Author: Himalaya Post

Bhimdattanagar, Kanchanpur, Nov 4 – Two men were killed and four others injured when a tractor (Se 1 Ta 5422) carrying mourners met with an accident along Bhimdattanagar-Daiji section along the East- West Highway today. The deceased and injured were returning home after attending a funeral at the Mahakali River. The deceased have been identified as Prem Dhami and Rajendra Jagri of Bedkot Municipality-4. The four injured were referred to India and Dhangadhi for further treatment, and others who have sustained minor injuries are receiving treatment at a local health facility, said the...

Pokhara (Kaski), Nov 4 – The Pink Ribbon Walk- 2018 aimed at creating public awareness on breast cancer was held Saturday in Pokhara. Over thousand people joined the two-kilometer Walk organised by the Nepal Breast Cancer Foundation. The Walk centered in Lakeside was followed by Open Zumba session and awareness programme. The participants of the event carried placards and banners supporting breast cancer awareness messages. A medical team was there to provide counseling about the disease to public. This is the second time that the Walk was held in Pokhara. It was supported by local social organizations and health institutions as in the last year. According to Foundation’s President Suzita Hirachan, the objective of the programme is to build an atmosphere so that people could talk about more and more about breast cancer; become aware of it and support the patients with their every step. “Besides, we want women talk openly about their health issues and take preventive measures.” Breast cancer is the second most common form of cancer among the Nepali women after cervical cancer. Regular health camps about breast cancer, counseling and distribution of drugs in various parts of the Kaski district are in the organiations’s calendar. According to American Cancer Society, women above 45 years of age should undergo screening for breast cancer once a year by mammography as survival rate is more than 90 percent...

Beni, Nov 4 – Social worker of Chimkhola in ward no. 7 of Raghuganga rural municipality of Myagdi Duta Garbuja Pun (Chimkhole Kainla) has set up a fund of Rs. One million to help the education of poor children. The fund was established in memory of his parents Sher Bahadur and Janima to support the education of students from the poor communities in Chim Khola. Pun is currently living in the United Kingdom. At least one hundred thousand rupees will be distributed to students from school to the university level every year, according to social worker Pun, who had reached his birthplace recently. Pun also distributed Rs. 50,000 this year to two students of Chimkhola. Prior to this, he had established the Sher Janima memorial prize to award best students of various schools in...