Sachin Tendulkar: India cricket legend in hospital with Covid-19
Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who tested positive for Covid-19 last week, has been admitted to the hospital. Tendulkar tweeted on Friday that he decided to go to a hospital in Mumbai "as a matter of abundant precaution under medical advice".
Active cases of COVID-19 hit 1,579 with 152 new infections
In 4,213 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, 152 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2.
MoHP reports 162 new cases of COVID-19
In 3,919 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, 162 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2.
Apitherapy: An effective alternative medicine
Apitherapy, an alternative treatment method done by using bee venom, has become an unfailing medicine for former Prime Minister and senior leader of CPN-UML Jhalanath Khanal, who has been suffering from various diseases including back pain.
Over 2 lakh inoculated against COVID-19 vaccines in Sudurpaschim
Over 200 thousand people have received the vaccine against COVID-19 in Sudurpaschim Province including Baitadi district.
167 new cases of COVID-19 in 3,140 RT-PCR tests
In 3,140 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, 167 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2.
Covid-19: World leaders call for international pandemic treaty
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has joined more than 20 world leaders in calling for a new global settlement to help the world prepare for future pandemics.
Viral fever grips locals in Baitadi
The District Hospital and other majority of the health facilities have been receiving increasing number of viral fever patients lately. Apart from viral fever, the health facilities were also attending to patients suffering from diarrhoea patients according to District Hospital, Baitadi Chief Basantaraj Joshi.
Govt. to administer second dose of vaccine from April 20
The Ministry of Health and Population is preparing to administer the second dose of vaccine against COVID-19 from April 20 to April 24.
Students start falling ill due to viral disease
The Dhuralsain Secondary School at Budhiganga municipality-1 in Bajura district is likely to be closed after students started falling ill continuously for the past four days due to viral disease.
Health insurance reaches 77 districts
The Health Insurance Board, the government’s social protection programme, has been implemented in all 77 districts.
141 new cases of COVID-19, 82 recoveries in 24 hours
"In 3,122 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, 141 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2," updated the Ministry of Health and Population in its website.
WHO report says animals likely source of COVID-19
A joint WHO-China study on the origins of COVID-19 says that transmission of the virus from bats to humans through another animal is the most likely scenario and that a lab leak is “extremely unlikely,” according to a draft copy obtained by The Associated Press. The findings were large as expected and left many questions unanswered. The team proposed further research in every area except the lab leak hypothesis.
China hands over Vero Cell vaccine to Nepal under grant assistance
Ambassador of China to Nepal Hou Yanqi handed over the 800,000 doses of Vero cell vaccine to Minister for Health and Population Hridayesh Tripathi amid a programme organised at the Tribhuwan International Airport today morning.
India reports 62,714 new COVID-19 cases, 312 deaths in last 24 hours
India reported 62,714 new COVID-19 cases, 28,739 discharges and 312 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry on Sunday.
MoHP records 89 new cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours
In 2,101 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, 89 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2.
First successful liver transplant performed outside Kathmandu
For the first time outside of the capital, liver transplantation has been performed at the Chitwan Medical College (CMC). A team of specialist doctors and nurses successfully performed the transplantation on 54-year-old Dhan Kumari Lama last Sunday.
800,000 doses China aid COVID-19 vaccines arriving Monday
The 800,000 doses of the China aid COVID-19 vaccine will arrive in Nepal by Monday. Chinese ambassador to Nepal Hou Yanqi tweeted on her Twitter that vaccines have arrived at the Beijing Capital International Airport today and they will be sent to Nepal very soon.
85 new cases of COVID-19, 93 recoveries in 24 hours
The Ministry of Health and Population on Saturday confirmed 85 new cases of COVID-19, taking the nation's novel coronavirus tally to 276,750.
Still some days more for weather to improve
Thick haze is seen in the Kathmandu Valley as the pollutants' particles have accumulated in the atmosphere due to the forest fires in most of the districts of the country in recent days.