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‘Health ministry not in favor of enforcing lockdown immediately’
January 19, 2022 10:33 am
KATHMANDU, Jan 19: The Ministry of Health and Population has clarified that it is not in favor of immediately enforcing a lockdown in the country.
Health ministry warns of taking action against medical colleges
January 6, 2022 11:19 am
KATHMANDU, Jan 6: The government has said that the affiliation of the medical colleges charging fees higher than determined by the Medical Education Commission, shall be canceled.
Omicron variant not a matter of serious concern: Health ministry
December 25, 2021 12:00 pm
KATHMANDU, Dec 25: Nepal has been recording as many as 200 to 280 cases a day with at least one death recorded daily. So far, the country has recorded 826,901 cases of COVID-19 and 11,582 deaths from the virus, as of Saturday. Likewise, 810,271 people have recovered.
Health Ministry urges people to avoid travel abroad unless absolutely necessary
December 1, 2021 17:08 pm
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has urged all people not to make foreign visits unless it is absolutely necessary to travel abroad.
UNICEF hands over life-saving oxygen concentrators
September 11, 2021 13:06 pm
KATHMANDU, Sept 11: UNICEF delivered a total of 800 oxygen concentrators to the Ministry of Health and Population on Friday.
Health Ministry to start clinical trial of vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 and cholera
September 3, 2021 19:28 pm
KATHMANDU, September 3: The Ministry of Health and Population is to start clinical trial of vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 and cholera. Nepal Health Research Council is set to initiate the clinical trial of mRNA and cholera vaccines against the two diseases.
No date-expired vaccines administered: Health Ministry
August 28, 2021 09:20 am
KATHMANDU, August 28: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has clarified that the government has not administered date-expired vaccines against COVID-19.
Health Ministry directs provinces to ensure oxygen-filled cylinders as third wave is predicted to hit Nepal anytime soon
July 27, 2021 08:12 am
KATHMANDU, July 27: The Ministry of Health and Population has directed the Social Development Ministry in all seven provinces to ensure the management of at least 1,000 oxygen-filled cylinders.
Health ministry urges caution as COVID-19 infection rate is on the rise in 14 districts
June 16, 2021 18:30 pm
KATHMANDU, June 16: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has said that the COVID-19 infection rate is still on the rise in 14 of the 77 districts despite prohibitory measures enforced to contain the spread of this viral disease.
Health ministry directs hospitals to make treatment cost of COVID-19 patients public
June 2, 2021 13:29 pm
KATHMANDU, June 2: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has instructed the hospitals across the country to make public the treatment cost they charge to COVID-19 patients.
Dr Paudel appointed as health ministry spokesperson
May 28, 2021 16:02 pm
KATHMANDU, May 28: Dr Krishna Prasad Paudel, director of the Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases Control Division has been appointed as the spokesperson of the Ministry of Health and Population ( MoHP).
Health ministry expresses concern over physical assault on health workers at Bheri Hospital
May 28, 2021 15:18 pm
Government urges one and all to support health workers contributing to the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic
13 tons of COVID-19 assistance from Singapore handed over to Health Ministry
May 24, 2021 14:44 pm
KATHMANDU, May 24: More than 13 tons of medical cargo from Singapore has been brought to Nepal to combat the second wave of COVID-19.
Health ministry urges 20 DAOs to further tighten implementation of prohibitory orders
May 17, 2021 19:09 pm
KATHMANDU, May 17: Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has urged District Administration Offices (DAOs) of 20 districts across the country to further tighten enforcement of ongoing prohibitory orders in view of rising cases of COVID-19.
Health Ministry lists 22 districts as ‘Red Zone’ for COVID-19
April 30, 2021 15:44 pm
KATHMANDU, April 30: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has listed 22 districts as the ‘Red Zone’ for COVID-19 in the country.
Health ministry urges media persons to wear masks while reading news, taking interviews
April 25, 2021 17:09 pm
“There would not be any space for patients in hospitals if we fail to break the current infection chain of COVID-19”
“COVID-19 infection rate will get further worse if public health standards are not followed”
April 21, 2021 10:09 am
KATHMANDU, April 21: Minister for Health and Population Hridayesh Tripathi has said that Nepal will also face serious impact from the corona infection if everyone does not strictly follow the public health protocols.
