KATHMANDU: The TU Teaching Hospital organised a press meet today to brief the media and the public about Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's health status.

According to the hospital, the Prime Minister has contracted infection in his lungs while there is a slight imbalance in his blood sugar levels. However, his health is said to be gradually improving.

PM Oli was taken to TUTH today for treatment after he experienced some difficulty with his chest around 3 AM on Monday. Oli is suffering from seasonal influenza for the past few days.

Oli has been admitted in the Manmohan Cardiothoracic Vascular and Transplant Centre (MCVTC), TUTH.