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Health workers to visit schools to jab over 3,000 girls, who missed second HPV vaccine dose

The girls between 14 and 15 years received the first dose but did not show up for the second shot.

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As Covid lingers, Nepal asks Covax for 1.6 million vaccine doses

Shots are available at Sukraraj Hospital, Teku. Those in the risk group can get fresh jabs.

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Measles-rubella vaccination to start soon in around 160 local units

Vaccination has been delayed due to cold and snowfall. Around 4 million children throughout the country are inoculated with MR vaccine in the ongoing campaign.

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Maternal, perinatal death surveillance to cover 10 more districts

If the proposal is approved, the number of districts implementing surveillance drives to determine the causes of deaths will reach 55.

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Urban areas at greater risk of deadly diseases outbreaks than remote villages

Cities and accessible areas were hit hardest in measles outbreaks in 19 districts last year.

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Vaccination campaign against measles-rubella across Nepal from Feb 25

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: The government is going to conduct a nationwide vaccination campaign against measles and rubella from February 25.

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Air pollution responsible for premature births, low weight

Neonatal deaths have not declined in the past five years, according to a study.

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Nepal's health sector under the budget knife

Experts warn budget cuts could undo the progress the country has made in the health sector over the past several years.

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Health ministry seeks PABSON, N-PABSON's help in measles-rubella vaccination drive

Around 5.7 million children in 75 districts will be inoculated with MMR vaccine in the three-week campaign.

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Ministry instructs agencies to prepare the health budget within previous ceiling

In the current fiscal year, 35 percent of national health budget was slashed. This hampered several healthcare programmes including maternal health, child health, family planning, and nutrition.

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