Excessive cold, urges people not to go out except for essential work

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१९ पुष २०८२, शनिबार १९:२९January 3, 2026

. The Ministry of Health and Population has urged the general public not to go outside except for emergency purposes as cold is increasing and the cold could be adverse to their health.

Spokesperson at the Ministry, Dr Prakash Budhathoki, said that the number of patients suffering from cold, cough, fever, asthma and hypothermia among others will increase due to cold.TAG_OPEN_div_20

} “With the onset of winter, the temperature is lower than normal and the cold wave, fog, fog and snowfall that occur in different areas have an adverse impact on public health, and the number of patients with symptoms like cold, fever, asthma or difficulty in breathing, hypothermia has increased,” he said.

He also requested to contact the nearest health institution or consult Hello Health Call Center 1115 if the problem persists or worsens due to cold.TAG_OPEN_div_16 According to him, children, pregnant women, elderly people and those with chronic diseases are at higher risk during winter.

According to the Ministry’TAG_OPEN_div_14 s Spokesperson, Dr Budhathoki, the increasing air pollution in recent years with the winter season has severely affected heart, lungs, brain and other organs, increasing the risk of chronic diseases like asthma and cancer and increasing the mortality rate.

} “To reduce and prevent the symptoms or diseases caused by cold, it is important to avoid smoke, eat a balanced and nutritious food, wear warm clothes, eat enough vitamin rich oranges, lemons and amla, eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables according to the season, pay attention to hygiene and eat plenty of fluids,” he said.