From fighting disease to protecting the Amazon rainforest, USAID has big impact across the globe In 2024 alone, the agency transferred some $45 million to the U.N. World Food Program, mostly to assist Venezuelans. World 06 Feb, 2025
152 new HIV patients found in Kailali DHANGADI, DECEMBER 1 As many as 152 new HIV patients have been found in this running fiscal in Kailali. As many as 55 men, as many women, 38 transgender and four children were found to be infected with the HIV. Kailali District Health Office said... Travel 02 Dec, 2020
Cheap drug is first shown to improve COVID-19 survival Researchers in England say they have the first evidence that a drug can improve COVID-19 survival: A cheap, widely available steroid reduced deaths by up to one third in severely ill hospitalized patients. The results were announced Tuesday and the... Environment 17 Jun, 2020
Lockdowns help slow down COVID-19 spread, isolation interrupts transmission: WHO Nepal detected its first COVID-19 case on January 23. It took the country two more months to detect its second case on March 23. Since then the number of cases has jumped to 295 with the deaths of two people. Nepal will certainly detect many more... Travel 18 May, 2020
People struggle for survival as they battle HIV and Hunger in Bajura BAJURA: Kirmuli BK of Budhiganga Municipality-10 in the district has been facing food crisis with the announcement of nationwide lockdown. Kirmuli, who is on Antiretroviral (ARV) medications for over two years now, is struggling to make ends... Travel 04 May, 2020
HIV patients in Baglung getting drug delivered at their doorsteps Galkot, April 23 The ART Centre at Dhaualagiri Hospital in Baglung district has made sure that the HIV/ AIDS patients in the district are not deprived of medication amid the ongoing lockdown. Hence, it has been providing door-to-door... Travel 24 Apr, 2020
In Russia, a black market for HIV drug to try on coronavirus Antiviral drug Kaletra is used to treat HIV Some doctors say it's useful for coronavirus patients too Its coronavirus benefits remain unproven though Buying frenzy breaks out in Russia anyway, as production boosted MOSCOW:... Women 20 Apr, 2020
Japan plans HIV drug trials for coronavirus, cruise ship evacuations continue Japan to start trials 'as soon as possible' - govt spokesman Total infection cases at 520, most from cruise liner US, other countries evacuating nationals from Diamond Princess TOKYO: Japan plans to trial HIV medications to treat... Women 18 Feb, 2020
Desperate for coronavirus solutions, Chinese turn to HIV drugs, grey market and traditional cures BEIJING: The rapidly spreading virus in China and a shortage of medical resources are prompting people to resort to unorthodox ways to obtain treatment, with some appealing to HIV patients and unauthorized importers for medicine. Chinese health... Women 06 Feb, 2020
HIV patients prone to several types of cancer HIV infection reduces body’sability to fight viral infection leading to cancer Kathmandu, December 1 Urmila (name changed), aged 44, had water discharge from her vagina last year. A patient of HIV, her menstruation had also stopped then. She... Horoscopes 02 Dec, 2019
HIV patients opening up Lamjung, August 12 People with HIV positive have started opening up of late, thanks to the awareness campaign launched by the governmental and non-governmental organisations in Lamjung. The number of people testing HIV positive has been on the... Travel 13 Aug, 2019
Second man seems to be free of AIDS virus after transplant SEATTLE: A London man appears to be free of the AIDS virus after a stem cell transplant, the second success including the "Berlin patient," doctors reported. The therapy had an early success with Timothy Ray Brown, a US man treated in Germany... Mobile & Apps 05 Mar, 2019
