Rise in Patient Numbers at District Hospital Forced Many to Buy Medicine from Private Pharmacies
With the recent increase in the number of patients at the district hospital, many are now required to purchase medicine from private medical clinics. Senior Auxiliary Nurse Midwife Sarita Bohra from the district hospital stated that when the number of seasonal cold patients rises, the hospital struggles to manage the…
Scrub Typhus Outbreak in Salyan
According to the Health Service Office in Salyan, nine individuals were detected with scrub typhus in August. Scrub typhus has spread in Salyan for the first time. The infection was confirmed in nine patients through a kit test after they were observed to have symptoms similar to scrub typhus during…
School Classes Held on Rooftops Due to Landslide Risks in Mugu
Due to the risk of landslides in the Bhabani Primary School area of Chayanath Rara Municipality-7, Mathighuir, Mugu, both students and teachers have been unable to attend the school safely. Consequently, classes are now being conducted on the rooftops of houses within the Rural Municipality. Teacher Bidhya Baduwal shared that…
Victims of Bomb Explosion Complain About Not Receiving Compensation and Relief
The families of the victims of the bomb blast have raised concerns that they have not received compensation or relief for the past 22 months. The bomb blast in Ranawada, Tilagufa Municipality-10, which killed two girls on October 29, 2022, has left the families waiting for the government to provide…
Children Deprived of Schooling After Truss Bridge Collapse
Due to the incessant rains, the truss bridge was washed away and the children were deprived of going to school. The school was closed for a week due to the lack of alternative arrangements to cross the river due to the floods in Tunibagar located in Shivalaya Village-6. After the…
Thirty-one Percent of Children Deprived of Proper Breastfeeding In Salyan
About 31% of children in Salyan are deprived of full breastfeeding. Recently, the number of breastfeeding mothers has decreased due to modernity, busy lifestyles, increased use of social media, availability of milk substitutes, and concerns about body changes. As a result, children are not receiving regular breastfeeding. The government has…
Lack of Blood Bank in Humla Caused Problems for Beneficiaries
The lack of a blood bank at the district hospital caused the beneficiaries to face significant challenges. As the only hospital in the district without a blood bank, patients face difficulties. After giving birth at the district hospital, most women in the postnatal period need blood. However, due to…
Citizens of Mugu Facing Significant Challenges Since Landslide Obstructed Road for Two Weeks
An 80-meter section of the road in the Anshidhar River of the Soru Rural Municipality-8 has been completely blocked due to a landslide for the past two weeks, significantly challenging the citizens. According to Soru Rural Municipality Deputy Chairperson Jeshar Jung Shahi, the landslide has affected residents across all 11…
INSEC Initiated the Rescue of a Person With Disability
Shashe Pariyar, 40, a person with disabilities from Bheri Municipality-6, Bheri, was rescued by the initiative of INSEC. Due to his poor financial condition and lack of proper treatment, Shashe Pariyar, relying on a crutch, reached the headquarters and collapsed on a public road. Following this, a representative of INSEC…
Death of Prisoner in Jumla Jail
Pradip Tamta,34 of Mugu, Khatyad Rural Municipality-3 died in Jumla Jail on August 4, 2024. Tamla was held in the Jumla Jail for the crime of rape. Jailer Jayaprasad Pandey reported that the prisoner passed away at the Karnali Institute of Health Sciences Teaching Hospital in Jumla due to high…
