High-containment unit set up at National Lab, Teku : Officials say the unit built with WHO support can neutralise highly infectious viruses and boost Nepal’s ability to prevent future outbreaks (kp 10/05/2025)

Diarrhoeal deaths increase over threefold : As many as 14 children under five years of age succumbed to diarrhoea in the fiscal year 2080-81, up from four the previous fiscal year (kp 06/05/2025)

Chandipura virus in Nepal : There is an urgent need for active surveillance of this highly fatal infectious disease, by Sher Bahadur Pun (kp 02/05/2025)

Over 800 dengue cases reported from 57 districts since January : All three districts of the Kathmandu Valley—Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur—report dengue infections. Dengue-transmitting mosquitoes breed in clean water (kp 29/04/2025)

Measles outbreaks: High price of vaccine hesitancy, by Santosh Dulal (ae 23/04/2025)

Nepal postpones malaria elimination deadline to 2030 : Authorities have missed the target multiple times. In 2024, the number of malaria infections was 1,043, nearly double that of 2023, by Arjun Poudel (kp 16/04/2025)

Nepal hospitals report spike in seasonal illnesses : As days get warmer, cases of fever, skin diseases, cough, flu, snake bites, dengue, and malaria have risen, say doctors (kp 04/04/2025)

Viral infection outbreak overwhelms Solukhumbu’s Phaplu Hospital (kh 14/03/2025), Viral infection cases on rise in Solukhumbu (rep 14/03/2025)

Scrub typhus encephalitis: Its growing threat in Nepal, by Amod Rayamajhi and Ajit Rayamajhi (ht 28/02/2025)

Winter no check for dengue infections. Health authorities mull multi-year action plan : More than 2,000 people were infected with the deadly virus in the past two months (kp 24/02/2025)

Pandemic Leftovers On Chepang Community, by Jhabindra Bhandari (rn 15/02/2025)

Rise in number of patients with both influenza and pneumonia : Coinfection of viruses and bacteria blamed for rise in influenza, pneumonia cases (kp 07/02/2025)

Seasonal flu and pollution-related illnesses on rise (rep 01/02/2025)

Kala-azar creeps into high-elevation districts : Experts say infections in children and in new districts pose challenges to kala-azar eradication by 2026, by Arjun Poudel (kp 25/01/2025)

WHO lab confirms clade IIb mpox in two Saudi Arabia returnee Nepalis : One patient has recovered, the other remains in hospital (kp 18/01/2025)

Nepal doctors warn of rising respiratory co-infections from multiple viruses : Back-to-back or simultaneous infections can cause pneumonia and severe deterioration in health, say experts, by Arjun Poudel (kp 13/01/2025)

HMPV poses no new threat, says Health Ministry (kh 09/01/2025)

Doctors sound alarm over rising flu cases in Kathmandu (kh 08/01/2025), Nepal to test influenza patients for human metapneumovirus : This already familiar virus causes flu-like symptoms and poses higher risk for young children, the elderly, and those with weak immunity (kp 08/01/2025)

Dengue: A disease without borders, by Santosh Dulal (ae 06/01/2025)

Migrant workers’ living conditions in focus after new mpox cases in Nepal : Health authorities mull community-level surveillance to prevent the virus from spreading further, by Arjun Poudel (kp 03/01/2025)

Banke at high risk of leprosy (rn 01/01/2025)

Nepal confirms third mpox case. Experts warn of possible spread : The second and third cases are Saudi Arabia returnees. Doctors warn further cases may emerge as only symptomatic individuals have sought treatment, by Arjun Poudel (kp 31/12/2024)

Another monkeypox case confirmed in Nepal (kh 30/12/2024)

Gandaki Province launches ward-level campaign to combat TB (kh 28/12/2024)

Nepal to send mpox sample to WHO lab in Thailand for clade analysis : Officials say clade identification is crucial to understanding the virus’s virulence and transmissibility, and curbing the spread of deadly disease, by Arjun Poudel (kp 28/12/2024)

Mpox infection reappears (kh 21/12/2024), Nepal confirms second case of monkeypox : A 36-year-old man from Tanahun, a Saudi Arabia returnee, tested positive for the deadly virus, by Arjun Poudel (kp 21/12/2024), Nepal steps up surveillance after second mpox case : Officials say they have intensified screenings at the Kathmandu airport and alerted dermatologists nationwide to flag suspected cases (kp 23/12/2024), Monkeypox patient improving, informs hospital (kh 26/12/2024)

