AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFlood Health Response: Parliament’s health committee directed the Ministry of Health to strengthen treatment for Bhote Koshi and Trishuli flood victims, including better mobile services, holding-centre check-ups, ORS/PPE and essential medicines stockpiles, safe water and sanitation, and faster outbreak surveillance. Disease Watch: The ministry’s post-flood infectious disease surveillance logged 52 new patients in 24 hours, mostly fever (49), plus severe diarrhea (2) and fever with rash (1), with Rasuwa the hardest hit. Maternal & Child Care: An additional specialist doctors team is being deployed to Nuwakot and Rasuwa to boost maternity, newborn, child and reproductive health services. Accountability in Care: Health Minister Nisha Mehta said a probe is underway after a woman reportedly gave birth outside Rajbiraj hospital; staff were removed and a five-member investigation team has been sent. Disaster Relief Funding: The Prime Minister National Disaster Relief Fund continues to receive contributions, including Rs 9.1m from the transport entrepreneurs federation and Rs 7.5m from PABSON Jhapa. Private Sector Support: USV Pharmaceuticals pledged Rs 15m for flood victims’ treatment via the Nepal Medical Association, including medicines and household health supplies. Food Safety: Akash Foods in Baluwatar was fined Rs 300,000 for selling spoiled potatoes and expired laddus. Regional Context: Nepal’s flood death toll rose to 1,385 with 5,130 still unaccounted for, as relief and search continue.
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