Beni Hospital grappling with human resource, logistics shortage

The services at the Beni Hospital in Myagdi have been affected due to the shortage of human resources and infrastructure.

Nepal 07 Nov, 2021

Sudurpashchim hospitals filling rapidly as Covid-19 cases surge

A rapid rise in Covid-19 cases in Sudurpashchim Province following the new wave of infections has led to cramming of hospitals owing to influx of coronavirus infected patients.

Nepal 25 Apr, 2021

Covid-19 hospital beds filling up fast in Dhangadhi

The Corona Temporary Hospital under Seti Provincial Hospital in Dhangadi of Kailali district is filling rapidly with coronavirus infected patients -

Nepal 23 Apr, 2021

Health Ministry restresses the need to avoid crowds

People residing in Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Kaski, Rupandehi, Chitwan, Banke, Parsa, Bhaktapur, Kailali, Morang, Dang, Surkhet, Bara, and Baglung have been advised to avoid crowds -

Kathmandu 16 Apr, 2021

Number of patients down in hospitals

Private hospitals also could not provide health services effectively during COVID crisis KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 23 The number of patients at government and private hospitals has decreased amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This trend has been seen since...

Travel 24 Dec, 2020

Aviation Authority grants permit to Manang Air, Kailash to carry out Covid-19 rescue operation

KATHMANDU: After fulfilling the necessary air-safety protocol, the government has decided to allow Manang Air Pvt Ltd and Kailash Helicopter Services to transport coronavirus infected patients to health facilities across the country. In a press...

Horoscopes 11 Dec, 2020

74 Covid-19 related fatalities reported in Banke so far

RANJHA: A total of 74 Covid-19 infected persons have lost their lives in Banke district so far. Thirty-six of the deceased persons were from Banke district itself while thirty-eight from other districts, shared Banke District Health Office's...

Travel 17 Nov, 2020

Government forms high-level committee for COVID-19 control, prevention

KATHMANDU: The government has constituted a high-level committee for effectively carrying out tasks corresponding to prevention and control of the coronavirus infection. Minister for Health and Population Bhanubhakta Dhakal formed a committee tasked...

Travel 21 Aug, 2020

Near-shortage of beds in hospitals designated for coronavirus treatment

KATHMANDU: Health Emergency Operation Center(HEOC) of the Ministry of Health and Population, today appealed private hospitals to allot 20pc of their beds for admission of coronavirus infected patients. The Health Ministry issued the notice stating...

Travel 14 Aug, 2020

Efficacy of rapid corona tests questioned as 16 test positive after negative RDT

Kathmandu, April 24 The efficacy of the rapid diagnostic tests in confirming coronavirus infection has been called into question, as all of the 16 coronavirus tests performed on patients living in Nuri mosque in Udayapur district had generated...

Travel 25 Apr, 2020

65-year-old woman from Baglung tests negative for COVID-19

POKHARA: The 65-year-old woman of Baglung Municipality-3 has battled her way through the COVID-19 infection. The woman was undergoing treatment at Dhaulagiri Zonal Hospital after contracting the infection. According to the medical superintendent of...

Travel 18 Apr, 2020

Specimen kit inadequacy slows speed of Covid-19 tests in far-west

DHANGADHI: Inadequate availability of specimen collection kits has slowed down the speed of coronavirus detection tests in the far-west, identified as one of the most coronavirus-sensitive regions in the country. Of the 15 live coronavirus...

Travel 17 Apr, 2020