October 11, 2023 08:00 am
In a remarkable and compassionate move towards enhancing the welfare of its residents, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has stepped forward by offering free blood transfusion services to its citizens. KMC is taking a giant leap in securing access to a critical medical resource, blood, for all its inhabitants. This initiative is not just commendable, it's a lifesaver.
June 9, 2023 10:21 am
BHAKTAPUR, June 9: The four municipalities in Bhaktapur district have allocated resources to bear the cost for bloods needed for the patients.
February 26, 2020 10:27 am
Hemochromatosis is a health condition that arises due to excess absorption of iron by the body. This may be inherited or may be caused due to alcoholism, anemia or other disorders. Regular blood donation may help in reducing iron overload.
February 8, 2019 11:30 am
Feb 8: Researchers have found a way to reduce the blood thirst of mosquitoes and prevent mosquito bites and spread of mosquito-borne illnesses such as Zika, dengue fever, malaria, and chikungunya. The results of their findings in a study titled, “Small-Molecule Agonists of Ae. aegypti Neuropeptide Y Receptor Block Mosquito Biting,” have been reported in the latest issue of the journal Cell.
July 29, 2018 16:21 pm
KATHMANDU, July 29: Despite an increase from last year, the number of women donating blood is comparatively low than that of male donors. One of the reasons behind this is the inability to break away from a misconception: 'blood donation risks one’s health’.
July 28, 2018 09:56 am
Lunar enthusiasts across Africa and Eurasia were treated Friday night to a rare experience: the longest lunar eclipse expected for a century. Dubbed a “blood moon” for its reddish hue, the stunning beauty of the eclipsed moon has been captured by professional and amateur photographers alike.
June 15, 2018 04:30 am
KATHMANDU, June 15 : Marking the World Blood Donor's Day, Nepali Congress (NC) Kathmandu Metropolitan City Ward No 10 Committee on Thursday organized a blood donation camp in coordination with Nobel Blood Transfusion Centre at New Baneshwar.
June 1, 2018 15:32 pm
A new blood test could detect symptoms of several types of cancers years before a person falls ill, scientists have said. The test is called liquid biopsy and it’s being hailed as the ‘holy grail of cancer research’.
May 26, 2018 13:40 pm
KATHMANDU May 26: Communist Party Chairperson Puspa Kamal Dahal has donated blood in an event held in memory of his son, Prakash Dahal.
May 15, 2018 10:40 am
Unborn babies exposed to high levels of harmful air pollution in the womb are nearly two thirds more likely to suffer higher blood pressure in childhood, a study warned.
April 6, 2018 09:30 am
Blood donations campaigns are always taking place around the city. And though many of us might want to step up to the task, it’s true that a lot of us also hesitate to do so because we don’t know what’s going to happen and, frankly speaking, a needle pricking your arm and drawing blood is always a scary concept.
April 2, 2018 05:45 am
KHOTANG, April 2: When he took his wife in labor pains to Khotang District Hospital, Sanjeev Tilung Rai of Tuwachung Municipality-3 was asked to find some blood for surgery.
April 1, 2018 06:00 am
KHOTANG, April 1: When he took his wife in labor pains to Khotang District Hospital, Sanjeev Tilung Rai of Tuwachung Municipality-3 was asked to find some blood for surgery.
March 6, 2018 12:20 pm
KATHMANDU, March 6: The third general convention of Nepal Voluntary Blood Donors Society is going to be held in Kathmandu from April 7.
February 23, 2018 09:56 am
While all of us know what blood pressure means, not many of us have it monitored on a regular basis or go for annual checkups either, which might mean that even if we suffer from or have the tendency to suffer from blood pressure problems, it is largely going unchecked.
February 1, 2018 00:05 am
Super blue blood moon color skies
January 31, 2018 18:24 pm
KATHMANDU, Jan 31: People across the country are witnessing the rare super blue blood moon, and total lunar eclipse on Wednesday.
January 29, 2018 18:12 pm
WASHINGTON, Jan 29: The moon and those who watch it are preparing for one of the most unusual nights in years: a triple bill of the lunar phenomenon.
December 30, 2017 11:11 am
KATHMANDU, Dec 29: "Blood is life, donate blood to save others" blared a music player placed atop the debris of the demolished Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) building at Pradarshani Marg in the capital. Under tents provided by Red Cross Society China, blood donors recline on chairs to donate their blood. NRCS staff busied themselves collecting the blood.
November 20, 2017 01:30 am
How would the Madhesi activists who agitated for constitutional change vote in a poll being held to ensure the inviolability of the same statute?
October 28, 2017 14:11 pm
Argentinian football chiefs held a meeting with the Russian ambassador over safety fears sparked by a sick image ISIS mock up of Lionel Messi crying blood.
October 6, 2017 16:11 pm
LONDON, Sept 6: England’s decision to bring fresh faces into their Ashes squad will push the team’s more experienced players to raise their games, wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow has said.
