KATHMANDU, Sept 12: The number of deaths from Japanese Encephalitis (JE) has reached nine since the start of this year’s monsoon season. According to the Family Welfare Division (FWD) under the Department of Health Services, there have been 53 reported cases of Japanese Encephalitis since July 30.

KATHMANDU, July 27: Public health and infectious disease experts have pointed out that the risk of Chandipura virus, which is spreading rapidly in Gujarat and other regions of India, is high in Nepal. Chandipura virus, which has appeared for some time, has resulted in the death of 44 people and confirmed infection in 124 people.

KATHMANDU, May 21: As high as 14 percent of the total health equipment are left unused in the country, a study has revealed.

KATHMANDU, April 16: The Nationwide Vitamin A campaign for children is being held on April 18 and 19.

KATHMANDU, April 7: The Department of Health Services today issued an appeal, urging all the bodies concerned to cooperate with it to promote public health and ensure the citizens’ rights relating to health.

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: The government is going to conduct this year's National Vitamin A program on November 3 and 4.

KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Over 40,000 children below five years of age who were left out of the Expanded Programme on Immunization Campaign launched by the Ministry of Health and Population have been administered vaccines, according to the Department of Health Services.

KATHMANDU, June 14: Measles has spread in 16 districts of the country, infecting over 1,300 people, according to a report published by the Family Welfare Division under the Department of Health Services.

KATHMANDU, April 19: The government is conducting a national vitamin 'A' campaign for children from today. Dr Bivek Kumar Lal, Director of the Family Welfare Division of the Department of Health Services, informed Republica that the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) is going to conduct a national vitamin ‘A’ campaign to provide vitamin ‘A’ and deworming medicine to children across the country today and tomorrow. He asked the parents to give vitamin 'A' and deworming medicine to the children through the nearby women community health volunteers.

KATHMANDU, April 18: Under the Ministry of Health and Population, the Department of Health Services has entered into a contract for the purchase of iron pills for pregnant women, causing a huge loss to the state. When the health minister was not appointed, the department entered into an agreement with JS Medical Pharma, the official seller of NovaGenetica Company, for the purchase of iron pills worth Rs 200 million, causing a loss of Rs 110 million to the state.

KATHMANDU, Nov 7: The dengue infection which had significantly increased with the onset of rainfall has now slowed down.

KATHMANDU, August 7: The Department of Health Services under the Ministry of Health and Population has been preparing to purchase health equipment by paying Rs 410 million more than the actual price in collusion with some unscrupulous businessmen. According to a highly-placed source at the ministry, the company price of the equipment, which the supply division of the department is preparing to purchase, is around Rs 320 million. However, the department has agreed to purchase the equipment for Rs 730 million in collusion with the businessmen.

KATHMANDU, June 8: It has been found that there is a huge price difference in the same amount of health equipment purchased by two different government bodies to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.

KATHMANDU, March 12: The government is slated to operate 24-hours call center to respond to public inquiries regarding the COVID-19 coronavirus from Friday.