SOCIETY
Medical Expert team arrives at Bheri hospital
Medical Expert team arrives at Bheri hospital
NEPALGUNJ, April 18: A medical team has arrived at the Bheri hospital to make necessary arrangement to being COVID-19 testing. The team that arrived on Friday has begun a discussion with the hospital microbiologists and laboratory technicians about the protocol and procedures for swab testing.
Apr 18, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Displaced families in acute shortage of food
Displaced families in acute shortage of food
KANCHANPUR, April 18:The families displaced by the Shuklaphanta National Park are facing acute shortage of food stuffs due to ongoing lockdown.
Apr 18, 2020
SOCIETY, PHOTO FEATURE/Video, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Those stranded in Lalitpur sent to Sindhuli (with photos)
Those stranded in Lalitpur sent to Sindhuli (with photos)
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LALITPUR, April 18: A group of 47 people who were stranded in Lubhu, Lalitpur have been sent to their villages on Saturday afternoon with the help of local authorities.
Apr 18, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
No penalty if electricity tariff settled till May 20
No penalty if electricity tariff settled till May 20
KATHMANDU, April 18 Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Barsha Man Pun has said that no extra charges will be levied on consumers if they are able to settle electricity tariff bill till May 20.
Apr 18, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
When Dr Pun became the face in media, others at Teku Hospital were not happy
When Dr Pun became the face in media, others at Teku Hospita...
KATHMANU,, April 18: At a time when misinformation and fake news on COVID-19 are rampant on social media, the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has penalized Dr Sher Bahadur Pun of Teku-based Sukraraaj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital for leaking ‘vital information’ to media.
Apr 18, 2020
SOCIETY, PHOTO FEATURE/Video, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Photos: The great migration. Moving photos of people leaving the Valley
Photos: The great migration. Moving photos of people leaving...
LALITPUR, April 18: A group of 47 people have been stranded in Lubhu, Lalitpur as they were trying to return homes to Sindhuli by foot from the Valley on the 26th day of the ongoing nationwide lockdown.
Apr 18, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Dr Sher Bahadur Pun leaked vital information: Health Ministry
Dr Sher Bahadur Pun leaked vital information: Health Ministr...
KATHMANDU, April 18: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has penalized epidemiologist Dr Sher Bahadur Pun working at the Shukraraj Tropical and Infectious Diseases Hospital for his alleged involvement in leaking vital information related to coronavirus.
Apr 18, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Nepal's second COVID-19 patient returns home after recovery
Nepal's second COVID-19 patient returns home after recovery
KATHMANDU, April 18: The Ministry of Health and Population said that the second COVID-19 patient in Nepal was discharged after full recovery, on Saturday.
Apr 18, 2020
OPINION
Home is what matters
Home is what matters
The country is in a state of total lockdown to prevent potential community transmission of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Along with millions of Nepalese across the nation, I have chosen to suspend the freedom of free movement and stay home. The transition from social cohesion to social distan...
Apr 18, 2020
OPINION
Chaitra 26, 2046: The date not to forget
Chaitra 26, 2046: The date not to forget
Chaitra 26, 2046 (April 8, 1990). If I asked, does the date remind you of something? Most young people will respond with a 'no'. Some older people might remember as something did happen but not exactly sure what it is. It is possible its importance is masked by so many other important incidents that...
Apr 18, 2020