Healthy Nepal, main health policy

President Bidya Devi Bhandari said that the priority of the government in the upcoming fiscal year (FY) would be to minimise the threats of the COVID-19 pandemic and make the country free from the coronavirus.

Resume OPD, public health services, says MoHP

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has requested hospitals and healthcare institutions nationwide to resume outpatient department (OPD) services as well as public health programs including vaccination, by taking all necessary safety precautions.

MoHP warns spraying disinfectants on humans can cause serious harms

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Monday warned of harmful health impact of spraying disinfectants on humans directly saying it can cause serious health problems. The Ministry warned against the detrimen

COVID-19 cases stay at 57; measles-rubella vaccination kicks off in Dhading

No new case of COVID-19 was found on Thursday, the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) confirmed. The total number of COVID-19 cases in Nepal thus stands at 57 with 16 patients already recovered.

Directive issued to regulate labs

With a motive to maintain and regulate the minimum standards of laboratories testing COVID-19, the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has issued 'Interim Guidelines for the Establishment and Operationalisation of the Molecular Laboratories for COVID-19'.

Team mobilised for collecting swabs in State 2

The officials of the department of health and Nepal Army have been mobilised for the collection of throat swabs in all eight district of State 2. The samples will be collected from 17 different places of the State, said Dr Bikash Devkota, spokesperson at the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), adding that round 1500 samples will be collected for testing through PCR method.

Three virus patients discharged, two new cases detected

With the increasing cases of COVID-19 every passing day, Nepal has reported 47 cases with two new ones Thursday. The Ministry of Health and Population has confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 today.

Condition of all corona patients in Nepal normal

COVID-19 causes mild to moderate complications in many of those infected with it, but all the infected patients in Nepal are in a normal condition till date.

Govt to provide ambulance service in emergency

At a time when many ailing people in emergency find it hard to reach the hospital due to lockdown, the government has pledged to provide ambulance service for such people. T

296 residents of Block A Suncity Apartments test negative

The Ministry of Health and Population said that 296 people of Suncity Apartments at Kageshwori Manohara Municipality-9 have tested negative for COVID-19 in the Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) on Wednesday.