The high level committee headed by Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Ishwor Pokhrel on infection of COVID-19, and its control and prevention made review of the works done so far on control of pandemic in the country. The meeting held at Prime Minister’s Office, Singha Durbar, on Friday discussed
Ministry of Health and Population confirmed one more new coronavirus case totaling four cases so far in the country. A 34-year-old man has been tested positive to the COVID-19, according to Dr Bikash Devkota, Spokesperson at the Ministry. The infected man is receiving treatment at Seti Zonal Hospital, Dhangadhi. The
The COVID-19 test of Bishwa Bandhu Nepali who died in course of treatment at Western Regional Hospital, Pokhara, is found negative. Nepali was kept in Rupa rural municipality based quarantine and was rushed to hospital after he complained difficulty. He died on March 25 in the hospital. According to Gandaki
The COVID-19 test kits donated by China to Nepal would arrive here on Saturday via Tatopani border point. Those test kits, earlier supposed to arrive either Thursday or Friday, now would only enter Nepal on Saturday owing to some technical issues, informed Chief District Officer, Sindhupalchowk, Umesh Kumar Dhakal. Last
(Sharad Sharma) The government has designated 25 hospitals across the country (six in the Kathmandu Valley and 19 outside) as ‘hub hospitals’ to fight COVID-19. The government would also coordinate 78 hospitals in the Valley to manage treatment to the infected people, said Dr Khem Karki, health advisor of Minister
The Home Ministry has informed that rescue of both Nepalis and foreigners stranded in various places is continued via land and air routes. Issuing a press release on Friday, the Ministry stated 307 foreign tourists were rescued from Mustang, Kaski and Solukhumbu among others with the coordination of the Ministry
The Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens is going to provide Rs 10,000 per month for next three months to the senior people staying at various rehabilitation centre and elderly care homes across the country as a relief package. Altogether 1,500 senior citizens who are vulnerable are entitled to
(Narayan Dhungana) Whether it is mob or absconding criminal, it is the police person at the frontline to control these. One could see how difficult it was for the security to check and convince the swarm of people entering into Nepal after they were stranded at border. Similarly, as the
The Pyuthan Police on Friday held eight people for defying lockdown imposed by the government over coronavirus crisis. Likewise, ten vehicles have been taken under control. Meanwhile, 127 people got health checkups at a help desk set up at the border of Dang and Pyuthan districts, it has been said.
The major opposition Nepali Congress in Karnali State Assembly has demanded with the state government to consider launching a special economic package aimed at the daily wagers in view of the nationwide lockdown. Issuing a press statement here Friday, NC has appealed to the State government to address the issues
