Nepal’s A division clubs did not get AFC license, not to participate in the competition

Kathmandu: Nepal’s A Division football clubs have been disqualified for AFC club licenses. Thirteen clubs in Nepal’s top division had applied for licenses. But the AFC has rejected the application. This means that none of Nepal’s top clubs will be able to compete in the football tournament organized by the AFC in 2021. According to… Continue reading Nepal’s A division clubs did not get AFC license, not to participate in the competition

Covid-19 infection in 30 people infected with HIV in Nepal

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Kathmandu: According to the National Center for AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 30 out of HIV-infected people in Nepal are infected with corona. Of the 29,503 people infected with HIV, 30 with corona infection have recovered after treatment. According to the center a total of 29,503 people including 17,587 men and 11,916 women are currently… Continue reading Covid-19 infection in 30 people infected with HIV in Nepal

Nepal begins preparations for 5G trial

Kathmandu: The government has said that preparations are underway to introduce5G technology in Nepal as soon as it is introduced in other countries. The Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA) has informed that various preparations have been started to create an environment for importing the tested 5G in the world market. NTA has planned to test the… Continue reading Nepal begins preparations for 5G trial

Nepal’s female soldiers break taboos to tackle COVID crisis

Female soldiers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) lift a stretcher with the body of a coronavirus victim as family members mourn at a crematorium, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Kathmandu, Nepal November 11, 2020. Photo Courtesy: Reuters

KATHMANDU(Reuters): Four women wearing protective gear lift the body of a coronavirus victim at the Pashupati crematorium in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, and hand it over to crematory workers – a scene unimaginable in the conservative country in recent years. Women touching a dead body is still a cultural taboo in Nepal. But rights for women… Continue reading Nepal’s female soldiers break taboos to tackle COVID crisis

Amazon deforestation surges to 12-year high under Bolsonaro

More than 11,000 sq km of rainforest was destroyed in Brazil between between August 2019 and July 202o, official figures show. Photo Courtesy: The Guardian

(The Guardian): A vast expanse of Amazon rainforest seven times larger than Greater London was destroyed over the last year as deforestation surged to a 12-year high under Brazil’s far-right president Jair Bolsonaro. Figures released by the Brazilian space institute, Inpe, on Monday showed at least 11,088 sq km of rainforest was razed between August… Continue reading Amazon deforestation surges to 12-year high under Bolsonaro

33rd World AIDS being observed

Kathmandu: The 33rd World AIDS Day is being celebrated today with an awareness program. Various programs are being held today with the slogan of global solidarity and shared responsibility for HIV control and prevention. The corona virus epidemic has posed a growing challenge to access to health care for HIV-infected and HIV-infected groups. As doctor… Continue reading 33rd World AIDS being observed

Moderna asking US, European regulators to OK its virus shots

FILE - In this July 27, 2020, file photo, nurse Kathe Olmstead prepares a shot that is part of a possible COVID-19 vaccine, developed by the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc., in Binghamton, N.Y. Moderna Inc. says it will ask U.S. and European regulators to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine as new study results confirm the shots offer strong protection. Photo Courtesy: AP

(AP): Moderna Inc. said it would ask U.S. and European regulators Monday to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine as new study results confirm the shots offer strong protection — ramping up the race to begin limited vaccinations as the coronavirus rampage worsens. Multiple vaccine candidates must succeed for the world to stamp out… Continue reading Moderna asking US, European regulators to OK its virus shots

Laying of foundation stone of 396 local level hospital buildings in one day

Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration Hridayesh Tripathi, Chief of Nagarjuna Municipality Mohan Basnet and others at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the 15-bed Ramkot Basic Hospital being constructed at Batasepakha in Nagarjuna Municipality-7 with the objective of ensuring access to quality basic health services. Photo Courtesy: Rastriya Samachar Samiti

Kathmandu: The government has laid the foundation stone of a hospital building today for the construction of 396 local level basic hospitals in the country. The government has laid the foundation stone of 396 hospital buildings today with the objective of providing basic health services to the local level. The Ministry of Health and Population… Continue reading Laying of foundation stone of 396 local level hospital buildings in one day

No municipality will remain without hospitals: Health Minister Dhakal

Kathmandu: Minister for Health and Population Bhanubhakta Dhakal laid the foundation stone of the new building of the Provincial Infectious Diseases Hospital and Emergency Room of Bharatpur Hospital in Bharatpur, Chitwan on Monday afternoon. While the government laid the foundation stone of the hospital at 396 local levels on Monday, Health Minister Dhakal reached Chitwan… Continue reading No municipality will remain without hospitals: Health Minister Dhakal

Pashupatinath temple will be opened from December 16

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Kathmandu (RSS): The Pashupatinath temple, which has been closed since April, will be reopened to devotees from December 16. The Pashupati Area Development Fund has stated that it has been decided to open the temple by adopting the method of health security by maintaining physical distance. Member Secretary of the Fund, Dr. Pradip Dhakal, informed… Continue reading Pashupatinath temple will be opened from December 16