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Two species of bedbugs bite people: the common bedbug (Cimex lenticularis) and the tropical bedbug (Cimex hemipterous). These bugs are called udus (उडुस) in Nepali…
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Many communities around the country are faced with the reality that an alarming number of young people are trying tobacco, alcohol and other dangerous drugs.…
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That night, I reported to the L&D floor just like any other night that week. It started off normally with the usual sign out with…
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Who is Dr. Govinda KC (गोविन्द केसी) ? Better known as: GKC Names given by media: Fasting doctor, Nepal’s Edhi, Occupation: Senior Orthopedic surgeron at…
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