Month: June 2021

Three years imprisonment announced for beating health workers

Kathmandu: The government has brought an ordinance to imprison anyone who beats health worker. Anyone who beats a health worker will be imprisoned for three years with fine up to Rs 300,000. Now, even if the health facility is besieged, imprisonment for up to one year can be imposed. The government has brought an ordinance… Continue reading Three years imprisonment announced for beating health workers

Another 8,243 recovered,68 died of corona

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Kathmandu: Corona virus infection has been confirmed in 5,042 people in the last 24 hours. During PCR of 11,471 people, 3,540 people were tested postive and 5,343 people were tested with antigen method, of which 1,502 people were found infected. Similarly, 8,243 people have been cured in the same period. Today, the corona recovery rate… Continue reading Another 8,243 recovered,68 died of corona

WHO provides amphotericin ‘B’ medicine to Nepal

Kathmandu: The World Health Organization (WHO) has sent amphotericin ‘B’, a drug used to treat black fungus, for Nepal. At the request of Nepal, WHO has sent one thousand vials of amphotericin ‘B’ to Nepal. One thousand vials sent by WHO have arrived in Nepal. The government had requested the World Health Organization to send… Continue reading WHO provides amphotericin ‘B’ medicine to Nepal

Proposal to shift cremation area from Pashupatinath Temple

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Kathmandu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): The Pashupati Area Development Fund is going to propose in the master plan to relocate the Pashupati Nath Temple to other places without keeping the nearby cremation area to maintain the historical, religious, cultural and archeological significance of the temple. The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has formed a… Continue reading Proposal to shift cremation area from Pashupatinath Temple

Health ministry alerts about third and fourth wave of covid-19

Kathmandu: The government has instructed hospitals to set aside 20 percent of beds for the treatment of corona-infected children. Issuing a press statement today, Ministry of Health and Population, has requested the hospitals to keep at least 20 percent of approved beds ready for use in the treatment of covid-19 infected children. Stating that the… Continue reading Health ministry alerts about third and fourth wave of covid-19

Nepal govt approves ‘Sinovac’ vaccine

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Kathmandu: The government has approved a ‘Sinovac’ vaccine against covid-19 developed by the Chinese company. Only last Tuesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) gave permission for emergency use of Sinovac. A meeting of the Department of Drug Management under the Ministry of Health and Population on Friday approved the vaccine preparing to give to people… Continue reading Nepal govt approves ‘Sinovac’ vaccine

Tourism Minister directs to reduce ATF price

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Kathmandu: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Bhanubhakta Dhakal has directed to reduce the price of air turbine fuel (ATF). He has directed to adjust the ATF price in a discussion with the officials of the concerned bodies on Thursday, Minister Dhakal has discussed with Tourism Secretary Yadav Prasad Koirala, Secretary at the Ministry… Continue reading Tourism Minister directs to reduce ATF price

More than 7,000 recovered; 5,316 infected in last 24 hours

Kathmandu: Seven thousand two hundred and nineteen corona infected people have been cured in Nepal in the last 24 hours. Dr. Krishna Poudel, spokesperson of the Ministry of Health and Population, said that the number of people recovered with corona in Nepal has reached 461,563. At present, there are 101,990 people actively infected in Nepal.… Continue reading More than 7,000 recovered; 5,316 infected in last 24 hours