Asia Nepal On World AIDS Day, Minister for Health Pradeep Paudel said that an awareness campaign is necessary for HIV/AIDS control: everyone should be aware the infection is happening and that the infected are being discriminated due to a lack of information
Asia Nepal From next September, climbing Everest will become more expensive: the Nepalese Tourism Department has announced a 36% increase in the price of permits, up to $15.000 during peak season
Asia Nepal Nepal’s healthcare sector accounts for 4,1% of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions, a recent WHO report reveals; this is largely due to improper incineration of medical waste, which releases harmful chemicals like dioxins and furans
Asia Nepal The 50-year-old Tilawe River bridge in Parsa district collapsed four months ago due to a broken pillar, and repairs have yet to begin; a temporary diversion is in poor condition, raising concerns about possible disruptions during the upcoming rainy season
Asia Nepal Three pairs of bar-headed geese, one of the few bird species capable of flying over the altitude of 9.000 meters, were spotted in Jagadishpur Bird Sanctuary in Kapilvastu, showing Nepal’s role in bird conservation and is ecotourism potential