April 15, 2026
KATHMANDU – The Ministry of Health and Population again turned to UNICEF for help after failing to procure vitamin A supplements in time for a nationwide drive slated for April 19 and 20. UNICEF has already supplied the doses…

April 15, 2026
KATHMANDU – The Ministry of Health and Population again turned to UNICEF for help after failing to procure vitamin A supplements in time for a nationwide drive slated for April 19 and 20. UNICEF has already supplied the doses…

A Norwegian man has been effectively cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant from his brother.
The patient’s brother happened to carry a rare, virus-blocking genetic mutation.
The 63-year-old man, dubbed the…

Several infectious diseases such as hand, foot and mouth disease and dengue fever have been on the rise in many localities, especially in the South, recently.
These are all seasonal diseases that spread easily in the community if not controlled…


Twenty years after the approval of the first vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV), studies continue to find new benefits.
Although HPV vaccines are best known for preventing cervical cancer in women, a large new study shows that the shots…

Controversy over attendance at the 2026 NeurIPS meeting reflects a growing divide in artificial intelligence research between the two nations.Credit: Marciobnws/Shutterstock
A key Chinese research organization is set to boycott the prestigious…