KATHMANDU, March 26: Kathmandu metropolis is starting a health insurance program from May 14 in five wards of the metropolis. The insurance program will be conducted in Lazimpat (26), Tankeshwari (19), Balkhu (14) and Kageshwori (30) within the metropolis.

KATHMANDU, Dec 21: The health insurance program is set to commence in Kathmandu after three months.

KATHMANDU, Dec 19: The nationwide health insurance program launched by the government is yet to start in three local units of Kathmandu District. The Kathmandu Metropolis, Budhanilkantha Municipality and the Nagarjun Municipality have not yet implemented the program.

KATHMANDU, July 20: The main opposition party CPN-UML has demanded the government resume the health insurance program at all hospitals.

KATHMANDU, June 23: Big hospitals in the country are planning to close down the health insurance program.