Avoid routine follow-up PCR tests: Make better use of limited testing resources Like in many other countries, COVID-19 has Nepal in a chokehold. The number of cases outstrips the capacity of public health, diagnostic and inpatient resources. Opinion 14 Jun, 2021
EDITORIAL: Bird flu scare A month after avian flu, also known as bird flu, was reported in the Indian states bordering Nepal, the disease has been detected in Nepal, too. Opinion 02 Feb, 2021
EDITORIAL: Stay on high alert Unless strong measures are taken to curb the mutant virus, the possibility of another lockdown cannot be ruled out Three Nepalis, who recently returned home from the United Kingdom, tested positive for the new variant of the coronavirus upon their... 20 Jan, 2021
New variant of coronavirus detected in Nepal Samples were sent to HK lab on Jan 11 Two have already tested negative, one asymptomatic Kathmandu, January 18 Three persons in Nepal have been diagnosed with the new variant of coronavirus that is said to be more contagious than the... Travel 19 Jan, 2021
WHO team arrives in Wuhan to investigate pandemic origins WUHAN: A global team of researchers arrived Thursday in the Chinese city where the coronavirus pandemic was first detected to conduct a politically sensitive investigation into its origins amid uncertainty about whether Beijing might try to prevent... Women 14 Jan, 2021
Common cold antibodies hold clues to COVID-19 behaviour; lung scans speed COVID-19 diagnosis in stroke patients The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus. Common cold antibodies yield clues to COVID-19 behavior Among... Environment 07 Nov, 2020
Gandaki guv bats for vocational education DAMAULI, OCTOBER 11 Chief of Gandaki Province Amik Sherchan today lauded the Rotary Club’s contributions to social causes. At a programme organised by Rotary Club in Pokhara to hand over PCR test-kits and stationery materials, Province Governor... Travel 12 Oct, 2020
HK researchers say COVID-19 stool tests may be more effective for infants HONG KONG: Stool tests may be more effective than respiratory tests in identifying COVID-19 infections in children and infants since they carry a higher viral load in their stool than adults, researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)... Environment 10 Sep, 2020
Lockdown eased in Kathmandu valley, prohibitory orders extended till Sept 16 Shops selling non-essential stuff can open three days a week Odd-even rule back Groceries can open for two hours in evening as well Public vehicles can ply KATHMANDU: District administration offices of Kathmandu, Lalitpur and... Horoscopes 09 Sep, 2020
District authorities extend prohibitory order in Kathmandu valley till September 9 Groceries to open till 11:00 am Kids below 12, elderly above 60 barred from venturing out KATHMANDU: District administration offices of Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur today extended the ongoing prohibitory orders in their districts by a... Horoscopes 02 Sep, 2020
Prohibitory order in Banke for three days from today NEPALGUNJ: The District Administration Office, Banke has issued a prohibitory order in the district for three days starting from today after COVID-19 transmission was reported in the community level. In the COVID-19 test conducted in the community... Travel 02 Aug, 2020
Four personnel at Nepal Police HQ submit samples for Covid-19 tests, results awaited KATHMANDU: Throat swab samples from four police personnel deployed at Nepal Police Headquarters have been collected for Covid-19 test, today. It has been suspected that the police personnel have contracted coronavirus infection. Swab specimen of all... Horoscopes 26 Jul, 2020
