Health Service Office, Humla procures eight new oxygen concentrators   

The device is seen more useful in the treatment of COVID-19 in the rural areas, said office chief Prem Bahadur Singh. Prior to this, there were three oxygen concentrators in the district hospital.   

Snow leopards fitted with ‘satellite GPS collar’ 

Four snow leopards have been installed with ‘satellite GPS collar’ in Dolpa-based Shey Phoksundo National Park.     According to the national park sources, a total of four leopards, including two in the last year and two this year, have been tracked and fitted with a satellite-GPS collar.    

FNJ Solukhumbu to institute ‘emergency relief fund’   

A meeting of the chapter on Sunday took the decision to set up the fund, shared its chair Nutan Shrestha. According to him, the meeting also endorsed a work procedure to operate the relief fund. 

Province 1 government denies media reports on vaccine issue

In a press statement today, Chief Minister’s press advisor Dhruba Subedi said some media claiming that a COVID-19 vaccination programme had been scheduled at the Chief Minister’s Office and at his residence and it was planned under the pressure of the Chief Minister’s Secretariat was predetermined and fabricated.

Taplejung folks disapprove proposal for renaming Suketar Airport 

The Taplejung-based political parties, Civil Society representatives and the locals have urged the government not to rename Suketar Airport also known as Taplejung Airport to Late Rabindra Adhikari Airport.   

Four people die of COVID-19 in past 12 hours in Banke   

The COVID-19 death rate in Banke has significantly dropped in the past 12 hours. The district-based health facilities have reported four deaths overnight and they all are from outside the district. Prior to this, this figure was 15-17.    

Humla to be linked to national highway 

Simikot, the district headquarters of Humla is finally being linked to the national highway.

Literary writers championing free expression call for unity against regression

The civil liberties and freedom of expression are only secured in democratic systems, stated the press release, calling for forging unity for the protection of fundamental rights of the people.

District Administration assures of food supply if emergency 

The District Administration Office, Kathmandu has said arrangements are in place for supplying food stuff within from the local level if anyone else in the Kathmadu Valley needs to buy foodstuff during the extended period of prohibitory order beginning from today.    

Khwopa Hospital collects Rs 13.5 million for oxygen plant setup  

Different cooperatives, organisations, business firms and donors have been extending financial and other assistance to Khwopa Hospital COVID-19 Unit to establish one oxygen plant and ensure other health supplies. The hospital run by Bhaktapur Municipality received financial assistance of Rs 7.1 million on Thursday alone.    

OTJA calls for action against those disseminating content against journalism principles

The Online TV Journalists Association (OTJA) has called on the Press Council Nepal to immediately take action against those disseminating through YouTube wrong content not in consonance with the principles of journalism.

Security tightened along Nepal-India border 

The Armed Police Force (APF) Chhinnamasta Battalion Headquarter Province-2 has stated that the common border with India in all eight districts of the province has been tightened aiming to control the mobility via border points.   

Rainfall alert: Take higher precaution for next three days   

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has warned general public to remain vigilant of risks of flood and landslide for next three days in view of pre-monsoon rainfall.    

Ministry of Health requests for returning oxygen cylinders

Ministry's associate spokesman Dr Samir Kumar Adhikari, through a notice today, requested for returning the cylinders taken for personal, institutional, isolation centre and hospital use to the company or hospital that owns them.

Nepali leaders hold meeting with Chinese leaders, urge for additional assistance to fight COVID-19

In the online meeting organised by the International Department of the CPC (IDCPC), Nepali leaders urged the Chinese leaders for providing vaccine and other medical supplies to Nepal as the country was hit hard by the virus infection.

Dhawalgiri Hospital getting ambulance on charity

A group of people from Baglung and currently residing in Australia have financially assisted the Dhawalagiri Hospital to buy an ambulance with advanced features. Presently, the hospital owns one ambulance and it will be soon getting one more with the help of Prabashi Nepali from the district.   

Antigen test on Nepalis entering Nepal from India stopped

Saimul shared, “We just check temperature of those entering Nepal in lack of the antigen kits. If people show COVID-19 symptoms, we send to their respective home town for staying in isolation.”

Underprivileged families receive relief in Humla village 

With the prohibitory order in practice, a total of 250 economically poor households in Simkot Rural Municiaplity-7 in the district of Humla have been given relief materials.  

Ophthalmologists warn of possible spread of black fungus infection, point out at need to distribute medicine in hospitals

Dr. Rohit Saiju, professor at the TU Teaching Hospital, said, "Black Fungus infection is more contagious and fatal, 60 percent facility rate recorded, however, one can buy the time to prevent it from getting worse for the infection is mainly seen in COVID-19 survival after 5-6 weeks of recovery".

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