Tokha municipality establishes Rs 25 million fund to combat COVID-19   

Tokha municipality in the northern belt of Kathmandu Valley has set up Rs 25-million fund to fight COVID-19. The municipality executive committee meeting on Friday decided to establish the fund in view of the potential risk of coronavirus infection.   

Hospital gets ventilator but lacks human resource   

The Dhaulagiri Hospital in Baglung got a ventilator sent by State Health Directorate on Thursday evening. Last week, the Hospital had denied to receive the ventilator, saying it had not all accessories for full functioning.  

Foreign nationals returning home via chartered aircrafts   

Government of Nepal has intensified facilitation to send back the foreign nationals to the homes via chartered the aircrafts. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Department of Immigration and Nepal Tourism Board are making coordination through the embassy of respective countries in this regard.    

Panauti municipality establishes food bank to cope with COVID-19 crisis   

Panauti municipality in Kavrepalanchowk has established a 'food bank' targeting vulnerable communities during the nationwide lockdown amidst the heightened risk of COVID-19. The process to distribute foodstuffs collected in the bank to the needy has begun today,

COVID-19 fallout: Most drug stores in Jajarkot closed, people forced to walk for hours   

Private hospitals and drug stores also come under essential service. However, most of the drug stores here are shut during the lockdown.    

NRNA initiates fund raising drive in aid of coronavirus-affected Nepalis   

The Non Resident Nepalis Association (NRNA) has started a fund raising campaign in aid of the Nepali nationals affected by COVID-19.    

Bagmati State sets up COVID-19 Crisis Management Committee   

A State COVID-19 Crisis Management Committee has been set up here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Dormani Poudel.    

No new case of COVID-19 on Friday: Health Ministry

"The rumour that a person come from India was found positive to COVID-19 was baseless," he said, urging everyone not to share false information on social networking sites.

Finance Minister proposes for collective fight against common problem

Few cases of COVID-19 in the country are the result of government’s timely intervention and the international community has praised this, Dr Khatiwada claimed.

President Bhandari asks country people to support govt fight against COVID-19

In a message issued this evening in the name of country people, the President has expressed her belief that our restraint can safeguard the entire society and the nation from coronavirus, while stating that attention should be paid in all its aspects to be safe from this pandemic.