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Blood donation program sponsored by Indian Embassy on the occasion of AIDS Day

Posted by | Dec 1, 2021 |

Birgunj- Consulate General of India, Birgunj has organized a blood donation program on the occasion of World AIDS Day. The program was organized by the embassy to motivate the officials and staffs to donate blood and to raise public awareness about blood donation. The program was organized in the embassy premises in collaboration with the Nepal Red Cross Society. On the occasion, which was attended by members of the embassy, ​​Consul General Nitesh Kumar thanked the representatives of the Nepal Red Cross Society and members of the embassy for their invaluable...

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Inauguration of two schools built In India’s collaboration

Posted by | Nov 29, 2021 |

Kathmandu- Two school buildings constructed with Indian co-operation in Darchula have been inaugurated. On Sunday, the embassy’s Deputy Chief of Mission, Indian nominee C. Khampa inaugurated the new buildings of Shree Moti Mahila Sangh Primary School and Shree Malikarjun Namuna Secondary School. As per the agreement reached between the Government of Nepal and India, these projects have been promoted as ‘High Impact Community Development Projects’. These projects have been implemented by District Co-ordinating Committee, Darchula and Mahakali Municipality, Darchula respectively. Out of the constructed schools, Shree Moti Mahila Sangh Primary School has been constructed at a cost of Rs. 1.27 corore. Out of 391 students currently studying in the school, 50 percent are female students. Similarly, the construction of Shree Malikarjun Namuna Secondary School has been completed at a cost of Rs. 2.33...

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Australia detects first Covid-19 Omicron infections

Posted by | Nov 28, 2021 | ,

Health officials said Sunday they had detected the Covid-19 Omicron strain in Australia for the first time after testing two passengers from southern Africa who flew into Sydney. The eastern state of New South Wales’ health authority said it had conducted urgent genomic testing and confirmed the new strain was present in two passengers who arrived Saturday in Sydney....

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Cases of Omicron variant detected in UK as restrictions tightened

Posted by | Nov 28, 2021 | ,

Two cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant have been detected in Britain, British Health Secretary Sajid Javid said Saturday. He said the cases, detected in Chelmsford and in Nottingham, are “linked” and the two individuals are now self-isolating along with their households while further tests and contact tracing take place. In a press conference at Downing Street on Saturday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said all travellers entering Britain must take a PCR test by the end of the second day after their arrival, and must self-isolate until they receive a negative test result. Meanwhile, rules on face coverings will be tightened up in shops and public transport, he said, adding that these measures are “temporary and precautionary” and will be reviewed in three weeks. Downing Street have subsequently tweeted: “Face coverings will become compulsory on public transport and in shops. But not including hospitality.” “There are many things that we just cannot know at this early stage,” Johnson said, noting that it does appear Omicron spreads very rapidly. He warned that the “extensive mutation…might at least in part reduce the effectiveness of our vaccines”. The “targeted measures now” will “buy time for our scientists” to know what they are “dealing with”, as well as facilitating more booster jabs in arms and keeping pressure off the National Health Service (NHS), he said. Four more countries have been added to...

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WHO urges countries in South-East Asia to be vigilant, saying new variants have been discovered

Posted by | Nov 28, 2021 | ,

New Delhi- In view of surge in COVID-19 cases elsewhere globally and detection of new variant of concern Omicron, the World Health Organization today appealed to countries in South-East Asia Region to scale up surveillance, strengthen public health and social measures, and enhance vaccination coverage.“Though COVID-19 cases have been declining in most countries of our Region, the surge in cases elsewhere in the world and confirmation of a new Variant of Concern, is a reminder of the persisting risk and the need for us to continue to do our best to protect against the virus and prevent its spread. At no cost should we let our guards down,” said Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, WHO South-East Asia Region. Countries must enhance surveillance and sequencing. They should assess the risk of importation through international travel based on updated information on circulating variants and response capacities, and take measures accordingly. “Comprehensive and tailored public health and social measures to prevent transmission must continue. The earlier the protective measures are implemented, the less restrictive they would need to be in order to be effective. The more COVID-19 circulates, the more opportunities the virus will have to change and mutate, and the pandemic will last longer,” the Regional Director said. The most important thing people must do is reduce their risk of exposure to the virus – wear a mask and wear it...

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