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Landfills must always be the last resort when it comes to waste management, not the first! Throughout this last local election and the month following it, the topic of discussion at every tea shop, dinner table, and gathering was the garbage piling up on the streets of Kathmandu. Why was …

Various political parties have been taking the responsibility of Kathmandu for the last 30 years. We, who have been living here for ages, have been seeing and suffering the mode of governance here. We know what Kathmandu was like, and how it is now. The problems grew, but there were …

The 586.3-km-long Bagmati River, which originates at Bāghdwār Falls in Shivpuri National Park, is considered to be sacred, and the source of Kathmandu Valley civilization. However, this great river contains large amounts of untreated sewage due to the influx of industrial and other waste, with many residents emptying garbage and …

I think everyone will agree that Kathmandu is far from being a clean city. The piles of garbage on roadsides, exuding all kinds of disgusting smells of putrefied waste, gags your breath and make you want to puke. And, if you think this is maybe a temporary problem, think again. …

Case study A 42-year-old female presented at OPD due to muscle pain all over the body since the last 3-4 years. She had been visiting different clinics and hospitals many times for the same problem. All investigations were done; mostly routine blood tests, x-ray chest, ultrasound abdomen, and pelvis Rheumatoid …

Since day one, we’ve been told to consume food that contains minerals, but what actually are minerals? Minerals, one of the four essential nutrients, are inorganic elements or compounds that are required for the normal functioning and development of a human body. They contribute in the building and repairing processes …

Euthanasia is the act of intentionally ending a life to relieve suffering. Assisted suicide is intentionally helping another person to kill themselves. There are four main types of euthanasia—1. active (the direct administration of a lethal substance to the patient by another party with merciful intent), 2. passive (withholding or …

The concept that breakfast is a must is simply a result of marketing campaigns. The slogan “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” was coined during the 19th century to promote a newly-invented breakfast cereal. Breakfast is often considered to be the most important meal of the day. …

A dimple is an attractive feature to have, but since it’s somewhat of a rarity, only the lucky few have it. Nevertheless, for those desiring one, there’s something a surgeon can do to fulfill the wish.   What is a dimple? A small depression on the surface of some part …

Clinically, diarrhea is defined as three or more loose stools or watery bowel movements daily, or a frequent increase above an individual’s baseline. The normal diary stool can weigh as much as 300 g/mg when high fiber diet is consumed. Hence, the frequent passage of formed stool is not diarrhea. …