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A woman sells beans and snacks at her food stall, in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 26, 2013.

Nepal's Growing Reliance on Packaged Foods

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Over time, consuming packaged products limits diet diversity and leads to unhealthy weight

USAID Lost: Stories From Colombia, Kenya, and Nepal

USAID Lost: Stories From Colombia, Kenya, and Nepal

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Public health and development professionals share insights from three nations hit hard by U.S. cuts to foreign aid

Epilepsy and the Rising Risk of Burns

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A complex intersection exists between epilepsy management and burn injuries in low- or middle-income countries

Epilepsy and the Rising Risk of Burns

Polluted Rivers Create a Public Health Crisis in Nepal

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Unchecked urbanization has led to a surge of waterborne diseases among Nepal's poorest communities

Polluted Rivers Create a Public Health Crisis in Nepal

Traversing Nepal's COVID Peaks and Valleys

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Traversing Nepal's COVID Peaks and Valleys

Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, seen through an aircraft window during a mountain flight from Kathmandu, Nepal on January 15, 2020. REUTERS/Monika Deupala

South Asia Needs a New Playbook (Now) to Stop the Coronavirus Catastrophe

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COVID-19 offers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to correct years of health security neglect and chronic under-investment

A health-care worker waits to test residents during a medical campaign for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a slum area in Mumbai, India, June 30, 2020. The photo shows a worker wearing personal protective equipment standing awkwardly among residents, most of whom aren't even wearing a mask. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

What Other Sectors Can Show for Women's Leadership in COVID-19

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Lessons on inclusion from the fields of conflict resolution, security, and business

Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee on a phone in New York on October 7, 2011. The efforts of Gbowee and other women to peace-building in Liberia was seen as critical to securing a lasting peace. The photo shows the nobel laureate in great spirits talking on the phone. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Coronavirus in South Asia Takes Hold as April Arrives

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Density of crowds in India and Pakistan is thwarting social distancing measures as mass unemployment looms across region

A homeless man stands in a queue as he waits for food during a 21-day nationwide lockdown to slow the spreading of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New Delhi, India on April 3, 2020. The image is very striking showing the man with a large wrap around his head and mouth against a creamy, out of focus, colorful background. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

Coronavirus in South Asia

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Pakistan counts up, India locks down, Nepal and Bhutan close, Sri Lanka imposes curfews, and Bangladesh nears shutdown

The photo shows the back of a flatbed truck from above. People are packed in the vehicle beyond capacity, sardined together for what looks like a bumpy ride.