'We're all in with our patients': An ER doctor's virus fight 'We're all in with our patients': An ER doctor's virus fight NEW YORK: The call comes over the emergency-room loudspeakers: Sick patient. Everyone needed. The patient is struggling to breathe, his blood-oxygen level a... NEW YORK: The call comes over the emergency-room loudspeakers: Sick patient. Everyone needed. The... Environment 12 Apr, 2020
UK doctors' and nurses' lives at risk from lack of protection kit-unions UK doctors' and nurses' lives at risk from lack of protection kit-unions LONDON: Doctors and nurses treating patients with COVID-19 in Britain are putting their lives at risk because of a lack of protective kit for frontline staff, their unions... LONDON: Doctors and nurses treating patients with COVID-19 in Britain are putting their lives at risk... Environment 11 Apr, 2020
13 myths about COVID-19 debunked by WHO 13 myths about COVID-19 debunked by WHO KATHMANDU: As of April 8, 2020, there have been 1,317,130 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 74,306 deaths, according to World Health Organisation (WHO). The new... KATHMANDU: As of April 8, 2020, there have been 1,317,130 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 74,306... Environment 08 Apr, 2020
Family in dire need of financial support to treat their daughter suffering from rare 'Guillain-Barre Syndrome' Family in dire need of financial support to treat their daughter suffering from rare... KATHMANDU: Just like many girls her age, Puja Dangal, 19, a Kavre native, was happily pursuing her studies in Kathmandu until the diagnosis of Guillain Barre Syndrome,... KATHMANDU: Just like many girls her age, Puja Dangal, 19, a Kavre native, was happily pursuing her... Environment 03 Apr, 2020
More evidence indicates healthy people can spread virus More evidence indicates healthy people can spread virus NEW YORK: Scientists offered more evidence Wednesday that the coronavirus is spread by seemingly healthy people who show no clear symptoms, and the federal government... NEW YORK: Scientists offered more evidence Wednesday that the coronavirus is spread by seemingly healthy... Environment 02 Apr, 2020
Should you wear mask in public if not sick with coronavirus? Should you wear mask in public if not sick with coronavirus? WASHINGTON: If you’re not sick with the new coronavirus, should you wear a mask in public? Global health authorities say no. Amid a shortage of masks, the US is sticking... WASHINGTON: If you’re not sick with the new coronavirus, should you wear a mask in public? Global... Environment 01 Apr, 2020
Virus disrupts pregnancy plans, raises anxiety and questions Virus disrupts pregnancy plans, raises anxiety and questions Some pregnant women fear giving birth with no loved ones by their side. Others worry about getting sick with COVID-19 and not being able to hold their newborns. The... Some pregnant women fear giving birth with no loved ones by their side. Others worry about getting sick... Environment 01 Apr, 2020
Age is not the only risk for severe coronavirus disease Age is not the only risk for severe coronavirus disease WASHINGTON: Older people remain most at risk of dying as the new coronavirus continues its rampage around the globe, but they’re far from the only ones vulnerable. One of... WASHINGTON: Older people remain most at risk of dying as the new coronavirus continues its rampage around... Environment 29 Mar, 2020
Potential coronavirus treatment granted rare disease status Potential coronavirus treatment granted rare disease status WASHINGTON: The pharmaceutical giant that makes a promising coronavirus drug has registered it as a rare disease treatment with US regulators, a status that can potentially... WASHINGTON: The pharmaceutical giant that makes a promising coronavirus drug has registered it as a rare... Environment 25 Mar, 2020
No evidence ibuprofen worsens coronavirus: health agencies No evidence ibuprofen worsens coronavirus: health agencies LONDON: The World Health Organization and other leading agencies say there is no evidence to support the suggestion that ibuprofen might worsen the symptoms of... LONDON: The World Health Organization and other leading agencies say there is no evidence to support the... Environment 21 Mar, 2020
Walk, cycle or drive? Coronavirus shakes up urban transport Walk, cycle or drive? Coronavirus shakes up urban transport LONDON: Cycling used to be a leisure activity for Raj Anand but in recent weeks he has biked across London every day to avoid crowded public transport as worries over... LONDON: Cycling used to be a leisure activity for Raj Anand but in recent weeks he has biked across... Environment 14 Mar, 2020
WHO officials rethink epidemic messaging amid pandemic debate WHO officials rethink epidemic messaging amid pandemic debate LONDON: The World Health Organization is considering changing the way it classifies and describes international epidemics, amid a protracted public debate over whether to... LONDON: The World Health Organization is considering changing the way it classifies and describes... Environment 13 Mar, 2020
Flu and coronavirus: Similar symptoms, different fears Flu and coronavirus: Similar symptoms, different fears NEW YORK: Is it the flu, a cold or the new coronavirus? Patients and doctors alike are parsing signs of illness to figure out who needs what tests or care and how worried... NEW YORK: Is it the flu, a cold or the new coronavirus? Patients and doctors alike are parsing signs of... Environment 11 Mar, 2020
