A committee formed to investigate Melamchi tunnel incident has concluded that one of the sluice gates on the tunnel of the Melamchi Water Supply Project had broken due to a technical error. A project’s engineer and driver died due to the flood resulting from the breakage of the sluice gate while carrying out trial by […]
Technical error caused Melamchi Tunnel mishap, say authorities Read Post »
Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, Speaker for the Ministry of Health and Population appeared on Facebook Live for the day’s media briefing. Here are a few updates: Total no. of PCR tests done in Nepal: 398,907 No. of PCR tests in last 24 hours: 7,637 Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Nepalgunj,
COVID-19: MoHP daily updates; Total cases: 20,750 Recovery: 14,961 Death: 57 Read Post »
A committee, chaired by Deputy Attorney General Bishwaraj Koirala, has been formed to investigate into the import and sales distribution of acid in Nepal. The committee has been given a time period of one month to suggest the legal and institutional framework needed to monitor acid imports, sales among other acid-related regulations. According to government
A committee formed to build legal framework to monitor acid import and sales Read Post »
The plasma therapy was used for the first time in Nepal which was successful to treat a 60-year-old coronavirus patient in Kathmandu-based Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH). Plasma therapy is treatment method in which blood plasma of a recovered COVID-19 patient is transfused to the patient to introduce antibodies in those undergoing treatment – the
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Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, Speaker for the Ministry of Health and Population appeared on Facebook Live for the day’s media briefing. Here are a few updates: Total no. of PCR tests done in Nepal: 391,270 No. of PCR tests in last 24 hours: 8,861 Tests outside Kathmandu: Dharan, Pokhara, Hetauda, Janakpur, Surkhet, Dhangadi, Dhulikhel, Bharatpur, Nepalgunj,
COVID-19: MoHP daily updates; Total cases: 20,332 Recovery: 14,603 Death: 57 Read Post »
The local administration in Banke has issued a prohibitory order effective for the next three days from today in the district. Coronavirus Crisis Management Center took the decision after 30 people tested positive for COVID-19 in Banke in a single day during PCR tests conducted at government offices and local communities. Chief District Officer, Ram
Banke issues prohibitory order for three days Read Post »
The Ministry of Health and Population has added a few changes to the RT-PCR testing guideline for COVID-19 through a ministerial-level meeting. The new changed guideline includes conducting RT-PCR tests on people with symptoms like loss of taste and smell and diarrhoea. Earlier, individuals with these symptoms were not eligible to get tested for COVID-19
Among the 10 glacial lakes in Sankhuwasabha, four including the Lower Barun Glacial Lake, are at high risk of are at risk of bursting, according to the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD). ICIMOD’s Arun Bahadur Shrestha said that the Lower Barun Glacial lake, situated below the Makalu Base Camp, and the glacial lake
Four glacial lakes at risk of outburst in Sankhuwasabha Read Post »
By Nishant S Gurung Old age is a great time to sit back and enjoy your life, but everyone does not have the privilege. At the age of 65, Bhawani Shrestha from Sankhu of Kathmandu is a sex worker. Her husband, Hari Shrestha, left her 42 years ago to marry another woman. Bhawani’s 19-year-old son
Bhawani, a 65-year-old sex worker, finally finds better way of life: A photo essay Read Post »
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