गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ ‘Provide health treatment to COVID-19 infected refugees on par with Nepali citizens’ Nepal ‘Provide health treatment to COVID-19 infected refugees on par with Nepali citizens’ KathmanduPati November 27, 2020 KATHMANDU – The government has instructed concerned bodies to provide cost-free PCR tests and treatment for COVID-19 to the refugees from various countries. Associate Spokesperson of the Ministry of Health and Population Dr Sameer Kumar Adhikari has urged the provincial and local level laboratories and hospitals to provide free PCR tests and treatment for COVID-19 to citizens from various countries staying in Nepal as refugees, on the basis of their refugee identity card. The government has made arrangements to provide cost-free tests and treatment at government-owned laboratories and hospitals for those refugees showing signs and symptoms of COVID-19. Foreigners from several countries including Bhutan have been living as refugees in Nepal. So far, the number of people infected with the coronavirus has reached 227,640 in the country with 209,435 having recovered and 1,412 having succumbed to the infection. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Foreign Minister Dr. Rana in Chengdu Weather to remain fair across the country US says China releases three ‘wrongfully detained’ Americans Foreign Minister Rana off to China Minister Paudel for securing optimum benefits from limited resources Road accident in Bhaktapur: One dead, another critical Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities3 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system6 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Why Are Boys Unexpressive? This time’s Teej, social distancing please!
