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MPs Urge Government Action on Health, Disaster, Squatter, and Road Safety Issues in HoR Meeting

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During an urgent session of the House of Representatives, Members of Parliament (MPs) called the government's attention to critical issues including healthcare access, disaster management, landless people's problems, and road safety. MPs highlighted shortages of essential medicines at Bhim Hospital, the need for timely disaster recovery, and concerns about potential Ebola virus risks.

  • MP Gyanu Paudel specifically noted a shortage of anti-rabies vaccines, snakebite treatment medicines, and life-saving drugs at Bhim Hospital in Rupandehi.
  • MP Khadak Bahadur Budha emphasized the necessity of prompt restoration for infrastructure damaged by natural disasters, including roads and drinking water systems.
  • MP Dr. Arjun Kumar Karki urged the government to take the risk of Ebola virus infection seriously, citing the World Health Organization's classification of the disease as a serious health risk.
  • MP Guru Prasad Baral pointed out the difficulties faced by citizens living in holding centers and advocated for permanent settlement arrangements to address the squatter problem.
  • MP Sajida Khatun Siddiqi expressed concern over the increasing number of road accidents and called for enhanced road safety measures and improvements.

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