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Flu cases rise just as new Covid sub-variant spreads
Flu cases rise just as new Covid sub-variant spreads The seasonal winter flu is back in Nepal just when authorities detected Omicron sub-variant BM.1.1.3.
Football fervour hits fever pitch; doctors ask fans to slow down
Football fervour hits fever pitch; doctors ask fans to slow down The World Cup is an exciting time to have fun with family and friends, but...
Govt reports drop in Covid cases, but experts warn not to take off masks just yet 
Govt reports drop in Covid cases, but experts warn not to take off masks just yet  For weeks, the number of new coronavirus cases is falling in Nepal. Does it mean...
Think twice before turning on your gas heater or geyser
Think twice before turning on your gas heater or geyser How can you stay safe from gas poisoning and burns this winter?
Diabetes: 'The urban disease' now hits Nepali migrant workers too
Diabetes: 'The urban disease' now hits Nepali migrant workers too Hospitals in Nepal have new visitors - urban youth and returnee migrant workers suffering from...
World Diabetes Day: WHO urges early testing 
World Diabetes Day: WHO urges early testing  The UN health body warns that the longer a person lives with undiagnosed and untreated...
The challenge to move
The challenge to move Health experts advise breaking the rut of a sedentary lifestyle to reduce the risk of...
How concerned should you be about Covid-19 XBB sub-variant? 
How concerned should you be about Covid-19 XBB sub-variant?  Heath experts say appropriate precautions and recovery protocols are sufficient to ride out the new...
Dengue caseload in Chitwan crosses 2,000-mark
Dengue caseload in Chitwan crosses 2,000-mark Bharatpur Metropolitan City has the highest number of confirmed cases, with 978, among seven municipalities...
Doctorspeak: Enjoy Tihar treats, but avoid overindulgence
Doctorspeak: Enjoy Tihar treats, but avoid overindulgence People grab food items loaded with sugar and fats during festivals that often lead to...
Nepali experts advise caution as coronavirus rears its ugly head in India
Nepali experts advise caution as coronavirus rears its ugly head in India Doctors warn the days of leaving the house without a mask could be over if...
KMC’s tobacco ban goes up in smoke
KMC’s tobacco ban goes up in smoke What's the status of Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah's public smoking ban? Here's what you need...
Banke flood displaced families wary of dengue spread
Banke flood displaced families wary of dengue spread With 40 displaced families taking shelter at a school, 30 people are sharing a room
Culture expert Satya Mohan Joshi recovering
Culture expert Satya Mohan Joshi recovering Joshi has been battling with a series of health issues this year 
Tanahu reports spike in dengue, with 99 fresh cases
Tanahu reports spike in dengue, with 99 fresh cases Hospitals in the district are running short of beds due to the surge of dengue...
Chitwan reports 230 scrub typhus cases
Chitwan reports 230 scrub typhus cases Symptoms of the disease include fever, chills, reddish eyes, coughing, headache, muscle and joint pains
Dengue cases top 1,000 in Chitwan
Dengue cases top 1,000 in Chitwan The district has recorded 693 fresh cases of infection over the week
UK Nursing Jobs: Nepali officials urge nurses to complain against frauds
UK Nursing Jobs: Nepali officials urge nurses to complain against frauds Officials have reminded Nepali nurses seeking UK jobs that they need not pay a single...
Free KMC ambulance service during Dashain
Free KMC ambulance service during Dashain The metropolis has asked citizens to dial 102 for ambulance service and 1180 for information...
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