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Full CoverageWill governments make the tobacco industry pay for all the harms it causes?
A global coalition is demanding that Big Tobacco be held financially accountable for $1.4 trillion in annual societal costs. The Make Big Tobacco Pay campaign urges governments to enforce WHO treaty obligations and ensure that the industry, not taxpayers, covers the full costs of its deadly and polluting products.
Turning development justice analysis into collective actions
Against a backdrop of global backlash, the Women Deliver Conference 2026 in Melbourne served as a radical site of resistance. Leaders like Kate Lappin and Matcha Phorn-in called for the de-corporatization of care, the protection of indigenous lands against exploitative "development," and a unified front for sexual and reproductive justice
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Shifting Power to the People: The Historic Promise of Women Deliver 2026
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· Reviewed byProf. Dr. Kishor AdhikariProgress at CSW70 despite increasing pushbacks against gender equality
Shobha ShuklaAPCAT Summit unites local governments to save lives from tobacco, TB, AMR and NCDs
Shobha ShuklaNepal Boosts Child Health & Disease Control with Key Procurements
Nepal's health authorities are procuring F-75 and F-100 therapeutic foods, crucial for treating severe acute malnutrition in children. Alongside, essential medicines are being secured to combat vector-borne diseases. This strategic move aims to bolster national health programs, ensuring better health outcomes and protecting vulnerable communities throughout the country.
Read Update →Nepal's Annual Health Report: A Deep Dive into National Wellbeing and Progress
Nepal's Annual Health Report 2081/82 offers a vital snapshot of the nation's health. This comprehensive document details key health indicators, disease prevalence, and system performance, guiding policy-makers in strategic planning. It highlights progress, identifies challenges like malnutrition and vector-borne diseases, and ensures accountability, fostering a healthier future for all Nepali citizens through evidence-based decisions.
Requeson Cheese Recall: Urgent Warning on Listeria Contamination Risk
Urgent Alert: Requeson Cheese Recalled Over Potential Listeria Contamination
Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo & Uganda: Understanding Bundibugyo Virus and Regional Response
Lesotho's Harvest Boosts Food Security Amidst FMD Control Efforts
Understanding Hantavirus and Nepal’s Preparedness
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Nipah Virus: An Evolving Global Health Threat and the Path to Preparedness
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Feminist Lens on AMR: Why Gender Inequality Fuels Drug Resistance
Gender inequality fuels antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Women, girls, and gender‑diverse people face harmful norms, caregiving burdens, violence, stigma, and limited access to timely healthcare, all of which increase infection risk and inappropriate antibiotic use. AMR disproportionately affects those who cannot seek or complete treatment due to social, economic, and cultural barriers. A feminist, rights‑based, gender‑transformative AMR response is essential to ensure early diagnosis, equitable care, and policies that protect the most marginalized.
The Global Race for Hantavirus Immunity
A global push to develop the first licensed hantavirus vaccine has accelerated after the deadly 2026 Andes virus outbreak on the MV Hondius. Advances in structural biology, mRNA engineering, DNA platforms, and freezer‑free stabilization technologies are reshaping vaccine development. Despite scientific momentum, limited commercial incentives and biological challenges continue to delay progress. With climate change driving more frequent outbreaks, coordinated global efforts like CEPI’s 100 Days Mission aim to transform future hantavirus events from crises into manageable public‑health responses.
Understanding Hantavirus and Nepal’s Preparedness
A deadly Hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship in May 2026 reignited global concern about this rodent‑borne virus, a threat that already affects Nepal. Hantaviruses, carried by rats, mice, and voles, spread when virus‑contaminated dust becomes airborne. In Asia, they cause Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome (HFRS); in the Americas, the far deadlier Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS).
Beyond the Operating Room: The Unseen Psychological and Socioeconomic Toll of Kidney Transplantation
Kidney transplantation remains a life‑saving intervention, but new evidence shows that its true impact extends far beyond surgical success. Recent systematic reviews reveal that both donors and recipients face significant psychological, socioeconomic, and long‑term physical challenges that are often overlooked. Donors may mask distress, experience fatigue, or feel guilt after complications, while recipients struggle with anxiety, financial strain, and unequal access to follow‑up care. Additional risks, including iron deficiency and increased skin cancer rates, further complicate recovery. Emerging research and KDIGO guidelines call for a holistic, lifelong care model that integrates mental health support, socioeconomic assistance, and improved patient education to ensure genuine post‑transplant well‑being.
