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The hospital’s building construction and expansion master plan was approved in 2022 and has also been incorporated into the 16th Five-Year Plan. The project aims to expand Nepal’s only central children’s hospital into a 1,000-bed facility, enhance service quality, develop it as a p...

The service, known as Neonatal Screening, was introduced in late 2024. Under the programme, a small blood sample is collected from a newborn’s heel, placed on special paper using a standard technique, and tested for genetic and congenital disorders, according to neonatal specialist Dr Prajwal...

Data indicate that 22 percent of women and 11 percent of men in this age group experience anxiety. Depression affects 5 percent of women and 2 percent of men.

Doctors at Bir Hospital achieved a rare medical milestone by successfully performing emergency brain surgery on a 103-year-old woman, who is now recovering steadily

The hospital is set to introduce “next-generation gene sequencing” for cancer, a service not yet available in Nepal. Until now, patients with cancer and other genetic diseases faced difficulties due to limited testing options.

Until September 9, the Central Jail housed 3,880 inmates. With the transfer of 461 prisoners from Dillibazar Prison and three from Nakkhu Prison, there are currently 1,778 inmates inside the Central Jail, officials said.

Nepal has reported three more deaths from Japanese Encephalitis (JE), raising the death toll to 23 this year. The latest victims include a 72-year-old woman from Syangja and two others, whose details are yet to be confirmed.  

Since mid-May, a total of 103 cases have been reported, according to the Family Welfare Division under the Department of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Population.

According to a public notice from KMC, the penalty was imposed after a metal ring was found inside momo prepared for sale and distribution during a routine inspection. The food was also found to be below the required quality standards.

Experts says risk of Japanese Encephalitis will persist until mid-October