State 5 to increase hospitals for treatment of COVID-19 patients
According to Sudarsan Baral, State Minister for Social Development, the preparations to increase the beddings of Butwal-based Corona Special Hospital to 200 was underway. Likewise, beds in Banke's Corona Hospital are also to be increased and treatment of COVID-19 patients would start in Dang and Beljhundi's Corona Special hospital.
38 health workers and five patients of TUTH in isolation
ollowing confirmation of COVID-19 infection in a girl receiving treatment at TU Teaching Hospital (TUTH), the ward of the hospital where she was admitted has been sealed off and 34 doctors and nurses have been kept in isolation.
Siraha placed under curfew after surge in number of COVID-19 cases in State 2
A curfew order has been issued in Siraha district as precaution after the number of people infected by coronavirus started increasing daily in the neighbouring districts of State-2.
Preparations underway to seal off neuro ward, TUTH after a girl child tests positive for COVID-19
A girl child aged 6 of Kapilvastu district was brought to neuro ward of the Teaching Hospital for treatment.
Govt denies drafting partial budget
Minister for Finance and Communication and Information Technology Dr Yubaraj Khatiwada on Wednesday denied drafting partial budget for the fiscal year 2020/21. He clarified leaders and lawmakers in Federal Parliament that the government would bring full-size budget for the coming fiscal year.
All parties stand with govt on border issue
Top leaders of all political parties in an all-party meeting on Wednesday expressed their commitment to stand together with the government to establishment Nepal’s sovereignty in the Nepali territory of Kalapani , which has been occupied by the Indian security forces since 1962.
Border security post set up at Chhangru of Kalapani area in Darchula district ( in pictures)
A team that flew on a chopper with required material set up the post.
Banke's Narainapur on high alert after COVID-19 youth escapes from quarantine
The Narainapur Rural Municipality in Banke is on high-alert following the news of a man found to be infected with COVID-19 running away from quarantine along the Nepal-India border. The youth from Bahaupurwa of Narainapur-3 had been staying in the Sirsiya
Nidan hospital and Aarogya foundation's building sealed off
The District Administration Office, Lalitpur has sealed off Nidan Hospital and Aarogya Foundation's building at Lalitpur. The DAO Lalitpur took decision to this effect after a 25-year old female of Bhaktapur working at Nidan Hospital, tested positive for COVID-19 on May 13.
Securing Lipulek: Team leaves for Darchula to set up APF border outpost
A team has left here today for Darchula district in connection with setting up an Armed Police Force (APF)'s unit in that area for securing the border around the Lipulek area. APF's border outpost (BOP) is being set up at Chhangru of Byas rural municipality in Darchula district.
Prez to present policies, programmes on May 15
The government on Tuesday decided to table its policies and programmes for the upcoming fiscal year on May 15 and the annual budget on May 28.
Sudurpaschim set for highest growth among states
The Sudurpaschim State is likely to achieve the highest economic growth rate in the current fiscal year 2019/20. The far-western State in the country will witness 4.08 per cent growth in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – highest among the seven states, according to the primary estimates of the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS). National economic growth rate is projected at 2.28 per cent against the earlier government forecast of 8.5 per cent.
Curfew clamped in Bara to prevent COVID-19
The Bara District Administration Office has decided to impose curfew in Bara, following increase in number of COVID-19 patients.
A health worker tests positive for COVID-19 in Kapilvastu
Dirgha Narayan Poudel, Chief District Officer of Kapilvastu, informed that out of nine swab samples of health workers collected in the hospital, one health worker tested positive for the virus.
Two journalists infected with COVID-19 in Birgunj
Dr. Madan Upadhyaya, Medical Superintendent at Narayani Hospital, said that tracing of other journalists had begun following the confirmation of virus infection in two journalists.
Security tightened at borders as people continue to sneak into Nepal
Despite the border being closed due to ongoing lockdown that is implemented to combat COVID-19, many have entered Nepal in a secret and unauthorised way.
Around 2,000 Nepalis stranded at Sunauli border being brought home
Ishwari Adhikari, Police Inspector at Area Police Office, Belahiya, said that around 2,000 Nepalis may have been stranded at Sunauli border point alone.
COVID-19: Hometown of Saptari's youth sealed, Siraha speeds up safety measures
The District Security Committee, Saptari has decided to seal off Hatailtole of Dakneshwori municipality-3 and its adjoining areas following the detection of a COVID-19 case here on Monday.
Work on Gautam Buddha Airport resumes
Construction work on Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) has resumed following the supply of river-based construction materials.
How close is the link between air pollution and COVID-19 deaths?
As the coronavirus pandemic affects millions of people across the world and claims thousands of lives, various studies have been carried out to find out the causes of more mortalities.