The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ), an umbrella organisation of journalists, has appealed to the entire communications sector to fulfill its major responsibility in the containment of COVID-19 pandemic. In a press statement today, FNJ chair Govinda Acharya has called on all FNJ state committees, associate organisations , district and

The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ), an umbrella organisation of journalists, has appealed to the entire communications sector to fulfill its major responsibility in the containment of COVID-19 pandemic. In a press statement today, FNJ chair Govinda Acharya has called on all FNJ state committees, associate organisations , district and

The Rastriya Janata Party (RJP) Nepal has demanded the government provide adequate medical appliances for the Birgunj-based Narayani Sub-Regional Hospital. The Hospital which was established almost during the time of the setup of country’s oldest Bir Hospital does not have coronavirus test-kits. Nor does it have ventilator and CT scan

-Ramesh Lamsal/Narayan Dhungana Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa hinted at the possible extension of lockdown period by one more week. "Discussions are underway to extend lockdown period. Probably, a decision will be taken in this regard tomorrow," he said in a special interview with Rastriya Samachar Samiti. The lockdown extension

– Mahendra Subedi With the first case of local transmission of corona virus in the district of Kailali, COVID-19 has stepped into its second stage in Nepal—calling for more alarm and state interventions to cope with the upcoming threats. The situation is deemed to be more stressing in coming days

NMB Group and the Nepal-India Human Development Friendship Association (NIHDFA) have together provided 1,000 units of personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Ministry of Health. The material support was handed over to Minister for Health and Population, Bhanubhakta Dhakal at the Ministry on Sunday. NMB Group provided 700 units of

Press Council Nepal (PCN) has urged the government to promptly provide the personal protective equipment to journalists working from risk zones including the international border areas in the context of increasing risk of COVID-19. A meeting of PCN on Sunday decided to draw the government’s attention for extending necessary cooperation

The Educational Consultancies Association of Nepal (ECAN) has started taking complaints through emergency forms from Nepali students abroad. Nepali students pursuing higher education in any country can register their complaints using the emergency form, ECAN stated. ECAN said it started the ECAN COVID-19 Emergency Registration Form process after students in

Nepal Army has made it clear that the procurement process for medicines, equipment and other goods required for prevention, control and response to COVID-19 would be done strictly as per the existing laws. It also said that the quality of the medical supplies to be procured would not be compromised

For the prevention and control of COVID-19, the government has decided to procure medicines, health equipment and materials from both the government and private sector to meet the immediate demands. The High Level Coordination Committee on Prevention and Control of COVID-19 headed by Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Ishwar