12 years ago, Anita, was diagnosed with HIV after caring for her in-laws, who died from the disease. A year later, her husband left for India and has been out of contact for the past 11 years.…
36-year-old Pratima*, who lives in Thalara Bajhang, grappled with mental health issues. She is married with two sons and three daughters. After her pregnancy in India, where her husband works as a labourer, she found herself feeling…
Dhanu Damai, from Duwali village, Bajhang, faced psychosocial issues due to financial constraints and unemployment. Embarrassed and fearing societal judgment, he hesitated to seek help. For three to four years, these problems persisted as he grappled to fulfill…
When I was 17, I was on my way to work as a wage labourer when my uncle who accompanied me passed away suddenly and I was forced to spend the entire night alone. I also had…
I was a disciplined student from a modest background in Bajhang, excelling academically until I moved to the capital city, Kathmandu, for better education opportunities. Away from home, I fell into addiction to smoking and alcohol, which led to insomnia,…
Kathahawa is a small Muslim community in Nawalparasi West near Nepal’s southern border with India. Muslim women were culturally restricted to their homes so they were unaware of the health services available, resulting in many health issues.…
In Baglung District, 22-year-old Anjana* was expecting her first child. When her labour pains started she went to her nearest health post. By 8pm in the evening she was ready to start pushing to deliver her baby.…
In my 20 years of experience working as a nurse, I had never before gone through such a fearful moment as Covid-19. Working in a maternity ward as a nurse, I knew that I needed to take…
In my work, especially in obstetrics, I deal with the life and death of both mothers and children. Recently an 18-year-old pregnant lady at 36 weeks of gestation came to the emergency room with a complaint of…
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The IWP (Improved Washable Sanitary Pad) is handy and comfortable to use. While having menstruation, it was always uneasy to go to school and stay active. At times, I had to miss the classes too. During such…