COVID-19 could be the first pandemic in history that could be controlled: WHO Director-General COVID-19 could be the first pandemic in history that could be controlled: WHO... KATHMANDU: World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Adhanom, in his opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19, said that the COVID-19 could be the... KATHMANDU: World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Adhanom, in his opening remarks at... Environment 10 Mar, 2020
Florence Nightingale show presents nursing pioneer who told us to wash hands Florence Nightingale show presents nursing pioneer who told us to wash hands LONDON: Victorian Britain took Florence Nightingale into its heart as the "Lady with the Lamp" who tended wounded soldiers, but a new exhibition shows her as a tough... LONDON: Victorian Britain took Florence Nightingale into its heart as the "Lady with the Lamp" who tended... Environment 06 Mar, 2020
Researchers identify two coronavirus types as China cases dwindle Researchers identify two coronavirus types as China cases dwindle SHANGHAI: Scientists in China studying the viral disease outbreak's origin said they had found that two main types of the new coronavirus could be causing... SHANGHAI: Scientists in China studying the viral disease outbreak's origin said they had found that two... Environment 04 Mar, 2020
New virus: More than 89,000 infected, over 3,000 dead New virus: More than 89,000 infected, over 3,000 dead BEIJING: A new virus first detected in China has infected more than 89,000 people globally and caused over 3,000 deaths. The World Health Organization has named the... BEIJING: A new virus first detected in China has infected more than 89,000 people globally and... Environment 02 Mar, 2020
Infections climb in South Korea as world fights virus Infections climb in South Korea as world fights virus SEOUL: South Korea reported an eight-fold jump in viral infections Saturday with more than 400 cases mostly linked to a church and a hospital, while the death toll in... SEOUL: South Korea reported an eight-fold jump in viral infections Saturday with more than 400 cases... Environment 23 Feb, 2020
New virus has infected more than 75,000 people globally New virus has infected more than 75,000 people globally BEIJING: A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 75,000 people globally. The World Health Organization has named the illness COVID-19, referring... BEIJING: A viral outbreak that began in China has infected more than 75,000 people globally. The... Environment 19 Feb, 2020
Why your Valentine might want hot chocolate for that walk on the beach Why your Valentine might want hot chocolate for that walk on the beach Drinking cocoa rich in flavonols - plant compounds also found in fruits, vegetables and tea - might make walking easier for some older adults with poor circulation, a study... Drinking cocoa rich in flavonols - plant compounds also found in fruits, vegetables and tea - might make... Environment 14 Feb, 2020
Health Japanese encephalitis cases reach 131 in Nepal, 28 deaths reported Japanese encephalitis (JE) has been confirmed in 131 people in Nepal so far this year, with 28 deaths reported, according to the Family Welfare Division under the Ministry of Health and Population.
Nepal PSDN provides emergency health services in flood-hit Nuwakot, Rasuwa Partnership for Sustainable Development Nepal (PSDN), with financial and technical support from Project HOPE, conducted 26 emergency medical and public health service deployments in flood-affected areas of Nuwakot and Rasuwa between September 6 and 30.
Environment Monsoon withdraws from western Nepal as rain continues in east Nepal's monsoon withdrawal has advanced across much of the western part of the country, while moderate rainfall remains likely in several Himalayan and hilly areas, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.
Nepal Six firms blacklisted over road contract breaches in Jumla Six construction companies contracted for road construction and upgrading along the Karnali Highway have been blacklisted for failing to comply with contractual obligations, according to the Road Division Office, Jumla.
World Who are the mystery men who stepped in to keep the FlyDubai plane from crashing? Who are the mystery pilots who stepped in to stabilize the FlyDubai flight as it hurtled toward disaster?
Nepal Narayanghat-Butwal highway to get two more monkey canopy bridges Two more overhead canopy bridges are being prepared along forest sections of the Narayanghat-Butwal road to allow monkeys to cross the expanded highway safely and help reduce wildlife-vehicle accidents.
Nepal Six killed, 12 injured in Daunne bus accident Six people were killed and 12 others injured when a passenger bus en route to Kathmandu from Nepalgunj overturned at Daunne along the East-West Highway on Saturday morning.
Nepal Excise stickers worth Rs 10.5m seized in Rautahat Excise stickers worth more than Rs 10.5 million that were allegedly being smuggled into Nepal from India have been seized from a border area in Rautahat, the Armed Police Force said.
Nepal Riders deliver relief supplies to flood-affected school in Rasuwa A group of motorcycle riders has delivered educational and other relief supplies to students of Shree Neelakantha Higher Secondary School in Uttargaya Rural Municipality of Rasuwa, which was affected by the recent Bhotekoshi floods.