14 Nepali dead, 665 infected by COVID-19 abroad

According to data collected by the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA), the above mentioned death tolls are from the United Kingdom (8), the United States of America (five) and the United Arab Emirates (1).

MoHP confirms three positive COVID-19 cases in Birgunj

While conducting test of 21 suspected COVID-19 patients residing at a mosque in Masjid at Birgunj Metropolitan City-2, Parsa, three men of age 37, 55 and 44 have tested positive for the virus.

Bagmati State government announces vacancies for 166 medical persons  

The Bagmati State government is preparing to appoint 166 medical workforce including specialists, doctors, nurses and other health workers in different 36 posts. The State Ministry of Social Development is learnt to have been proceeding towards that end. 

282 test negative in State-1 

Real time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test and Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) for Corona Virus has shown negative result in 282 people in State-1 so far. A total of 211 samples collected for testing were sent to the Koshi Zonal Hospital, Biratnagar and BP Koirala Institute of Health Science, Dharan from various parts of the State.  

Ex-Gurkha army man dies of Corona Virus

An ex-Gurkha army man has died of Corona Virus in the United Kingdom on Saturday.     Originally from Waling in Syangja district of Nepal, 86-year-old Yam Bahadur Malla died during treatment at the Great Western Hospital in Swindon, Wiltshire, England.    

Women entrepreneurs wait for special relief package from government

Female entrepreneurs and workers affected by the lockdown implemented in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak have sought special support from the government and other stakeholders, beyond the initial business relief package announced by the government last week.

Sample test for COVID-19 begins at Bir Hospital

The Ministry of Health and Population has started sample test of coronavirus suspects at Bir Hospital.

Lockdown will not end soon: PM Oli

According to PM’s press advisor Surya Thapa, the PM said that the ongoing lockdown order will not end anytime soon and mobility along the border will be further restricted adding that negligence in the guise of sentimentalism was not acceptable.

Parliamentary committee directs govt to ease supplies

The committee has drawn the attention of the government amid reports that farmers are destroying milk and agriculture produce for failure to find buyers due to lockdown.

897 tests conducted in last 24 hours, no positive case: Health Ministry

897 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours, where none of the suspects tested positive for COVID-19.

Indian construction workers in quarantine feel relief  

Twenty six Indian labourers who were constructing Dadeldhura district hospital are now staying in Bhimduttanagar- based quarantine. They were heading home after the shutdown of activities owing to the threat of deadly COVID-19 outbreak but got stranded midway.    

PM's advisor Dr Bhattarai undergoes primary angioplasty  

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's foreign affairs advisor Dr Rajan Bhattarai has undergone primary angioplasty in a coronary artery today.    

  Democratic lawyers urge for unity among all to cope up crisis 

 Nepal Democratic Lawyers' Association has urged everyone to foster unity so that it would be easy to brave the COVID-19 pandemic. Issuing a press statement today, Association's general secretary Laxmi Devi Dahal said cooperation from the people belonging to different sectors is imperative at this hour of need. 

Development partners pledge support to Nepal’s fight against COVID-19

Multilateral development partners have pledged their support to Nepal in mobilising external resources for the prevention and treatment of the COVID-19 and rehabilitation of lives and businesses affected by the pandemic.

‘Health workers’ salary will not be cut’

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) Friday clarified that salary of the employers, doctors, nurses and health workers working under the ministry has not been deducted to the COVID-19 fund set up by the government.

Why people tend to go out during lockdown

It has been more than 15 days since the government imposed nation-wide lockdown to curb COVID-19 spread. However, people, in numbers are seen defying it.

Govt reduces DIG posts in Nepal Police to 14

The government has finally slashed the vacancies of Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs) in Nepal Police although the Police Headquarters was not willing to do so immediately. At present, 34 vacancies of DIGs, including eight for technical posts, exist in Nepal Police.

Unprecedented socioeconomic measures imperative to reduce COVID-19 effects: Finance Minister Dr Khatiwada

"The crises in the past were either human or financial and occurred over times. But the present crisis is both the human and economic together," he observed, adding that it has wider area with bigger intensity.

Nepali ambassadors in Europe to contribute a month salary to COVID-19 fund

Nine ambassadors of Nepal in Europe have decided to contribute their one month salary in COVID-19 fund.

SC's normal hearings, proceedings to resume 3 days after Govt. lifts lockdown

Issuing a press statement on Friday, the SC informed that it would further suspend its functions, if the government extends the lockdown again.