HIV unit soon

KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Health and Population said on Wednesday that it will establish a 15-bed HIV unit in the Sukraraj Tropical Hospital for People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) within two weeks. The unit will remain open round the clock. The Ministry expressed commitment to establish the centre at a meeting held between the authorities of the ministry and representatives of organisations, including the Advocacy Task Force, Recovery Nepal, National Association of the PLWHA in Nepal, Blue Diamond Society on Wednesday. — HNS

CKDR’s concern

KATHMANDU: The Centre for Karnali Development and Research (CKDR) has expressed serious concern over the continued indifference shown by the state towards people of the Karnali region. In a release on Wednesday, it demanded proportionate representation of people of Karnali in commissions. — HNS

Property looted

KATHMANDU: Six persons looted cash and valuables amounting to Rs 4.47 lakh from the house of Ganesh Bahadur Tamang at Mahadevtar on Tuesday. — HNS

Toys for tots

KATHMANDU: The US Marine Security Guard Detachment at the American Embassy in Nepal distributed 100 toys and other items to the Buddhist Child Home orphanage, and the Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre for Disabled Children in Jorpati, read a statement issued here on Wednesday.— HNS

Memo to PM

KATHMANDU: Expressing concern over the non-inclusion of the disabled in the state restructuring process, the National Federation of the Disabled-Nepal submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala on Wednesday. It demanded that disabled be included in state mechanism. — HNS