Preparedness & Emergency Response

5+ hour, 50+ min ago   (94+ words) Hamro Patro The Bhotekoshi flood shows why Nepal’s climate crisis must also be understood as a public-health crisis. The immediate priority after the Bhotekoshi flood on August 26 was understandably rescue and emergency medical care. Yet the latest reporting from Rasuwa…...

5+ hour, 50+ min ago   (503+ words) That reality goes beyond Bhotekoshi, to the heart of how Nepal should understand climate change and disaster risk. My experience in public health and infectious diseases has taught me an important lesson: many health risks do not appear suddenly. Small…...

12+ hour, 33+ min ago   (392+ words) The Times of India Hyderabad: For families rushing critically ill patients from Telangana’s smaller towns to bigger hospitals, the ambulance is increasingly becoming a second financial emergency Families say fares that were around ₹1,000-₹2,500 a few years ago…...

15+ hour, 18+ min ago   (380+ words) The Times of India Patna: When floodwaters cut off roads and isolate habitations, reaching a hospital can become a challenge In flood-prone Khagaria, the district administration has responded by taking healthcare onto the water.A floating clinic, equipped to provide…...

22+ hour, 37+ min ago   (22+ words) President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to procure 100 new ambulances in 2027 to replace broken-down vehicles and improve emergency healthcare...

22+ hour, 30+ min ago   (220+ words) KATHMANDU: The flood that struck the Bhotekoshi River in Rasuwa on August 26 has damaged seven health institutions, with total losses estimated at Rs 236.6 million. According to the Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment report prepared by the National Planning Commission and…...

1+ day, 43+ min ago   (106+ words) Kuensel Online - Ageing warning systems expose gaps as Bhutan prepares for bigger disasters More than 70 percent of Bhutan’s settlements are located along major river basins, where roads, bridges, hydropower plants, schools, hospitals, farmland and other critical infrastructure are also concentrated....

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (175+ words) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A new fleet of 108 ambulances will soon be deployed across the state following the completion of registration formalities. Authorities have confirmed that existing older vehicles will be completely phased out upon the launch. Pre-delivery inspections for the newly arrived…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (293+ words) A new fleet of 108 ambulances will hit the roads across Keralam by the end of this month, Health Minister K Muraleedharan said on Saturday. Thiruvananthapuram: A new fleet of 108 ambulances will hit the roads across Keralam by the end of…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (460+ words) According to Subedi, the government's procurement of medicines through the tender process is likely to be delayed. He said, 'Another problem is that the morale of the employees has decreased. Due to mental stress, the environment is not conducive to…...