Water Supply Minister Mani Thapa confirmed corona infection

Kathmandu: Minister for water supply, Mani Thapa has been confirmed to have corona infection. The secretariat of Thapa informed that the infection was confirmed in him after testing the sample of swab on Thursday. The secretariat said Thapa’s health is normal and he is taking a rest at his residence. Four days ago, Thapa’s daughter… Continue reading Water Supply Minister Mani Thapa confirmed corona infection

Komal Shah started treatment with plasma therapy

Kathmandu: Komal Shah, who was infected with corona virus, has been treated with plasma therapy. She has been undergoing treatment with plasma therapy since Thursday evening. She was shifted to the ICU on Wednesday evening due to respiratory problems and lack of oxygen . Even today, he is supported by high flow oxygen like yesterday.… Continue reading Komal Shah started treatment with plasma therapy

Deepak Manange appointed as sports minister of Gandaki province

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Kathmandu: Rajiv Gurung (Deepak), a member of Gandaki Province Assembly from Manang B constituency, has been appointed as the Youth and Sports Minister of the province. He is being sworn in as a minister by Gandaki Chief Minister Prithvi Subba Gurung. The Ministry of Social Development is being split and Manange is being made the… Continue reading Deepak Manange appointed as sports minister of Gandaki province

Airline operators form monitoring committee to manage passengers

Kathmandu: The airline operators have formed a monitoring committee to facilitate passenger at the Tribhuvan International Airport amid the corona virus epidemic and the prohibitory order. A monitoring committee comprising representatives of Buddha Air, Yeti Airlines, Summit Air, Shree Airlines and Saurya Airlines has been formed under the coordination of the President of Airline Operators… Continue reading Airline operators form monitoring committee to manage passengers

Corona infection killed 35 more people, adding 4,928 infected

Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, an additional 4,929 people have been confirmed infected with the corona virus. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 4,831 people were found infected in 12,597 PCR tests and 4,928 in 973 antigen tests, including 97. Another 35 people have died from the corona virus infection. At the… Continue reading Corona infection killed 35 more people, adding 4,928 infected

Prohibitory order in Kathmandu Valley from today

Kathmandu: Prohibitory order has begun in Kathmandu Valley from this morning. The order has been imposed in Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur from 6 am. A joint meeting of the three chief district officers of the Kathmandu Valley had decided to issue a restraining order from April 29 after the cases of corona infection skyrocketed in… Continue reading Prohibitory order in Kathmandu Valley from today

China to provide medical support worth Rs 100 million to Nepal

Kathmandu: China has announced to provide medical supplies and equipment to Nepal worth Rs 100. On Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced the assistance to Nepal in the fight against the corona epidemic during talks with the foreign ministers of Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradip Kumar Gyawali… Continue reading China to provide medical support worth Rs 100 million to Nepal

Parliamentary committee directs to arrange ICU and ventilator in all hospitals

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Kathmandu: The Education and Health Committee of the Parliament has directed the government to provide ICU with oxygen and ventilator in the hospitals. A meeting of the committee held at SinghaDurbar on Tuesday said that covid-19 infection is spreading rapidly and directed the government to take care of the patients. The committee has also instructed… Continue reading Parliamentary committee directs to arrange ICU and ventilator in all hospitals

Cabinet decides to close schools across the country

Kathmandu: The government has decided to close schools across the country. A cabinet meeting on Monday has decided on the recommendation of the Covid-19 Crisis Management Center (CCMC). Schools and educational institutions will have to teach through virtual and alternative methods. Earlier, a meeting of the CCMC Board of Directors held on Sunday had decided… Continue reading Cabinet decides to close schools across the country