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Describing Nepal democracy as an example to countries around the world, the US Department of State on Tuesday congratulated the people of Nepal on a successfu
Washington [US], Dec 28: Describing Nepal’s democracy as an example to countries around the world, the US Department of State on Tuesday congratulated the people of Nepal on a successful democratic election and Pushpa Kamal Dahal and coalition partners on their formation of a new government. “Nepal’s commitment to democracy is an example to countries around the world. We look forward to supporting Nepal as it continues to deepen its democratic traditions in accordance with the will of the Nepali […]
Surging caseloads, spiking mortality rates, and supply shortages threaten one of India’s neighbouring nations.
By Ben Weissenbach
13 May 2021, 12:35 BST
Nepalese paramedics treat a COVID-19 patient outside an emergency ward of a government run hospital in Kathmandu.
Photograph by Niranjan Shrestha, AP Images
Just before midnight on Sunday, Anup Bastola chief consultant for Nepal’s Ministry of Health and Population, lead doctor at Sukraraj Hospital in Kathmandu, and the man who identified Nepal’s first-ever COVID-19 patient a year ago felt, for the first time in his career, completely helpless.
Sukraraj transformed on Sunday from an overloaded hospital into a nightmare of triage. Bastola arrived home from duty only to learn that six more patients were failing six more for whom he could not find ventilators or ICU beds.
COVID-19 spirals out of control in Nepal: ‘Every emergency room is full now’
Surging caseloads, spiking mortality rates, and supply shortages threaten one of India’s neighboring nations.
ByBen Weissenbach
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Just before midnight on Sunday, Anup Bastola chief consultant for Nepal’s Ministry of Health and Population, lead doctor at Sukraraj Hospital in Kathmandu, and the man who identified Nepal’s first-ever COVID-19 patient a year ago felt, for the first time in his career, completely helpless.
Sukraraj transformed Sunday from an overloaded hospital into a nightmare of triage. Bastola arrived home from duty only to learn that six more patients were failing six more for whom he could not find ventilators or ICU beds.