At recent health camps in Achham, fewer people chose permanent family planning. Patriarchal attitudes and preference for sons blamed as root causes.

There are 10 local units in the district, but only Mangalsen has a fire truck.

Forty secondary schools in Achham district are compelled to make do with underqualified teachers for English, Mathematics, and Science.

Seven colleges are currently in operation in Achham and all of them have low enrollment.

A motorcycle skidded off the road and fell some 300 metres down at Mohanyal Rural municipality causing the fatalities, police say.

Social discrimination complicates patient identification and hinders access to proper treatment, say officials.

Niruta Khatri pursued her passion for Deuda music and is working to revitalise the fading art form. She had to overcome a challenging upbringing and family doubts to do so.

Established in 2008, the Sanfebagar-based hospital provides specialist service free of cost.

Three years ago, the federal government had announced plans to build one hospital each in all local units, but the projects have yet to take off in Achham.

Parents don’t put much effort into educating their daughters since they think that girls will someday leave them and go with their husbands.

Women suffering from uterine prolapse due to multiple pregnancies and poor care depend on health camps but the district hasn’t seen one in the past four years.

Insufficient legal knowledge among the elected representatives is another hurdle faced by judicial committees.

There are a total of 82 inmates in the Mangalsen-based district prison, but only seven are in the voter roll.

Mangalsen mayor says his local unit has prioritised the community for succour and is working on new uplift plans.

Landslides in Achham on Friday killed 22 people. In Kanchanpur and Kailali, floodwaters inundated several settlements and displaced hundreds.