With 597,458 people testing positive for the novel coronavirus and the death toll at 27,370, major countries in the world are racing for its cure. The outbreak of COVID-19, and its fast spread to many countries, endangering thousands of lives has brought attention of national governments, pharmaceutical companies and research organizations towards the development of […]
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A fourth case of the novel coronavirus disease has been confirmed in Nepal, as per a media report by the Ministry of Health and Population. The patient, a 34 year old male tested positive for COVID-19 following a test conducted by the National Public Health Laboratory. The patient is said to be in normal health,
4th case of coronavirus confirmed in Dhangadhi Read Post »
Yesterday after the news broke out confirming a third case of coronavirus infection in Nepal, something strange happened. The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) issued an updated official data mentioning the third confirmed case, only to take the data down a few minutes later and keeping total infected at two. MoHP, however, again issued
A third case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Nepal. The government has said it will issue a press release to give official details about the new case. At this point, the government’s sluggish pace in informing the public about new cases or updates is a tad bit concerning. Moreover, numerous calls at the Sukraraj
Third Nepali confirmed to have been infected with COVID-19 Read Post »
Two persons, who had returned to Nepal in the same Qatar Airways flight with the 19-year-old female student infected with COVID-19, have come in contact with the Dharan-based BP Koirala Institue of Health Sciences (BPKIHS). After arriving in Nepal on March 17, the two persons had gone to their hometown in Dharan instead of staying
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A youngster admitted at Bharatpur-based Corona Special Hospital reportedly died at 7:00 am today during the course of his treatment. The deceased was suffering from high fever, cold and cough. He was 30 years of age. His body has been kept at the Hospital. The youngster was referred to the Corona Special Hospital a few
Youth dies in isolation at Bharatpur; his test result yet to arrive Read Post »
Three children have been admitted to the isolation ward of Kanti Children’s Hospital in Kathmandu after they were suspected to have been infected with COVID-19. One of the children was admitted to the hospital on Sunday while two others were admitted on Monday. All of them are below five years of age. “The children were
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A 19 year old student who returned from France has tested positive for coronavirus. She is currently undergoing treatment at Shukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital in Teku, according to Health Ministry spokesman Bikash Devkota. The 19-year-old female was studying in France and Devkota said some of the people who came in contact with her
19-year-old student from France tests positive for coronavirus: Ministry of Health Read Post »
With the aim to prevent Coronavirus outbreak in the nation, the government will shutdown all services except those listed as essential, across the country from today. The Prime Minister on Friday had made an address to the nation while listing steps to fortify actions against prevention of the COVID-19. The address also mentioned halting of
Only essential services to remain operational from today Read Post »
We have not dealt with a disease like COVID-19 in over 100 years.[1] Given the global scenario, it is only a matter of time before a case is detected in Nepal again. We neither have the diagnostic capacity, nor the intensive care infrastructure to handle a potential outbreak. These capacities are not built overnight, and
How and Why to Prepare for the COVID-19 Pandemic in Nepal Read Post »
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