Health ministry projects Nepal’s COVID-19 cases to surpass 600,000 with daily cases of more than 11,000 by next three months
April 13, 2021 15:10 pm
KATHMANDU, April 13: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has projected Nepal’s COVID-19 case tally to surpass the 600,000 mark with a daily rise of more than 11,000 by the upcoming three months.
Health ministry recommends to CCMC to prohibit gathering of more than 25 people
April 9, 2021 13:43 pm
KATHMANDU, April 9: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has recommended to the COVID-19 Crisis Management Committee (CCMC) to prohibit any gathering of more than 25 people at a place.
Health Ministry suggests imposing new curbs as COVID-19 cases see a fresh spike in Nepal
April 7, 2021 20:04 pm
KATHMANDU, April 7: Keeping in view of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, the government has urged restaurants and other businesses to close their operation after 9 pm.
People between 40 and 59 years to be inoculated with vaccine received from China
April 1, 2021 09:59 am
KATHMANDU, April 1: The government has decided to vaccinate people aged between 40 and 59 years with the ‘Vero Cell’ vaccine donated by the Chinese government.
Health ministry urges CDOs to restrict all kinds of mass gatherings in view of rising cases of COVID-19
March 31, 2021 18:25 pm
KATHMANDU, March 31: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has urged chief district officers (CDOs) across the country to restrict all kinds of mass gatherings in view of the rising cases of COVID-19.
Three test positive for UK variant of COVID-19
January 18, 2021 14:15 pm
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: Three Nepali nationals who returned from the United Kingdom have tested positive for the new variant of COVID-19, the Ministry of Health and Population confirmed.
Govt mulling over sending swab samples of UK passengers to foreign labs to test new strain of COVID-19
December 28, 2020 17:47 pm
A few passengers arriving from the UK tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday
With 608 new cases in past one day, Nepal's COVID-19 case tally reaches 257,200
December 25, 2020 17:38 pm
KATHMANDU, Dec 25: Nepal recorded 608 new cases, 892 recoveries and nine deaths linked with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the past one day, the Ministry of Health and Population said.
People arriving in Nepal from UK between Dec 16-22 are required to stay for 10-day hotel quarantine
December 23, 2020 16:23 pm
KATHMANDU, Dec 23: In view of the severe contagion of a new strain of the novel coronavirus discovered in the United Kingdom (UK), the government has asked the people arriving in Nepal from the UK between December 16 and 22 to stay at hotel quarantine for ten days.
India records lowest daily coronavirus tally since July 3
December 22, 2020 11:24 am
MUMBAI, Dec 22: India has recorded 19,556 new cases of the coronavirus, according to health ministry data on Tuesday, its lowest daily increase since July 3.
India records 24,337 new coronavirus cases
December 21, 2020 11:56 am
MUMBAI, Dec 21: India has recorded 24,337 new cases of the novel coronavirus, health ministry data showed on Monday, taking its tally to 10.06 million infections.
Nepal's COVID-19 update: 736 new cases, 847 recoveries and 13 deaths in past 24 hours
December 16, 2020 17:15 pm
KATHMANDU, Dec 16: Nepal has recorded 736 new cases, 847 recoveries and 13 deaths linked with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the past one day.
Nepal's COVID-19 update: 830 new cases, 1,500 recoveries and nine deaths in past 24 hours
December 13, 2020 16:41 pm
KATHMANDU, Dec 13: Nepal recorded 830 new cases, 1,500 recoveries and nine deaths linked with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the past one day.
Nepal sees 1,056 new cases, 1,483 recoveries and 14 deaths linked with COVID-19
December 9, 2020 17:15 pm
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: Nepal recorded 1,056 new cases, 1,483 recoveries and 14 deaths linked with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the past one day.
Nepal records 1,014 new cases, 1,628 recoveries and 20 deaths linked with COVID-19
December 7, 2020 18:10 pm
KATHMANDU, Dec 7: Nepal recorded 1,014 new cases, 1,628 recoveries and 20 deaths linked with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the past one day.
India reports nearly 33,000 new coronavirus cases
December 7, 2020 15:00 pm
MUMBAI, Dec 7: India reported 32,981 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, data from the federal health ministry showed on Monday.
Private hospitals asked not to charge additional fees on COVID-19 pretext
December 7, 2020 12:05 pm
KATHMANDU, Dec 7: The Ministry of Health and Population has directed the private hospitals not to charge additional fees to the patients in the name of health care services on the pretext of COVID-19 treatment.
