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CM Karki and Israeli Ambassador to Nepal meet
Enewspolar
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August 27, 2025
Morang, Aug 27: Koshi Province’s Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki and Israel’s Ambassador to Nepal Shmulik Arie Bass have held a meeting today. In the meeting held at the Office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers at Biratnagar,...
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Medical Students Toward Prehospital Emergency Care: A Cross-Sectional Study
Dove Medical Press
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August 27, 2025
Introduction Prehospital emergency care, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), airway obstruction relief, bleeding control, and basic life support (BLS), as the initial response to acute illness or injury, aims to save lives, alleviate...
Nepal’s AI Policy: Visionary Roadmap or Empty Rhetoric
República
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On August 16, 2025, the Nepal government rolled out its first National Artificial Wisdom (AI) policy, which was taken as "ambitious" and "visionary." But as a policy practitioner, I see this policy becoming a decorative strategy—light on promise...
Nepal on JE alert
The Kathmandu Post
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A few days ago, a relative of a patient receiving treatment for Japanese encephalitis (JE) at a private hospital in Kathmandu asked me where he could get the vaccine against JE virus. He also shared an incident about a patient with a high-grade...
Malaria cases increase in Banke
The Rising Nepal
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By Siraj Khan,Nepalgunj, Aug. 30: The number of malaria cases in Banke district has continued to rise, with Narainapur Rural Municipality emerging as the most affected area in the country. According to the District Health Office, 246 cases of...
(SCO Tianjin Summit) China Focus: Health cooperation fortifies, broadens SCO ties
Xinhua News Agency
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TIANJIN, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- Yin Jian, a specialist from north China's Tianjin Municipality, was on a busy yet rewarding mission this summer. She and her team traveled to Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, where they worked to strengthen local...
India News | Delhi Police Bust Visa Racket Targeting Nepal Nationals; Two Arrested
Latestly
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August 27, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 27 (ANI): Delhi Police's Crime Branch has busted a fraudulent visa racket that allegedly duped Nepalese nationals on the pretext of providing employment opportunities in Serbia, said officials on Wednesday. According to...
Nepal News Evening Economic Brief – August 25, 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...
No budget for JE vaccine, health ministry spends millions on unproven ayurvedic tonic
The Kathmandu Post
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At least 15 people, mostly unvaccinated, have died of infection with the Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus in the past one month. The virus is the number one killer disease spread by a vector, the Culex mosquito. Vaccination is a proven and...
Teej Festival in Shepparton highlights culture and women’s health
Shepparton News
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The Teej Festival, held at St Augustine’s Church hall on August 19, holds special significance for Nepali Hindu women. Greater Shepparton Nepalese Community secretary Bishal Kunwar said Teej was a celebration of joy, hope and unity, where women...
Agreement to build GP hospital to be signed during PM Oli’s India visit
Khabarhub
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August 27, 2025
Minister for Health and Population Pradeep Poudel/File photo TANAHU: Minister for Health and Population Pradeep Poudel said that a formal agreement will be signed with the Indian government for the construction of a 300-bed hospital building at...
“Health knows no boundaries; collaboration is the key to resilient medical device ecosystem”: Amit Agrawal, secretary, DoP
Pharmabiz.com
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Amit Agrawal, secretary, Department of Pharmaceuticals (DoP) chaired the session on August 22 on “Leveraging Inter-sectoral Networking for Med-Tech Innovations” as part of the two-day South East and South Asia regional meet on “Health Research and...
Health workers asked not to stay on leave in Parsa
Nepal News
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Parsa, Aug 25: A meeting of the District Health Crisis Management Committee held on Sunday has decided not to approve the leave of the health workers except for the essential cases in view of the cholera outbreak in Birgunj. The meeting presided...
Ahimsa Festival Nepal 2025 from August 28 in Kathmandu
Enewspolar
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August 26, 2025
Kathmandu, Aug 26: Preparations have been completed for the upcoming ‘Ahimsa (Non-Violence) Festival Nepal 2025’, which is set to begin this Thursday, August 28, at the Nepal Police Club, Kathmandu. The three-day event, organized by the Nepal...
Nepal eliminates rubella
New Zealand Doctor
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The World Health Organization today announced Nepal has eliminated rubella as a public health problem, a remarkable achievement for a country making concerted efforts to protect its people from vaccine preventable diseases. Rubella, or German...
Teej Festival celebrated in Kathmandu, Nepal
Xinhua News Agency
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A woman receives tika during a celebration of the Teej Festival at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, Aug. 26, 2025. During the festival, married women fast and pray for good health and longevity of their husbands and unmarried women...
Five reasons why Nepal struggles to attract women into science
Nature
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Deborah Daley 00:06 Hello and welcome to Changemakers, a podcast series brought to you by Nature, where we shine a light on fascinating and extraordinary scientists. I’m Deborah Daley, global chair of Springer Nature’s Black Employee Network. And...
BYD Atto 2 Arrives in Nepal: Practical Upgrade or Overlap with BYD Dolphin?
TechLekh
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August 26, 2025
HIGHLIGHTS BYD Atto 2 price in Nepal is Rs. 43.99 Lakhs. Atto 2 is available in a single variant. It is powered by a 100 kW Motor and a 51.13 kWh Blade Battery pack. It all started with the Atto 3 in 2022, followed quite late by the Atto 1, at the...
Business News | HashTAGit Sets the Benchmark for Hospital Websites in India - Delivering Measurable Impact, Not Just Design
Latestly
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August 26, 2025
NewsVoir Gurgaon (Haryana) [India], August 26: In today's healthcare environment, a hospital's website is far more than an online brochure--it is the first and often the most decisive touchpoint in a patient's journey. Yet many hospitals still...
Gao Liang: China respects sovereignty but Kalapani issue is for India and Nepal to settle
OnlineKhabar
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August 26, 2025
Gao Liang Photo: Shankar Giri When Gao Liang, Deputy Director of the Center for Nepal Studies at Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, recently visited Kathmandu, Onlinekhabar held an extensive conversation with him covering topics such as Prime...