KATHMANDU, Feb 10: Health Minister Mohan Bahadur Basnet, who is involved in the procurement of Telecommunication Traffic Monitoring and Fraud Control System (TERAMOCS) of Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA), has given his statement to the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA).

CHITWAN, Dec 11: Minister for Health and Population, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, has said that education up to Grade 12 will be made free of cost.

DHULIKHEL, Dec 9: Minister for Health and Population Mohan Bahadur Basnet has said that at least 92,000 personnel are required to provide health services to the citizens in an easy and efficient manner.

KATHMANDU, Nov 17: Minister for Health and Population, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, visited the Burn Hospital, Kirtipur and took stock of those receiving treatment.

DHULIKEL, Nov 13: Minister for Health and Population Mohan Bahadur Basnet has asserted that the Medical Education Act will be amended at the earliest.

KATHMANDU, Nov 7: The government has appointed Dr Rajan Raj Bhatta as the director of the National Public Health Laboratory located in Teku. Minister for Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) Mohan Bahadur Basnet assigned Dr Bhatta the role of director in place of Dr Runa Jha.

KATHMANDU, Nov 4: Minister for Health and Population, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, has said the government will provide free treatment to those injured in the earthquake that took its toll on Jajarkot and Rukum Paschim districts Late Friday night.

MANAHARI, Oct 7: Minister for Health and Population, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, has argued that there would not be drastic change in the health sector until the Medical Education Act was amended.

BHARATPUR, Sept 13: Minister for Health and Population, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, has urged citizens to dedicate an hour each day to engage in physical exercises.

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: Minister for Health and Population, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, and Egyptian Minister for Health and Population, Dr Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, held a meeting.

KATHMANDU, Aug 17: The esteemed 'white coat' holds a distinct reverence, expressing both its significance and limitations. Traditionally reserved for patient care and medical duties, the white coat has symbolized professionalism and responsibility. However, a recent episode has stirred discussion, challenging the sanctity of this iconic attire.

KATHMANDU, Aug 12: Minister for Health and Population, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, has said the citizens could feel reforms in the health sector within the next six months.

KATHMANDU, July 20: Minister for Health and Population Mohan Bahadur Basnet has pledged to make the health services accessible and of quality with the adoption of various methods and technology.

LONDON, July 18: A meeting was held between visiting Minister of Health and Population Mohan Bahadur Basnet and the Secretary of State for Health of the United Kingdom Will Quince at the Ministry of Health here on Monday.

KATHMANDU, July 13: The Ministry of Health and Population should claim all money collected in taxes from tobacco products, according to Health Minister Mohan Bahadur Basnet.

KATHMANDU, July 11: Minister for Health and Population Mohan Bahadur Basnet has said that declining population growth rate and fertility rate could be a risk factor for development in the long run though it is a positive indicator for the immediate effect.

SINDUPALCHOWK, July 7: Minister for Health and Population Mohan Bahadur Basnet has said that diplomatic efforts were needed to fully reopen the Tatopani border point that suffered extensive damages from the devastating Gorkha earthquake in 2015.

PATAN, June 14: Minister for Health and Population, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, has said his aim is to end the situation of preventing citizens from accessing healthcare services just because of poverty.

PATAN, June 5: Minister for Health and Population, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, has said plastic products have started appearing as an enemy of the entire human civilisation.

KATHMANDU, May 26: Minister for Health and Population Mohan Bahadur Basnet has returned home after attending the Seventy-sixth World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. He returned home on Friday morning.

KATHMANDU, May 22: Minister for Health and Population Mohan Bahadur Basnet attended the high-level opening of the Seventy-sixth World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland on Sunday.

KATHMANDU, May 20: Minister for Health and Population Mohan Bahadur Basnet has left early today for Geneva, Switzerland to attend the 76th World Health Assembly, the decision-making body the World Health Organization (WHO).

KATHMANDU, May 19: Minister for Health and Population, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, has directed hospitals to compulsorily update information about the number of available beds on their official websites.

KATHMANDU, Nov 23: Central member of Nepali Congress (NC) and former Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Mohan Bahadur Basnet has been hospitalized.