Nepal

The World Health Organization on Monday announced Nepal has eliminated rubella as a public health problem, a remarkable achievement for a country making concerted efforts to protect its people from vaccine preventable diseases.

Notably, five of the infected are children, and data show that those aged 15 and above face a higher mortality risk—especially if unvaccinated.

A wave of anger and disbelief has swept across Nepal’s sugarcane belt following the government’s decision to slash the long-standing production subsidy by half

Launched in commemoration of the United Nations International Year of Cooperatives 2025, the ‘Seeding Strength’ campaign highlights the transformative role of agricultural cooperatives in India, Bangladesh, Cambodia, and Nepal.

As Nepal's climate continues to warm, the silent danger of venomous snakes in unexpected places is becoming a growing concern. The challenge ahead lies not only in monitoring their movement but in adapting healthcare systems to meet the threat slithering steadily uphill.

This dual tragedy – a glacial lake burst and monsoon-triggered disasters – has plunged Nepal’s road network into unprecedented turmoil.

Though Nepal has introduced climate budget tagging to track climate-related public spending, gaps remain in strategy, transparency, and alignment with national climate goals.

President Paudel expressed concern over Nepal’s increasing reliance on imported rice and paddy. He underscored the importance of adopting climate-smart technologies and making use of domestic human resources to foster self-reliance in agriculture.