HELLO NEPAL

The Kathmandu Post 28 May 2017 ENCOURAGING NEWS Many women, especially in the rural areas, are suffering from various types of gynaecological problems due to lack of awareness and availability of obstetrics care in public health service outlets (“UN stresses on ending shame for women with fistula” May 24, Page 2) . Prolapsed uteri and fistulas seems to be the main problems rural women are found living with. Both these problems can be easily prevented before they occur and they can also be easily treated.  Bearing children at an early age, giving birth to many children and lifting heavy objects are some of the main causes of a prolapsed uterus. Women with this problem suffer a lot and don’t disclose their condition because of feelings of insecurity. Some NGOs are doing wonderful works by raising awareness among the rural women and organizing mobile clinics for their treatment. Many women were successfully treated through mobile clinics. Likewise, obstetric f...

The Himalayan Times 25 May 2017 Hoping for improvement After former CIAA chief Lokman Singh Karki was unseated by the Supreme Court verdict declaring him unfit for the post, the corruption watchdog commission was running without chief. Likewise, the Office of the Auditor General was also looking forward to a new AG after the former AG Bhanu Acharya resigned from his post a few months ago. The government has finally filled these two constitutional positions; Deep Basnyat as the CIAA chief and Tanka M. Sharma as the new AG “New CIAA chief, AG sworn in” (THT, May 23, Page 3). The role of CIAA chief in our country seems to be crucial and challenging. However, the political interference and threats continue to make the chief unable to fully exercise his authority letting big fishes swim around freely. There were some cases of political leaders in the past spending time behind the bars charged with corruption. However, we have not heard in recent years that CIAA putting a...

The Kathmandu Post 21 May 2017 ENCOURAGING DEVELOPMENT After almost 20 years, the first phase of the local elections was held on May 14 in three provinces with much enthusiasm. Now, the counting of votes is underway in the district head quarters of all three provinces (“Vote counting tedious, time-consuming affair” Mar 17, Page 1). Voters are anxiously waiting to see if those they voted for get elected.    It is yet to be seen now whether the second phase of local level elections-slated for June 14 – will be held in the remaining four provinces. Also, in accordance to the four point clandestine agreement that took place between the Nepali Congress (NC) and the CPN (Maoist Centre), PM Dahal is handing over the reins of government to Sher Bahadur Deuba within a week (“PM Dahal says will step down within a week” May 16, Page 1). Dahal should be credited this time for fulfilling his commitment by successfully holding the first phase local polls. It will be Deuba’s tu...