Nepal News News Nepal » Health: 'The health system in Nepal is not prepared for this'
That's the grim assessment from the ground in the wake of the catastrophic flooding, which damaged or destroyed 7 health facilities, interrupted routine care and is affecting mental health.
News Nepal » Health: Health Ministry opens migrant worker health screening to govt hospitals
The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security has announced that government-owned and government-approved health institutions can now register to conduct mandatory pre-departure medical ...
News Nepal » Health: Nepal Health Alert: From Liver Diseases To CVD - 5 Most Dangerous Diseases Looming In Nepal
The current population of Nepal is 29,694,614 as of 2023, and it is expected to increase by 17% to 34,642,027 by 2050. Nepal's poverty reduction story over the last 30 years is nothing short of ...
News Nepal » Health: Nepal floods leave children traumatised as mental health crisis deepens
Nepal has deployed counsellors and helplines as flood survivors grapple with shock and separation. The response underscores a mounting mental health emergency likely to outlast the immediate rescue ...
News Nepal » Health: Nepal health minister praises India’s support, says New Delhi is helping with DNA testing
Rasuwa (Nepal) September 2, 2026: ANI: Nepal Health Minister Nisha Mehta on Wednesday said India has been providing assistance to Nepal in managing the bodies of those killed in the floods, including ...
News Nepal » Health: Nepal's health insurance program: Challenges and early impacts
Nepal's National Health Insurance Program (NHIP), started in 2016, set out to improve access to health care and protect citizens from high medical costs. However, the program has struggled with low ...
News Nepal » Health: Overview of Delivery of Cancer Care in Nepal: Current Status and Future Priorities
Nepal is a small, low-income country between India and China with a unique health care delivery system. Cancer is becoming an important public health problem in the country, but a systematic plan to ...
News Nepal » Health: In Nepal, Health Insurance For All
How to pay for, regulate, and address inequities in access to health care remains a fundamental challenge to countries around the globe. New and disruptive medical technologies, mass migration, ...
News Nepal » Health: "We are committed to health cooperation," says Nepal Health Minister Paudel on India's support during recent calamities
New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): Nepal and India are working together to deepen their health cooperation, as highlighted during a meeting between Nepal's Health Minister, Pradip Paudel, and Union ...
News Nepal » Health: Nepal health workers at risk of workplace hazards
A 25-year-old female nurse employed at a private hospital in Nepal has been experiencing back pain and shooting aches. She is exposed to viruses, fungi, and organic dust at work, and has developed ...