September 10, 2017 09:21 am
DHARAN, Sept 10: Contestants of Miss Purbanchal 2017 on Saturday spent their day requesting passersby at Bhanu Chowk to donate their blood at a program being organized in Ghantaghar of Dharan on Saturday.
August 1, 2017 08:38 am
KATHMANDU, August 1: Thai Airways International Public Co Ltd organized blood donation and cardiac health checkup program in Kathmandu on Monday.
July 9, 2017 09:10 am
NEW YORK, July 9: Actor Nelsan Ellis, best known for his memorable portrayal of Lafayette Reynolds on HBO's "True Blood," has died at the age of 39.
June 25, 2017 17:10 pm
MANILA, June 25: Launched a year ago, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's brutal war on drugs has resulted in thousands of deaths, yet the street price of crystal methamphetamine in Manila has fallen and surveys show Filipinos are as anxious as ever about crime.
June 16, 2017 00:30 am
KATHMANDU, June 15: While patients often struggle to get blood transfusions at various hospitals here due to supply shortages , it is reported that blood components collected by various blood banks in Nepal are being sold across the border.
June 14, 2017 05:15 am
KATHMANDU, June 13: Blood transfusion to patients in Nepal takes place without the blood being irradiated [exposed to radiation], although this is against WHO rules. According to officials at the Ministry of Health, blood meant for transfusion must be irradiated as per international practice. The blood is sterilized through irradiation to make it safe from disease.
May 2, 2017 08:54 am
KATHMANDU, May 2: Purwanchal Lube Oil Pvt Ltd in collaboration with Nepal Red Cross Society, Dharan, organized a blood donation program on Monday.
March 30, 2017 10:21 am
Paribesh Koirala is the co-founder of The White Rabbit Studio, a software developing company established in 2013.
February 22, 2017 08:50 am
KAILALI, Feb 22: Dhangadhi is facing acute shortage of blood with inexplicable reluctance on part of the local residents to donate blood.
January 2, 2017 21:00 pm
KATHMANDU, Jan 2: Global IME Bank has organized blood donation and diabetes check up program on the occasion of its 10th anniversary.
December 16, 2016 15:42 pm
RAJBIRAJ, Dec 16: A minor was murdered ruthlessly after being abducted for ransom in Saptari district.
December 16, 2016 07:15 am
KATHMANDU, Dec 16: The Association of Nabil Bank Staffs (ANBS) said Thursday that it had organized a blood donation drive on the occasion of its 22nd anniversary at Nabil Bank's Durbar Marg branch.
December 10, 2016 10:41 am
KATHMANDU, Dec 10: Sanima Bank Ltd (SBL) Friday organized a blood donation drive in Naxal on the occasion of its 12th anniversary.
November 24, 2016 00:30 am
KATHMANDU, Nov 24: After losing hopes of survival, twenty-year-old Anika Tamang has started dreaming of recovering from blood cancer after receiving financial support from her well wishers.
November 23, 2016 12:21 pm
KATHMANDU, Nov 23: Anika Tamang, 20, of Mulkharka-1 of Okhaldhunga District, on Wednesday received financial support for cancer treatment from Nepali migrant workers in Kabul of Afghanistan.
November 22, 2016 21:55 pm
KATHMANDU, Nov 22: Garima Development Bank Ltd (GDBL) organized a blood donation program on the occasion of its 9th anniversary.
November 8, 2016 18:59 pm
KATHMANDU, Nov 8: Police on Tuesday arrested a man on the alleged charge of killing his own beloved.
October 18, 2016 11:28 am
Some commonly prescribed blood pressure medications may increase the risk of mood disorders such as depression or bipolar disorder, researchers including one of Indian origin have warned.
September 26, 2016 20:10 pm
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Qatar Airways and Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) jointly organized a blood donation program in Kathmandu on Saturday.
September 14, 2016 17:51 pm
DHAKA, Sept 14: Pouring rain coupled with animal sacrifices all over the city have created a strange and disturbing scene.
September 10, 2016 19:12 pm
MANCHESTER, England, Sept 10: Pep Guardiola got the better of old rival Jose Mourinho as Manchester City used a fast start to beat Manchester United 2-1 in an early-season clash of the Premier League title favorites on Saturday.
September 8, 2016 16:58 pm
MOSCOW, Sept 8: The Russian government is investigating the cause of a shocking sight in Siberia: a river that turned bright red.
July 31, 2016 20:12 pm
KATHMANDU, July 31: Thai Airways International Public Co. Ltd organized a blood donation program on Sunday.
July 5, 2016 11:26 am
SOLUKHUMBU, July 5: A father has murdered his own daughter in cold blood at Gudel VDC-9 in the district on Tuesday morning.
June 18, 2016 01:34 am
RAJBIRAJ, June 18: The blood transfusion center inside the Gajendra Narayan Singh Sagarmatha Zonal Hospital is facing scarcity of blood.