Manang Air chopper crashes A Manang Air helicopter (registration 9N-ANJ) crash-landed at Lobuche in the Everest region this morning. The helicopter had left for Lobuche to pick up a few foreign trekkers but met with the accident while landing. Nepal 15 Oct, 2023
More reforms needed to strengthen fiscal federalism ​​​​​​​Nepal has made significant progress on fiscal federalism, but more needs to be done to strengthen the regulatory framework, institutional setup, human resource capacity, and public financial management (PFM) systems at the provincial and local levels, says the World Bank in its first annual Nepal Fiscal Federalism Update launched today. Business 16 Jun, 2023
WHO says monkeypox 'containable' as more govts start limited vaccinations The outbreak of monkeypox cases outside of Africa can be contained, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, as more governments said they would launch limited vaccinations to combat rising infections of the virus. Health 25 May, 2022
PCR set worth eight million rupees donated to Madhyapur-Thimi Municipality Hospital The Rotary Club of Yala (Lalitpur district) on Wednesday donated Real-Time PCR machine, equipment related to machine, and chemicals required to undergo COVID-19 tests worth Rs 8 million to the Nepal-Korea Friendship Municipality Hospital. Kathmandu 07 Oct, 2021
Health workers up in arms Health workers in Bara’s Jitpursimara Sub-metropolis are up in arms demanding allowance. Nepal 22 Jul, 2021
More health workers contract coronavirus KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 25 The number of health workers being infected with coronavirus is on rise. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, as many as 600 health workers across the country have tested positive of the respiratory... Travel 26 Sep, 2020
Virus cases up sharply in Africa, India as inequality stings JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's confirmed coronavirus cases have doubled in two weeks to a quarter-million, and India on Saturday saw its biggest daily spike as its total passed 800,000. Inequality concerns are growing as health workers seek better... Women 11 Jul, 2020
Health supplies reach COVID-19 affected areas in Jhapa BIRATNAGAR: Province 1 Social Development State Minister Jasamaya Gajmer has directed the concerned authorities at Jhapa-based Kachankawal quarantine facility to make all basic facilities available there. As many as 216 returnees from India have... Travel 23 May, 2020
International Nursing Day irony KATHMANDU: While International Nurses Day is being celebrated across the globe acknowledging nurses’ critical role in healthcare, one of the nurses working in Kapilvastu Hospital, Taulihawa, tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday. This is the... Travel 13 May, 2020
Coke pledges Rs 80m KATHMANDU: Coca-Cola in Nepal has pledged an initial support of Rs 80 million towards providing support to frontline health staff, emergency workers, waste workers and those impacted the most during these uncertain times. The relief programmes... 29 Apr, 2020
UK's Prince Philip breaks retirement silence to thank those fighting COVID-19 LONDON: Prince Philip, the 98-year-old husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, made a rare statement on Monday to thank those involved in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, has made few public appearances since... Women 20 Apr, 2020
Sudur Pashchim initiates insurance coverage for Covid-19 frontline workers DOTI: The Sudur Pashchim provincial government has initiated life insurance programmes for medical personnel, security personnel and media persons working in the frontline against coronavirus spread, in the province. According to the Secretariat... Travel 12 Apr, 2020
