally arises from age differences that lead to…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (344+ words) STOCKHOLM, June 1: Sweden's public health agency on Monday called on parents to put their phones away when spending time with their children. The Public Health Agency of Sweden said the new recommendations follow research into the impact of screen use....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (484+ words) KATHMANDU, June 1: In Nepal, childbirth continues to carry a far greater risk than in developed countries, where maternal deaths are now rare. While advanced nations record fewer than four deaths per 1,000 deliveries, Nepal’s maternal mortality remains alarmingly high. Experts say…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (714+ words) PARIS, May 15: France is mulling how to prevent people from ingesting too much of the heavy metal cadmium, after a warning their breakfast cereal and baguettes could be contaminated with the toxin. - What is cadmium? - Cadmium is a chemical element…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (481+ words) Changing lifestyles, rising stress levels, and limited awareness have contributed to a noticeable increase in cases. Preliminary diagnoses are often shrugged off and women mostly seek medical help during irregular menstrual cycles by which time the condition may have already…...