Nepal set to miss 2026 malaria elimination goal as indigenous and imported cases rise : Over 20 cases of indigenous and nearly 1,000 cases of imported,  malaria cases have been detected in 2024, which is high compared to 2023, by Arjun Poudel (kp 17/12/2024), Nepal to push malaria elimination goal to 2030 as 2026 proves unattainable : Health officials blame rising indigenous and imported cases, budget cuts, open southern border, and climate change for the failure (kp 20/12/2024)

Why Tuberculosis Persists In Society, by Balaram Sharma Chaulagain (rn 07/12/2024)

Rise of syphilis in Nepal : Creating an environment that fosters open dialogue on reproductive and sexual health is vital, by Sher Bahadur Pun (kp 04/12/2024)

Winter offers no relief from dengue : Experts urge continued vigilance as dengue remains a year-round threat in Nepal (kp 03/12/2024)

Nepal’s 30 districts at high risk of cholera outbreak : Epidemiology and Disease Control Division working on a cholera elimination plan. Mass vaccination under consideration (kp 22/11/2024)

Dengue kills eight in Gandaki (rn 15/11/2024)

Climate change drives dengue as mosquitoes climb to new altitudes : Dengue mosquitoes found in Jumla’s Chandannath at 2,438 metres. Health agencies grossly unprepared, by Arjun Poudel (kp 12/11/2024)

Take Effective Measures To Contain Dengue, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 12/11/2024)

JE death toll rises to 23, development partners not driven to provide vaccine : Health Minister Pradip Paudel says he will hold a meeting with relevant officials and experts to discuss the emergency (kp 08/11/2024)

Dengue infections declining in Nepal following govt’s mosquito control campaign (rep 07/11/2024)

Private labs are fleecing dengue patients : Some hospitals are reportedly charging up to Rs3,000 for a test although the testing kit costs less than Rs100, by Arjun Poudel (kp 06/11/2024)

Climate shifts and urbanisation drive Nepal dengue surge (rep 05/11/2024), Dengue affects over 28,000 people across Nepal : Six districts including Kathmandu at high risk (kh 05/11/2024)

Nepal at risk: Malaria and dengue could spread due to climate change : The number of malaria and dengue cases in Nepal may increase by up to 27 percent and 44 percent, respectively, over 2011-2040, says the Asian Development Bank (kp 01/11/2024)

Three types of dengue viruses active in Nepal (kh 29/10/2024)

Dengue cases surge past 28,000; 12 fatalities reported (kh 29/10/2024)

Number of dengue patients exceeds 27,000 across Nepal (rep 28/10/2024)

Controlling dengue menace : With every outbreak, the virus seems to be taking a more complex form, by Sher Bahadur Pun (kp27/10/2024)

Dengue crisis deepens as authorities fail to prioritise mosquito control : Experts: Government bid to hide cases and deaths is worsening the public health crisis, by Arjun Poudel (kp 25/10/2024)

Nepal faces renewed threat of polio infection (rep 24/10/2024)

Dengue surge overwhelms hospitals, sparks blood crisis : Central blood bank says it brought 112 pints of blood from Simara on Thursday, but daily demand exceeds 300 pints, by Arjun Poudel (kp 19/10/2024)

Chitwan reports 386 cases of Scrub Typhus (rep 16/10/2024)

Dengue: Over 19,000 infected nationwide as cases surge (kh 16/10/2024)

Chitwan reports over 2,000 new dengue cases (kh 14/10/2024)

Death toll from Dengue reaches seven in Gandaki Province (kh 09/10/2024)

As dengue surge looms, authorities race to secure rapid test kits : Officials at Health Ministry say they have just 2,000 kits in stock and have urged provinces to secure their own supplies (kp 08/10/2024) [As usual, the government does not act, but reacts!]

