It is a somber reality that road accidents have become a common occurrence in our country, often with terrible loss of lives as well as crippling injuries. On Tuesday morning, the country woke up to a shocking piece of news about the death of nine individuals in the Baglung bus accident. As many as 28 others have sustained injuries after the ill-fated bus en route from East Rukum to Kathmandu met with an accident at Jaulepani, Nisikhola Rural Municipality-6, along the mid-hill highway.

KATHMANDU, May 17: World Hypertension Day is being observed today in Nepal, too by organizing various programmes from the government and non-government levels.

KATHMANDU, Dec 12: The Ministry of Health and Population on Friday released the Nepal Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) Report 2022 which shows that the fertility rate in Nepal has decreased by 50 percent in two decades.

KATHMANDU, Aug 24: The government has proposed to distribute Food Support Identity Card to people vulnerable to food insecurity. A new bill registered by the government in parliament last week to ensure food security and food sovereignty includes a provision to issue such identification cards to people who are at the risk of food insecurity.