In 2,958 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 560 people were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update on Tuesday. Likewise, the virus infection was detected in 530 people in 3,342 antigen tests performed in the last 24 hours.
Forty per cent of women in Karnali province are found breastfeeding their infants within one hour of their birth.
The oxygen plant set up at the District Hospital here has come into operation.
Exclusive breastfeeding helps improve mothers' and newborns' health. Breastmilk is food for children. It is a natural immunizer, the first vaccine, which helps to protect children against many common childhood diseases.
In 2,862 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 498 people were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update on Monday. Likewise, the virus infection was detected in 436 people in 2,489 antigen tests performed in the last 24 hours.
Managing the federal capital's waste is becoming more challenging. Piles of stinking waste on the roadside and corners of cross-roads of the city are a common sight. Sometimes, the waste is not collected for weeks. KMC is carrying out works so that the Kathmandu denizens will not face these kinds of problems in the coming days.
The Madyabindu district hospital in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta East) is struggling with a shortage of human resources.
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases grew by 20,303 across Russia in the past 24 hours, up from 19,974 a day earlier, the coronavirus crisis centre told journalists on Sunday.
In 2,040 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 451 people were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update on Sunday. Likewise, the virus infection was detected in 102 people in 1,749 antigen tests performed in the last 24 hours.
At least 12 deaths have been reported out of over 18,000 infections in the outbreak of cholera since mid-June in Afghanistan's northern Jawzjan province, a provincial health official said Sunday.
A COVID-19 fund has been established for the first time in Baitadi.
In 1,942 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 326 people were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update on Saturday. Likewise, the virus infection was detected in 334 people in 2,740 antigen tests performed in the last 24 hours.