Kathmandu / Apr. 20: As part of its commitment to support the government’s efforts towards containing the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the country, the United Nations Population Fund today handed over 1,200 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits. The PPE kits were donated by the Government of China under the Nepal, China and UNFPA south-south partnership […]
Kathmandu / Apr. 19: A COVID-19 patient who has been undergoing treatment at Seti Provincial Hospital, Dhangadi, has been discharged today as he has recovered from the disease caused by SARS-COV-2. A 21-year male who had been receiving treatment in the hospital has recovered from the disease and has been discharged, informed Seti Provincial Hospital […]
Kathmandu / April 20 : Social distancing and frequent hand-washing are highly recommended as the effective measures against the spread of COVID-19. But, experts stress that sufficient clean water is needed to wash hands to be safe from the infection. Taking part in a video conference organised by the Smart Solution Pvt Ltd, they emphasized […]
Laxmi Prasad Upadhyay, Kathmandu, Apr. 19: The Indian government has decided to permit transportation of vehicles stuck at Indian Customs Office and Highways due to the lockdown in India. As in India and many other countries, Nepal has also imposed lockdown to stem spread of the SARS-COV-2. The construction equipment of various Hydro Power Projects […]
Kathmandu, Apr. 18: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) confirmed yet another case of COVID-19 today. “A 65-year old male has tested positive for COVID-19 today,” informed MoHP through its official Facebook Page. With this, number of COVID-19 infected patients has reached 31. “Self-isolation key to prevent COVID-19 spread” The second person who recovered […]
Nepalgunj / Apr. 18: A medical team has arrived at the Bheri hospital to make necessary arrangement to being COVID-19 testing. The team that arrived on Friday has begun a discussion with the hospital microbiologists and laboratory technicians about the protocol and procedures for swab testing. Swab testing will begin only after the visiting team […]
Kathmandu / Apr. 18: Expressing concerns over the irregularities and discrimination made in the distribution of relief materials, the main opposition, Nepali Congress (NC), has urged the government to form an all-party monitoring mechanism at all local level governments. A meeting of the party’s office-bearers’ held at the residence of the party President Sher Bahadur […]
Kathmandu / Apr. 17: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has confirmed 14 new cases of COVID-19 today. “12 male in Udayapur, aged 34, 29, 26, 28, 28, 28, 28, 22, 25, 20, 40 and 29 and two in Chitwan, aged 27 and 63, have tested positive for COVID-19 today,” informed Samir Kumar Adhikari, […]
Kathmandu / Apr. 17: The government has sent a team of 34 doctors to Sudur Paschim state to stem the spread of COVID-19. Dr. Bikash Devkota, in daily briefing about COVID-19 held today, said that 34 doctors were dispatched to Sudur Paschim state as the number of people entering Nepal from the Nepal-India border of […]
Kathmandu / Apr. 16: The Supreme Court has issued an interim order in the name of the Government to rescue Nepalis in a vulnerable situation abroad. The single bench of Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla today directed the government to rescue the migrant workers with terms and condition of regulation and control. The apex court has […]