Nepal sees 1,272 new cases, 1,575 recoveries and 16 deaths linked with COVID-19
December 4, 2020 18:23 pm
KATHMANDU, Dec 4: Nepal recorded 1,272 new cases, 1,575 recoveries and 16 deaths linked with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the past one day.
Nepal sees 1,490 new cases, 1,567 recoveries and nine deaths linked with COVID-19
December 2, 2020 16:43 pm
KATHMANDU, Dec 2: Nepal recorded 1,490 new cases, 1,567 recoveries and nine deaths linked with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the past one day.
With 1,703 new cases in past one day, Nepal's coronavirus case tally reaches 229,343
November 27, 2020 17:50 pm
KATHMANDU, Nov 27: With 1,703 new cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the past one day, Nepal's coronavirus case tally has reached 229,343.
Nepal sees highest single-day COVID-19 recovery of 5,699 on Sunday
November 22, 2020 17:24 pm
KATHMANDU, Nov 22: A total of 5,699 persons who had earlier tested positive for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) recovered in the past one day, the Ministry of Health and Population said in its daily COVID-19 update.
Health Ministry warns of taking action against hospitals denying free of cost treatment to COVID-19 patients
November 20, 2020 07:45 am
KATHMANDU, Nov 19: The Ministry of Health and Population has said it will take action against government-owned hospitals not providing treatment to coronavirus-infected people free of cost.
Nepal records 1,442 new cases, 3,538 recoveries and 12 deaths linked with COVID-19 in the past one day
November 18, 2020 18:00 pm
KATHMANDU, Nov 18: Nepal recorded 1,442 new cases, 3,538 recoveries and 12 deaths linked with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the past one day.
Nepal sees 507 new cases, 2878 recoveries and 17 deaths linked with COVID-19 in the past one day
November 17, 2020 16:35 pm
KATHMANDU, Nov 17: Nepal recorded 507 new cases, 2878 recoveries and 17 deaths linked with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the past one day.
2,111 new cases of COVID-19 in Nepal in past one day
November 13, 2020 16:47 pm
KATHMANDU, Nov 13: Nepal recorded 2,111 new cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the past one day, according to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
30 more COVID-19-related deaths recorded on Wednesday, highest number of fatalities in a single day so far
November 4, 2020 19:00 pm
KATHMANDU, Nov 4: Nepal on Wednesday reported 30 more COVID-19-related deaths, the highest number of fatalities in a single day so far, taking the coronavirus death toll to 1,034.
Govt instructs hospitals to treat COVID-19 patients without asking for deposits
November 1, 2020 19:10 pm
KATHMANDU, Nov 1: The government has instructed public hospitals to admit and treat COVID-19 patients without asking for deposits.
Nepal adds 2,942 cases, 2,326 recoveries and 12 deaths linked with COVID-19
October 18, 2020 16:42 pm
KATHMANDU, Oct 18: Nepal recorded 2,942 new cases, 2,326 recoveries and 12 deaths linked to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Sunday, according to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
Nepal adds 3,749 cases, 3,564 recoveries and 19 fatalities linked with COVID-19
October 15, 2020 17:45 pm
KATHMANDU, Oct 15: Nepal added 3,749 new novel coronavirus infections on Thursday, taking the country’s total case count to 1, 21,745.
Nepal sees 2,638 new cases, 2,174 recoveries and 12 deaths linked to COVID-19 in past 24 hours
October 14, 2020 16:45 pm
KATHMANDU, Oct 14: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) said on Wednesday that 2,638 new cases, 2,174 recoveries and 12 deaths linked to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were recorded in the past 24 hours. This takes the country’s coronavirus case tally to 1,17,996.
With 2,059 fresh cases recorded in past 24 hours, Nepal’s coronavirus case tally crosses 100,000 mark
October 9, 2020 16:41 pm
KATHMANDU, Oct 9: With 2,059 cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the past one day, Nepal’s coronavirus case tally hit 100,676 on Friday.
Kathmandu Valley sees record daily jump of 1,684 coronavirus infections in past one day
October 7, 2020 16:50 pm
KATHMANDU, Oct 7: The Kathmandu Valley, which has emerged as a hotspot for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection in recent months, saw 1,684 additional cases of coronavirus in the past one day.
With nine deaths in past 24 hours, Nepal’s coronavirus-related death toll rises to 563
October 6, 2020 17:30 pm
KATHMANDU, Oct 6: Nine more fatalities linked to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were recorded across Nepal in the past 24 hours, taking the country’s COVID-19 death toll to 563.
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