UN, partners in Nepal launch emergency COVID-19 plan; Call for int’l solidarity to bring lifesaving aids

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, My 21: As Nepal faces breaking point amidst its worst COVID-19 outbreak, the United Nations and partners have launched the Nepal COVID-19 Response Plan calling for US$ 83.7 million...

PM Oli calls parties to form national govt under his leadership

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 21: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called upon the political parties  for the formation of a national government under his own leadership. Speaking at a pres...

Maoist leader Ghartimagar dies of COVID-19

3 years ago

ROLPA, May 21: Lumbini Province Committee Member of CPN (Maoist Centre) Harihara Ghartimagar has died of Coronavirus infection this morning. She succumbed to the virus in Corona Special Hospital...

Spain provides medical assistance to Nepal to combat COVID-19

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 20: The Government of Spain provided support of medical equipment and supplies to the Government of Nepal on Thursday afternoon.  Magdy Marinez Soliman, Direct ...

CM Bhatta tested COVID-19 negative

3 years ago

DHANGADHI, May 20: Chief Minister of Sudurpaschim Province Trilochan Bhatta is tested COVID-19 negative. According to his secretariat, he was tested negative on Wednesday on the 10th day...

Maoist demands to scrap CCMC, to submit memorandum to PM on Friday

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 20: The CPN (Maoist Center) is preparing to submit a memorandum to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli incorporating its suggestions to the government for the prevention, treatment and...

NC Prez Deuba draws govt's attention over COVID-19, demands to ensure vaccination against pandemic

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 20: President of main opposition party Nepali Congress (NC), Sher Bahadur Deuba has drawn the government’s attention over the ongoing  second wave of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...

DSP KC dies of COVID-19

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 20: Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Raj Kumar KC has succumbed to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).  DSP KC, who was undergoing treatment at the ...

Corona patients to receive free treatment at these 30 private hospitals, medical colleges

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 19: The government will provide free treatment to corona patients at thirty different private hospitals and medical colleges across the country. Assistant spokesper ...

COVID-19: 8,173 cases, 7,989 recoveries recorded on Wednesday

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 19: As many as 8,173 new cases of the coronavirus disease were detected on Wednesday, daily COVID-19 updates released by the Health Ministry revealed.  “ ...

Seventeen more succumb to COVID-19 in Banke

3 years ago

RANJHA, May 19: An additional 17 people undergoing treatment for coronavirus infection in various hospitals in Banke district have died overnight yesterday. This number of Covid-19 patients succumbed to...

Five dozen journalists in Province 1 contract COVID-19, one dies

3 years ago

ITAHARI, May 19: As of May 18 evening, the number of Covid-19 infected journalists amid the second wave of the pandemic has reached 60 in Province 1. According to Bibek...

Leading public figures call on UK govt for oxygen for Nepal

3 years ago

Joanna Lumley, Michael Palin, scientists, academics, Everest climbers and Gurkhas,join the call for urgent medical aid LONDON, May 18:&nbs ...

Health Ministry confirms new variant of COVID-19 in Nepal

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, May 18: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has confirmed that three variants of the coronavirus have been detected in Nepal.  Ministry assistant spokespe ...

With 6,891 more recoveries, Nepal’s recovery tally reaches 352,414

3 years ago

8,203 new infections, 196 fatalities added KATHMANDU, May 18: A total of 6,891 people recovered from COVID-19 on Tuesday taking the country’s recovery ...