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Nepalis are living longer, women have longer lives than men and the population is ageing
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Periphery within the periphery in Nepal
As Nepal prepares for local elections in May, here in the far-western mountains, there is anticipation and hope about grassroots leaders who are more...
Healthcare moving from hospitals to homes
The spread of telemedicine is one of the most remarkable spillover effects of the Covid-19 pandemic worldwide, and could also transform healthcare in Nepal.In the US,...
Paul Farmer on my mind
When we were in 11th grade, my friends and I wanted to bring healthcare services to an impoverished village near Pokhara, my hometown....
Once Nepal gets vaccines, they need to be fairly distributed
Global inequities in the distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine have revealed themselves during the past six months. Based on the most up-to-date...
Hunger strike on 13th day
The power struggle within the ruling NCP has overshadowed the country’s COVID-19 emergency. The government has no time to listen to young...
Protecting those who protect us from the epidemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps the globe, hospitals have been overwhelmed. Nepal is ahead of the curve, but if the case load is...
What is novel about the novel coronavirus?
Everything you want to know about COVID-19 and the threat it poses to Nepal
This is a test
By now the novel coronavirus pandemic has affected every corner of the globe. If it has not brought disease, it has at...
No conceivable reason for unwanted pregnancies
Lack of access to and awareness of family planning, the prevalence of unhealthy superstitions and taboos, and the desire to produce a...
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