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Turning development justice analysis into collective actions
Against a backdrop of global backlash, the Women Deliver Conference 2026 in Melbourne served as a radical site of resistance. Leaders like Kate Lappin and Matcha Phorn-in called for the de-corporatization of care, the protection of indigenous lands against exploitative "development," and a unified front for sexual and reproductive justice
High-Priority Pathogens in Nepal
I. National AMR Snapshot (2024–2028) Strategic Context: Under the National Action Plan, Nepal is moving toward genomic surveillance (SPEED project) and real-time digital reporting (SORMAS/EWARS). Clinical Priority (ESKAPE Group): * Acinetobacter spp.: 72% MDR (High ICU risk)K. pneumoniae: 56% MDR (Carbapenem-resistance rising). E. coli: 51% MDR (45.6% presumptive ESBL-producers).
Shifting Power to the People: The Historic Promise of Women Deliver 2026
Against a backdrop of climate crises and rising anti-gender politics, Women Deliver 2026 makes its historic debut in Melbourne. Leaders like Julia Gillard and Louisa Wall explain why shifting power to First Nations women is the key to demanding true global justice."
A Clinical Perspective on Maternal Hematology: The Third Trimester and Fetal Growth Outcomes
Discover why maternal hemoglobin has a "Goldilocks zone" in the third trimester. Learn how both anemia and excessively high iron levels uniquely impact fetal growth, birth weight, and brain development.
Do You Really Need to Lift Heavy Weights to Build Muscle?
Muscle growth depends on effort, not just heavy lifting; science proves light weights can build equal muscle when trained to near-failure.
The Tangled Web of Health in Modern South Asia
South Asia is navigating a "tangled web" where traditional infectious diseases coexist with a modern surge in Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). While technology offers new opportunities, it has introduced a "lifestyle" crisis that spans from urban dormitories to rural clinics.
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A silent health threat is emerging in Kavrepalanchok classrooms
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Unjust Access: Breaking the Systemic Barriers to Global Gender Justice
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Mapping the landscape and evolution of drug delivery for glioma: a bibliometric and visual analysis
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Publication patterns of posters and oral presentations at the annual joint AANS/CNS Spine Summit
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Editorial policies for ethical use of artificial intelligence in rheumatology journals
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Cost-Effectiveness of Anticoagulation Treatment for Subclinical Device-Detected Atrial Fibrillation
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Public Acceptance of Emergency Research Without Prior Consent in Stroke
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AI-simulated placebo arms in clinical trials: efficiency should not outpace methodological rigor
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Mapping the landscape and evolution of drug delivery for glioma: a bibliometric and visual analysis
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Publication patterns of posters and oral presentations at the annual joint AANS/CNS Spine Summit
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Egg Allergy Prevalence Before and After Guidelines for Earlier Egg Introduction
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Pediatric pulmonary resections: indications, surgical approaches, and outcomes in a 15-year single-center experience
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Management of gynecomastia in adolescence and adults: the clinical practice guidelines from the Italian Society of Andrology and Sexual Medicine (SIAMS)
Opinion & Analysis
Artificial intelligence helping healthcare experts find more TB and other diseases in Thai hospitals
Thailand currently misses approximately 1 in 5 tuberculosis cases, a gap that AI-powered screening tools like Genki AI are now helping to close by detecting abnormalities invisible to the human eye. To meet 2030 targets, the country is rapidly replacing traditional microscopy with advanced molecular testing, already reaching a 69% adoption rate that significantly outpaces regional and global averages. By integrating these technologies into aging health infrastructure, Thailand is improving both the speed and accuracy of diagnoses to ensure high-risk populations are no longer left behind.
The Impact of Plastic Teabags on South Asian Health and Environment
Are Microplastics Hiding in Your Tea? The Risk: Steeping a single plastic tea bag at 95°C releases 11.6 billion microplastics and 3.1 billion nano plastics directly into your cup. The Solution: Protect your health and the environment by choosing loose-leaf tea or verified plastic-free bags made from Abacá or organic cotton.
Progress at CSW70 despite increasing pushbacks against gender equality
Headline: CSW70: Historic Vote Breaks 70 Years of UN Consensus Summary: In a dramatic departure from tradition, the 70th UN Commission on the Status of Women adopted its "Access to Justice" roadmap via a recorded vote. Despite a retaliatory push by the USA to dilute language on reproductive rights and gender identity, a 37-nation majority "held the line," signaling a deepening global divide over the future of gender equality.
Policy & Public Health
Experts Urge Indonesia to Ratify Global Tobacco Treaty and Enforce Industry Accountability
The invisible must get served first by a legally binding treaty for older persons
Feminist Lens on AMR: Why Gender Inequality Fuels Drug Resistance
Nepal’s Rapid Transition from Youth Bulge to Ageing Society
How Body Shaming is Fueling a Mental Health Crisis in Kathmandu’s Schools
Preventing, finding and treating all TB at ground zero
Unjust Access: Breaking the Systemic Barriers to Global Gender Justice
From Petri Dishes to Micro-Struggle: Realities of Food Microbiology in Nepal
The Impact of Plastic Teabags on South Asian Health and Environment
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