Dengue surge sparks critical blood shortage : Last week’s monsoon disaster and ongoing Dashain holidays have cut blood donations to 100 pints a day, while the demand is for around 400 pints, by Arjun Poudel (kp 05/10/2024)

Nepal braces for health epidemics after monsoon chaos : Experts warn of high risk of water-borne, vector-borne, and air-borne disease outbreaks amid widespread destruction, by Arjun Poudel (kp 01/10/2024), Flood survivors worried about the risk of epidemic (kh 05/10/2024)

Chitwan reports 229 scrub typhus cases, one death since mid-July (rep 30/09/2024)

Cholera resurfaces in districts declared open defecation-free years ago : Without improved water and hygiene, there is no stopping deadly diarrheal ailments, by Arjun Poudel (kp 26/09/2024)

Dengue cases rise in Kathmandu Valley (kh 24/09/2024)

JE toll rises: 17 dead, 63 infected since June : Officials lament urgent pleas to donors for vaccines have gone unanswered (kp 23/09/2024)

Japanese encephalitis outbreak in Nepal : Its presence in Kathmandu is alarming, and a possible ‘surprise outbreak’ cannot be overlooked, by Sher Bahadur Pun (kp 22/09/2024)

Hospitals in Valley report spike in viral fever, flu cases : Doctors say the exact cause of the surge still unclear, but believe it may be due to infections like dengue, seasonal influenza, and typhoid, among others, by Arjun Poudel (kp 19/09/2024)

As dengue spreads nationwide, Nepali public resigns to fate : Authorities have abandoned preventive measures such as mosquito search-and-destroy, leading to rise in infections, by Arjun Poudel (kp 14/09/2024), Dengue infection hits 9,500 nationwide, claims 6 lives (kh 15/09/2024), Contain Rising Threat Of Dengue, by Shyam P Lohani (rn 15/09/2024)

12 dead, 59 others infected as Japanese Encephalitis spreads across Nepal : Health officials say they are working to secure JE vaccines for all vulnerable populations, by Arjun Poudel (kp 13/09/2024), 14 dead of Japanese encephalitis, 61 infected (rn 13/09/2024), Deaths from Japanese encephalitis doubles compared to last year, by Pabitra Sunar (rep 14/09/2024), Japanese encephalitis claims 14 lives (kh 15/09/2024)

Over 6,800 people infected with dengue across Nepal (rep 10/09/2024), Acute viral fever and dengue infections overwhelm Kathmandu valley hospitals (rep 10/09/2024)

Two succumb to dengue in Jhapa (kh 09/09/2024)

Japanese encephalitis kills 6, infects 36 this monsoon : Officials have no plan to launch vaccination drives anytime soon. Say JE deaths and infections have declined recently, by Arjun Poudel (kh 06/09/2024)

Chitwan reports another dengue fatality (kh 04/09/2024)

One dies of dengue infection in Chitwan (kh 02/09/2024)

Four people die of diarrhea in Narainapur; seven taken ill (kh 02/09/2024)

Chitwan records 78 scrub typhus cases since July (rn 01/09/2024)

Cholera: A Persistent Health Risk, by Anand Gautam (rn 29/08/2024)

Over 3,500 infected with scrub typhus since mid-July : Delayed diagnosis, misdiagnosis and late treatment lead to severity and death, doctors warn, by Arjun Poudel (kp 27/08/2024)

Hospitals in mountain districts struggle to cope with dengue surge : Patients fill every available space including corridors, floors at Sankhuwasabha hospital, by Arjun Poudel (kp 26/08/2024)

Dengue could spiral into an epidemic in Nepal, warn health experts (rep 26/08/2024), Dengue cases surge in Chitwan, over 500 infected (kh 26/08/2024)

Dengue and cholera spread across nation except Humla and Mustang (rn 24/08/2024)

Child dies from diarrhoea. Cholera confirmed in 58 others : Health authorities are struggling to locate the source of the cholera outbreak, with most cases reported in Kathmandu Valley (kp 21/08/2024)

Dengue spreads across 74 districts, highest infection rate in Tanahun (rep 20/08/2024)

Apathy to take preventive measures blamed for an exponential rise in dengue cases : Health workers demand testing kits and essential medicines instead of directions, by Arjun Poudel (kp 20/08/2024)

Cholera cases in Nepal rise to 58 as three new infections reported (kh 20/08/2024)

Rise of monsoon Covid in Nepal : We must prioritise continuous surveillance, genetic analysis and vaccination, by Sher Bahadur Pun (kp 18/08/2024)