Civil society provides ten oxygen cylinders to Bajura Hospital Civil society provides ten oxygen cylinders to Bajura Hospital Nepal 23 May, 2021
Nepal receives first batch of emergency support from US The US Government has provided Nepal with first batch of emergency aid through United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to help Nepal fight the Covid-19 pandemic while protecting health care workers in the country. Nepal 22 May, 2021
Rs 15 million collected to set up oxygen plant in Pokhara hospital Different social organisations and individuals have collected Rs 15 million and other donations to establish an oxygen plant in the Pokhara-based Western Regional Hospital. Nepal 21 May, 2021
EDITORIAL: Rules apply to all Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has drawn flak for violating the election code of conduct on the eve of the National Assembly (NA) by-poll held on Thursday Opinion 21 May, 2021
Memo on Covid control handed over to PM Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba met Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and handed over a 15-point memorandum drawing his attention to the growing challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kathmandu 21 May, 2021
EDITORIAL: Pandemic relief Unveiling the third quarterly review of the Monetary Policy for the current fiscal year, which is going to end on July 15, Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the central bank, has given some respite to the borrowers who have been hit hard due to the outbreak of the second wave of the coronavirus. Opinion 20 May, 2021
Government to take action against hospitals forcing patients to bring their own oxygen The Ministry of Health and Population has decided to take action against health facilities setting conditions for receiving patients. Nepal 19 May, 2021
EDITORIAL: Peak hour Despite the coronavirus scare, it has not deterred climbers from making attempts on various peaks of Nepal, including Everest, this spring mountaineering season. Opinion 19 May, 2021
Expedite action against pandemic, says MoFAGA In the context of prohibitory orders enforced by various district administration offices to contain the spread of COVID-19 infection, the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration has issued a circular to all local levels to put in more efforts in the fight against the second wave of the pandemic. Nepal 19 May, 2021
NYEF donates 40 oxygen cylinders Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs’ Forum — a non-profit organisation established in 2003 — has donated 40 oxygen cylinders of 47-litre capacity to Bir Hospital Trauma Centre and Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital. Business 19 May, 2021
Some respite for borrowers In some respite for the coronavirus-affected borrowers, the central bank has instructed the banks and financial institutions (BFIs) not to slap any penalty or additional fees while recovering loans during the prohibitory order put in place to curb the spread of the second wave of the contagion. Business 19 May, 2021
EDITORIAL: Decree on COVID-19 The government is all set to introduce an ordinance to make special arrangement for the control and prevention of COVID-19 and treatment of those suffering from the respiratory contagion that has already claimed the lives of 5,000 people. Opinion 18 May, 2021
