ILAM, Feb 15: After restructuring the government in the new federal setup, a large number of government bodies based in the district headquarters were brought under the jurisdiction of the local government. However, there is still confusion over the authority of the District Public Health Office (DPHO), Ilam.

CHITWAN, September 1: A total of 309 patients have tested positive for swine flu in Chitwan, the District Public Health Office (DPHO) said. Incidences of people contracting the disease were reported in the past three months, health workers said.

LUMBINI, Nov 16: A total of 36 people in Rupandehi have been infected with dengue virus as of Tuesday, said the District Public Health Office. Butwal city has outnumbered other cities and villages in the district housing dengue patients with 20 infected with dengue virus.

RATNANAGAR, Nov 7: The dengue epidemic is found to have decreased of late in Chitwan district, the District Public Health Office (DPHO), Chitwan said.

RATNANAGAR, Aug 11: The District Public Health Office has distributed the medicated nets to 3,303 pregnant women through different 26 health organizations in Chitwan district.

KATHMANDU, Aug 9: Health facilities run by the private sector offer their services to patients but do not share information with the government, which is crucial for updating records, District Public Health Office (DPHO) Kathmandu said.