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Nepal flash floods: Nine dead, many stranded; rescue efforts underway
The Hindu
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July 10, 2025
People watch the damage caused by flooding on the Bhotekoshi river, 120 km north of Kathmandu, Nepal, on July 8, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Rescue efforts continued on Thursday (July 10, 2025) in Nepal to evacuate people stranded in flood-hit areas,...
Nepal News Evening Economic Brief – July 9, 2025
Nepal News
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KATHMANDU: Welcome to Nepal News’ Evening Economic Brief—your go-to source on key financial updates in Nepal. Stay informed with concise insights on market trends, economic indicators, and policy shifts. Here are today’s top economic news...
Rasuwa flood: eight bodies brought to Kathmandu
Nepal News
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KATHMANDU: Bodies of eight people, out of nine, killed in the flash floods that occurred in Rasuwa on Tuesday have been brought to Kathmandu for a post-mortem at Maharajgunj-based Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital. Only one has been...
Health Minister announces provision of up to Rs 200,000 to patients with eight complex diseases
The Rising Nepal
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By TRN Online, Kathmandu, July 9: Minister for Health and Population Pradip Paudel has said that those enrolled in the health insurance program will now receive double the treatment assistance than before. Minister Paudel said that as per his...
Health Minister announces doubling of insurance support for patients with severe illnesses
Khabarhub
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July 9, 2025
Ministry of Health and Population. (File photo) KATHMANDU: Minister for Health and Population Pradip Paudel has announced that patients enrolled in Nepal’s health insurance program will now receive double the existing treatment support for eight...
Health insurance coverage will double for patients with eight critical diseases: Minister Paudel
Nepal News
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July 9, 2025
KATHMANDU: People enrolled in Nepal’s health insurance program will now receive double the treatment assistance compared to before, Health and Population Minister Pradeep Paudel has announced. Minister Paudel stated that, as per his prior...
Researcher calls for strengthening of urban-based basic health facilities
Ghana Business News
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July 9, 2025
A case is being made for the strengthening of the community-based health planning and services (CHPS) system in urban areas to improve the health outcomes of the urban poor. According to Madam Selase Odopey, a researcher working on an urban health...
Challenges to Accessing and Utilizing Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Services in Rwanda
Dove Medical Press
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July 9, 2025
Introduction Adolescents, defined according to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations, are individuals aged between 10 and 19 years.1 It is a period of transition from childhood to adulthood, marked by significant and rapid...
Nepal’s Monsoon Isn’t the Problem — Our Planning Is
Khabarhub
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July 9, 2025
Each year, as the monsoon clouds gather over Nepal, so do our fears. Rivers overflow, mountains slide. We hear the same stories—homes swept away, roads destroyed, families torn apart. On Tuesday (July 8), floods swept away the Miteri Bridge in...
Nepal News Evening Briefing | Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Nepal News
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July 8, 2025
KATHMANDU: Stay informed with Nepal News’ daily evening briefing, covering the most significant developments from Nepal and around the world. From politics and economy to sports, entertainment, and culture, we bring you a concise summary of the...
In South Asia, anemia threatens women’s health and economic future
The European Times
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July 9, 2025
The warning, published jointly by the United Nations agencies and the regional socio-economic Saarc on Wednesday, underlines the status of South Asia as a “world epicenter” of anemia among adolescent girls and women. It is estimated that 259...
In South Asia, anaemia threatens women’s health and economic futures
UN News
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July 9, 2025
The warning, issued jointly by UN agencies and the regional socio-economic bloc SAARC on Wednesday, underscores South Asia’s status as the “global epicentre” of anaemia among adolescent girls and women. An estimated 259 million already suffer from...
Government, doctors reach deal; medical services resume
Nepal News
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KATHMANDU: Doctors protesting recent rulings by the consumer court have officially withdrawn their agitation after reaching an agreement with the government on Tuesday evening. The protest had erupted after the Consumer Court ordered several...
Understanding the mental health Everyday crisis among students
The Kathmandu Post
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Academic performance is entangled with self-worth, family honour, and future security in today’s competitive and image-driven society. This academic, social, and emotional strain has led to a troubling rise in anxiety among young people, many of...
At least eight killed and dozens missing after floods on Nepal-China border
Gulf Daily News Online
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KATHMANDU: At least eight people were killed and over two dozen were missing after the Bhote Koshi River flooded, washing away the "Friendship Bridge" that links China and Nepal, officials said on Tuesday. There had been no heavy rainfall in the...
Why the MCC’s Continuation is in the Interest of Nepal — and the US
The Diplomat
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July 8, 2025
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), an American bilateral foreign aid agency, has been mired in controversy in Nepal since the get-go. It signed a $500 million compact with Nepal in September 2017. Proposed projects aimed to maintain road...
Nepal sees positive outcome from reforestation project using local knowledge
Mongabay
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July 8, 2025
A reforestation project that integrated local communities and their ecological knowledge in Nepal is showing the fruits of success, almost one decade since the completion of the project. Local communities in six study sites across the western...
Health Ministry for treatment to those injured in people’s movements
Nepal News
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KATHMANDU: Minister for Health and Population, Pradip Paudel, has decided to ensure treatment to those injured during people’s movements- armed revolution, people’s movement and Madhesh movement. The Minister took initiative to cover the treatment...
Nepal’s crisis isn’t policy, it’s governance
Khabarhub
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July 8, 2025
If someone were to ask what Nepal’s primary problem was 15–20 years ago—and still is today—the answer would be clear: governance. Governance remains Nepal’s foremost and most fundamental development agenda. Yet, it continues to be ignored. The...
Consumer Court vs. Doctors: Nepal’s Healthcare at Risk
Nepal News
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KATHMANDU: Nepal is at a crossroads. The majority have praised the establishment of a consumer court with the authority to rule on claims involving medical malpractice as a victory for patient rights. However, as a medical doctor and author who...