गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Ministry to provide free test of non-communicable disease for month Nepal Ministry to provide free test of non-communicable disease for month KathmanduPati February 12, 2025 File Photo KATHMANDU – The Ministry of Health and Population is to provide free tests for noncommunicable diseases for a month. The service beginning tomorrow (February 13) will continue till the end of Fagun (March 13). The campaign will be focused on increasing civic awareness on non-transmissible diseases and their prevention. According to Ministry Spokesperson Dr Prakash Budhathoki, people above 30 will be provided free tests for diabetes, hypertension and kidney-related issues with the measurements of body weight and height. The nation’s population above 50 is 14,090,000. The services for them will be available in health institutions at the local levels. Earlier on December 2, 2023, Minister for Health and Population, Pradip Paudel, endorsed a directive for the month-long campaign on non-communicable diseases. Similarly, the Ministry is preparing to launch a free screening test for cervical cancer in the month of Fagun (February-March). Write your comments RELATED NEWS South Korea pledges continued flood recovery support Central Bank introduces re-designed 50-rupee bank note Army continues search, rescue after Bhotekoshi flood Government expands domestic jobs to reduce migration NCC bill proposes voluntary Military Service Training WHO Regional Director seeks support for top post Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING Who will become new Foreign Secretary after Bairagi’s appointment as Chief Secretary? ANM and Lab Assistant trainings to no longer be provided in Nepal, task force created for solution Prachanda flies to India for treatment of his ailing wife Cyber bureau launches ‘hackers hunt operation’ President Bhandari inaugurates restored Rani Pokhari five years after earthquake After four months of standoff, Oli holds phone conversation with Modi three Top leaders reach Prachanda’s residence to demand secretariat meeting 87.19 % population has access to internet
