Adanchuli distributes 240 improved stoves

Kathmandu - Humla’s Adanchuli rural municipality has distributed 240 improved stoves free of cost. Rural municipality chair Dal Fadera shared that the improved stoves have been distributed to all households of ward-1 as per the plan of declaring Adanchuli a smoke-free rural municipality within coming three years.

“A study has revealed that rural women have been facing health complications mostly due to the use of traditional stove”, chairperson Fadera said, adding, “We have started distributing improved stoves to three villages of ward-1 Kalkhe keeping into consideration the negative effects of traditional stoves on women health”.