Pandemic-induced substance abuse a growing concern Substance abuse — especially the consumption of alcohol and drugs — has been on the rise in Nepal since/after the COVID-19 pandemic, say health experts, pharmacists and rehabilitation centre operators. Nepal 30 Jul, 2022
India cuts taxes on medicines and equipment to treat COVID-19 India on Saturday cut taxes on medical equipment such as oxygen concentrators and drugs used to treat COVID-19 infections, after widespread criticism over healthcare costs during a devastating second wave of the virus in April and May. World 13 Jun, 2021
Eight arrested with illegal pharmaceutical drugs in Chitwan CHITWAN: Eight persons have been arrested with illegal pharmaceutical drugs worth Rs 2.1 million from Madi Municipality-9 of Chitwan district. Those arrested have been identified as Raj Kumar Mahato (28) of Kalika Municipality-4, Hari Sharan... Travel 16 Dec, 2020
Europe's COVID-19 cases surpass 15 million mark LONDON: The number of coronavirus cases in Europe surpassed the 15 million mark on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, as the region sees a surge in infections with the onset of winter, reporting a million new infections about every four... Women 20 Nov, 2020
WHO advises against Gilead's remdesivir for all hospitalised COVID-19 patients Advice latest setback for drug seen as potential COVID treatment Remdesivir is one of two medicines approved for treatment of patients Guideline comes after major WHO-led trial shows it had little or no effect on mortality, hospital stay ... Women 20 Nov, 2020
Gilead's remdesivir gets US FDA approval for hospitalized COVID-19 patients The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved Gilead Sciences Inc's antiviral drug remdesivir for treating patients hospitalized with COVID-19, making it the first and only drug approved for the disease in the United... Women 23 Oct, 2020
Indian army says anti-fibrotic drugs effective for coronavirus treatment KATHMANDU: The Indian Army has said anti-fibrotic drugs, that have been used in the treatment of the patients suffering from Covid-19 related lung fibrosis and breathlessness, were found to be effective in the recovery of four such patients in Pune,... Women 23 Aug, 2020
With no new law to curb drug costs, Trump tries own changes WASHINGTON: Unable to land the big deal with Congress to curb drug costs, President Donald Trump has moved on his own to allow imports of cheaper medicines, along with other limited steps that could have some election-year appeal. At a White House... Women 25 Jul, 2020
Worldwide�coronavirus�cases�cross 10.34 million, death toll over 505,000 At least 10,344,778 people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 505,300 have died, a Reuters tally showed. Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were... Women 30 Jun, 2020
Alternative approaches to dealing with coronavirus Kathmandu Two weeks ago Sobha Rai’s husband bought a few packets of medicine as “medicine for COVID-19”. It turned out to be the homeopathic medicine Arsenicum Album 30C. And Rai has been consuming it as per the instructions on the... Art & Culture 04 Jun, 2020
EDITORIAL: Furnish replies It is a serious lapse on the part of the PM not to take prompt action against Baskota involved in the kickback scam It has been exactly one week since Gokul Prasad Baskota stepped down as minister for communications and information technology on... 27 Feb, 2020
Why biodiversity matters to you: Science Says You may go your entire life without seeing an endangered species, yet the globe’s biodiversity crisis threatens all of humanity in numerous unseen or unrecognized ways, scientists say. A massive United Nations report this week warned that nature... Art & Culture 08 May, 2019
