Kathmandu: The prohibitory order imposed in the Kathmandu Valley has been extended till June 14. A meeting of the Chief District Officers of three districts of Kathmandu Valley held today has decided to extend the ban by 10 days till June 14. As per the today’s decision, no one will be allowed to go out… Continue reading Prohibitory order in Kathmandu Valley extended till June 14
Month: June 2021
Finance ministry commits to prevent exploitation of Chure area
Kathmandu: The Ministry of Finance has stated that the government is committed to the protection of the Chure region. Protests are taking place after the government said through the budget that it will reduce the trade deficit by extracting mining stones and sand. According to the Environment Impact Assessment Report identified by the Department of… Continue reading Finance ministry commits to prevent exploitation of Chure area
Health care supplies supported by UAE govt arrives
Kathmandu: Health care supplies including 150 ventilators donate d by the UAE government to Nepal have reached Kathmandu. At the diplomatic initiative of the Nepalese Embassy in Abu Dhabi, the UAE government has sent 150 ventilators, trolleys, masks and 12,450 tonnes of medical supplies and equipment to Nepal today. A special plane from the UAE… Continue reading Health care supplies supported by UAE govt arrives
Govt shortlisted 78 hotels for quarantine
Kathmandu: The government has listed 78 hotels, including five 5-star hotels, as quarantine hotels. The Department of Tourism has public the list of hotels where the passengers traveling from abroad can be quarantined to prevent the corona infection. According to the department, hotels with at least 20 rooms have been designated for hotel quarantine. The… Continue reading Govt shortlisted 78 hotels for quarantine
China sees first human case of rare H10N3 strain
BBC: A 41-year-old Chinese man has been confirmed as the first human case of infection with a rare bird flu strain. Officials did not give details on how the man got infected but the H10N3 strain is thought to not easily spread from humans to humans. The Jiangsu province resident, who was diagnosed last week,… Continue reading China sees first human case of rare H10N3 strain
China’s Sinovac vaccine gets WHO emergency approval
BBC: The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved China’s Sinovac Covid vaccine for emergency use. The WHO said it prevented symptomatic disease in 51% of those vaccinated and prevented severe symptoms and hospitalisation in 100% of samples. Some evidence and data gaps are still lacking though, according to WHO experts. It is the second Chinese… Continue reading China’s Sinovac vaccine gets WHO emergency approval
Four airlines including NAC allowed to operate scheduled int’l flight
Kathmandu: Four airlines, including Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), have been allowed regular flights to three international destinations. The government has opened regular flights a year to India and three other countries. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has approved the flight schedule for this. As per the approved schedule, Nepal Airlines Corporation, Turkish Airlines, Qatar… Continue reading Four airlines including NAC allowed to operate scheduled int’l flight
Health ministry directs all hospitals to public treatment fees within a week
Kathmandu: The government has instructed hospitals to make public the details of treatment fees. The Ministry of Health and Population issued a notice on Tuesday directing all government, private and community hospitals to make public the amount required for the treatment of patients within seven days. Similarly, the details of the price list have been… Continue reading Health ministry directs all hospitals to public treatment fees within a week
Founder of Bibeksheel Sajha Ujjwal Thapa passes away
Kathmandu: Ujjwal Thapa, the founding leader of Bibeksheel Sajha Party, has died at the age of 44. He died at Medicity Hospital at 4:25 pm on Tuesday. Thapa, who fell seriously ill with covid-19 infection, was initially admitted to Grandy Hospital. Later on he was transffered to Medicity Hospital. According to the hospital, Thapa’s PCR… Continue reading Founder of Bibeksheel Sajha Ujjwal Thapa passes away
6,085 infected,68 die, from Corona in last 24 hours
Kathmandu: Deaths from corona virus infection have dropped significantly in Nepal. In the last 24 hours, 68 infected people have died. In the last 24 hours, an additional 6,085 people have been infected with the corona virus. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 5,285 people were tested positive out of 17,147 PCR tests… Continue reading 6,085 infected,68 die, from Corona in last 24 hours