With recent surge, Uruguay battles to contain coronavirus

When Eduardo Rey celebrated his 69th birthday at home with 10 family members in Uruguay’s capital, he didn’t suspect it would start a mortal race to find medical care amid a surging pandemic

PTC's financial support to hospitals

Pokhara Tourism Council (PTC), an umbrella organisation of different tourism related organisations, on Sunday handed over health related materials worth Rs. 150,000 to different hospitals.

Construction of delayed Karnali Corridor continues

The work from Kharpu section of Humla of Karnali Corridor to Bokche Goida area of Sunakhada section has been resumed. The road construction work, which was halted after the locals expressed their dissatisfaction over the discussion initiated by the Hilsa-Simkot Road Project in the presence of rural municipality and local administration, has resumed. Chief District Officer Ganesh Acharya, who took the initiative to

Foreign returnee’s success story of goat rearing

Dek Prasad Garbuja, who spent years for foreign employment in Qatar and Kuwait from 1992 to 2008, now saves more than Rs. 300,000 annually by returning to the ancestral occupation. Garburja, 51, of Raghuganga Rural

One million doses of vaccines from China by June 2

One million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to be provided by People’s Republic of China under its assistance programme to Nepal will arrive in Kathmandu by June 2. According to a regular p

Ensure Gender Equality

Despite having a patriarchal social structure, Nepal has been making a steady progress in terms of reducing gender inequality. As achieving gender equality is one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the country has remained effortful in realising this. The Constitution of Nepal, 2015 envisages a society which is free from all sorts of gender disparity. Article 43 of the national charter deals with women's social, economic and health-related rights. It ensures their rights to lineage, right...

Herd Immunity Key To End COVID-19

COVID-19 has been wreaking havoc in the world for over a year. The viral disease has been considered the most formidable disease of the 21st century. It has proved to be more dangerous than SARS and Ebola virus. The disease has upended the world economy, challenging human capacity for coping with it in an effective manner. The whole world is pulling

21st World Milk Day Nepali Dairy Sector: A Critical Review

World Milk Day is being celebrated every year on June 1 since 2001 as introduced by Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAOUN). The Day provides an opportunity to highlight the importance of milk and pertinent issues and activities related to the milk industry. Nepal has also been celebrating the World Milk Day since 2011 to inform the public about the similar themes. This write-up aims to make a brief review of Nepali dairy sector and its contribution to the health of people...

How To Make Kids Responsible

In modern times, kids have become very indifferent to the issues that we give very importance. Kids are so engrossed in the internet and gaming that they do not care what’s going around. Kids need to be responsible. They need to have empathy and sympathy. They need to be compassionate. However, these emotions are missing in today’s kids.

Quit smoking and be real winners: Doctors

Smoking continues to be one of the leading causes of death, illness and impoverishment globally. The World Health Organisation (WHO) states that 8 million people die every year because of tobacco consumption globally. In case of Nepal, tobacco consumption kills more than 27,000 people annually, according to official data.