Hospitals see surge in virus patients Unlike during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the patients suffering from coronavirus infection these days do not need oxygen support, say physicians. Nepal 15 Jan, 2022
Minister Khatiwada rules out lockdown where it's not needed Minister of Health and Population Birodh Khatiwada tried to allay people’s fear saying that the government was not in favour of imposing unnecessary lockdown to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nepal 14 Jan, 2022
Hospital increasing beds after 29 years The 15-bed District Hospital Khotang has initiated preparation to expand its capacity to 50 beds. Nepal 02 Sep, 2021
All hospitals under Bagmati provincial government to set up oxygen plants: CM Poudel Bagmati Chief Minister Dormani Poudel on Sunday said all hospitals under the provincial government would establish oxygen plants as per their capacity. He said the process of installing oxygen plants had started. Nepal 17 May, 2021
75pc risk allowance for health workers in Bajura Budhiganga Municipality, Bajura, has decided to offer 75 per cent risk allowance to health workers involved in the treatment of COVID patients and 50 per cent risk allowance to health workers deployed to control the virus spread in the municipality. Nepal 13 May, 2021
Gallery: Hotels turn into isolation facilities with overwhelming COVID-19 cases in Nepal Gallery: Hotels turn into isolation facilities with overwhelming COVID-19 cases in Nepal Photo Gallery 04 May, 2021
India records 320K cases as foreign help arrives India recorded more than 320,000 new cases of coronavirus infection Tuesday as a grim surge of illness and death weighed on the country and its sinking health system started getting much-needed support from foreign nations. World 27 Apr, 2021
Sudurpaschim province mandates antigen test in Nepal-India border points With coronavirus cases surging in India in recent days, Sudurpaschim province has ordered mandatory antigen testing for those entering the country via various Nepal-India border points in the province. Nepal 21 Mar, 2021
DoPM urged to improve prison conditions The Ministry of Home Affairs has forwarded a ‘Rapid Monitoring Report on Prison Condition’ conducted by the National Human Rights Commission to the Department of Prison Management for implementation. Kathmandu 04 Feb, 2021
Rs 250 million spent on COVID-19 control POKHARA, NOVEMBER 8 Gandaki Province’s COVID fund had more than Rs 340 million in cash, but Rs 250 million has already been spent as COVID cases increase. According to the province’s Ministry of Social Development, over Rs 250 million was... Travel 09 Nov, 2020
68 per cent COVID patients recover in Kavre district DHULIKHEL, SEPTEMBER 23 A total of 68 per cent COVID patients have recovered in Kavre. Of the 552 people infected with the virus, 373 have recovered so far in the district. A total of 360 males and 192 females were infected with COVID. Of them,... Travel 24 Sep, 2020
Kavre local levels reluctant to set up isolation wards KAVRE, AUGUST 26 Though the risk of COVID-19 spread at the community level is high, most of the local levels in Kavre are reluctant to build isolation wards. Of the total 13 local levels, only five have built their own isolation facilities till... Travel 27 Aug, 2020
