SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Oxygen shortage stalls use of Bir Hospital's new building
Oxygen shortage stalls use of Bir Hospital's new building
KATHMANDU, May 15: The Bir Hospital is unable to use its new hospital block due to the shortage of medical oxygen.
May 15, 2021
ECONOMY
China cancels Everest spring climbing over coronavirus worries
China cancels Everest spring climbing over coronavirus worri...
SHANGHAI, May 15: China has decided to cancel the 2021 spring climbing season from the Tibetan side of Mount Everest, the world's tallest peak, because of coronavirus concerns, the official Xinhua news agency said on Saturday.
May 15, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Five hospitals receive 30 units of oxygen concentrators from Karuna Foundation
Five hospitals receive 30 units of oxygen concentrators from...
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Karuna Foundation has distributed 30 oxygen concentrators of seven liters to five different hospitals in the country.
May 15, 2021
WORLD
Air strikes, rockets drag Israel-Gaza conflict into sixth day
Air strikes, rockets drag Israel-Gaza conflict into sixth da...
ISRAEL, May 15: Israel pummelled Gaza with air strikes and Palestinian militants launched rocket barrages at Israel on Saturday, with no sign yet of an imminent end to the worst escalation in years after six days of conflict and amid a rising death toll.
May 15, 2021
SOCIETY
NWC forms committee for rescuing women, children during prohibition
NWC forms committee for rescuing women, children during proh...
KATHMANDU, May 15: The National Women Commission (NWC) has formed a high-level committee for the prompt rescue, relief and medical treatment of women and children subjected to gender violence during the prohibitory orders issued to stem the spread of the coronavirus infection.
May 15, 2021
POLITICS
NC Vice President Gachchhadar’s wife passes away
NC Vice President Gachchhadar’s wife passes away
KATHMANDU, May 15: Nepali Congress (NC) Vice President Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar is bereaved of his wife.
May 15, 2021
ECONOMY
Govt allocates around Rs 60 million for installing medical oxygen production plants at thr...
Govt allocates around Rs 60 million for installing medical o...
KATHMANDU, May 15: The government has allocated Rs 58.30 million to install medical oxygen gas production plants at three hospitals — Patan Academy of Health Sciences in Lalitpur, Bheri Hospital in Nepalgunj and Dadeldhura Hospital in Dadeldhura district amid an acute shortage of the lifesaving gas...
May 15, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Karnali Province Hospital stops admitting COVID-19 patients from today
Karnali Province Hospital stops admitting COVID-19 patients...
KATHMANDU, May 15: The Karnali Province Hospital in Surkhet has announced to stop admitting new COVID-19 patients for treatment starting Saturday.
May 15, 2021
POLITICS
Govt recommends names for ambassadorial appointment to 11 countries
Govt recommends names for ambassadorial appointment to 11 co...
KATHMANDU, May 15: The government has initiated a process to appoint ambassadors in various 11 countries.
May 15, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Surya Nepal provides medical supplies worth Rs. 6.5 million to three govt Hospitals in Kat...
Surya Nepal provides medical supplies worth Rs. 6.5 million...
KATHMANDU, May 14: Surya Nepal Private Limited has provided various medical supplies to three government Hospitals in Kathmandu.
May 15, 2021