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Non-communicable diseases on the rise in Nepal

KATHMANDU: Nepal is witnessing a worrying surge in non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including cardiovascular illnesses, chronic respiratory complications, and cancers, according to health experts. Dr. Manita Pyakurel of the Nepal Non-Communicable Disease Alliance stated that NCD cases are increasing at an alarming rate. Among them, heart disease, chronic respiratory illnesses, and cancers are the most prevalent. […]