Lalitpur Metropolis Mayor Maharjan tests positive for COVID-19

Swab of Mayor Maharjan was given to Patan hospital yesterday for PCR test after he felt headache and the report of the test received today revealed that he was infected with the novel coronavirus.

Over 10,000 small pratincoles, the bird placed under red list, found in Kailali

It is the first time that such a huge number of small pratincoles has been found outside the conservation area.

With six fatalities, Nepal's COVID-19 death toll hits 459

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Friday confirmed six COVID-19 related deaths. Six persons, three females and males each, succumbed to the novel coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, revealed the MoHP in its daily update.

645 new cases of COVID-19 in Kathmandu Valley

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Friday confirmed 645 new cases of COVID-19 in the Kathmandu Valley. In 12,262 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as  645 persons, 254 females and 391 males, were found with the novel coronavirus infection in the Valley itself, revealed the daily report released by the MoHP today.

COVID-19 update: 1,313 new cases, 1,455 recovery, tally crosses 70,000

In 12,262 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 1,313 persons were found with the novel coronavirus infection, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

Five undervalued lakes in Pokhara to be made productive, DPR ready

The Gandaki State Lake Conservation and Development Authority has come up with a large-scale project proposal to make the undervalued lakes in Pokhara productive.

Transportation business dries up amid COVID-19 scare

Not even a single ticket has been issued from Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, and Banepa-based counters until now. Even though the government permitted the resumption of long-route transportation services, all the ticket counters have worn a deserted look. Dahal, who was hopeful that his business would resume after the end of lockdown, has not been able to operate even one bus post lockdown.

Plasma Therapy Hope For COVID-19 Patients

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic that shook the world and shut it down in a manner none of us had ever imagined. As of September 2020, more than 28.6 million people have been infected by the virus, ‘Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)’ that causes COVID-19, and nearly a million people have lost their lives. In Nepal too, around 52,000 have been infected and around 300 people have lost their life. Until the moment that we are writing this article,...

Trump promotes health care ‘vision’ but gaps remain

More than three-and-a-half years into his presidency and 40 days from an election, President Donald Trump on Thursday launched what aides termed a “vision” for health care heavy on unfulfilled aspirations.

Winning Over Coronavirus With Confidence

The coronavirus disease or COVID-19 which is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) has not only threatened the survival of human lives on this planet but has also affected severely mental health of the people who have been forced to live with the disease. Regular rise of COVID-19 positive cases has increased psychological burden among the people across the globe.