Teej a symbol of love, affection and creativity: President
President Ram Chandra Paudel has stated that the Teej festival should be protected and promoted since this symbolizes emotional attachment, love, affection and creativity.
In a message today on the occasion of the Teej festival 2082 BS, the President wished for happiness, peace and prosperity as well as religious, cultural and social goodwill to all Nepali sisters at home and abroad.
The President has stated that this festival has played a crucial role in fostering brotherhood, harmony, mutual unity, patience and dedication.
Likewise, President Paudel mentioned that the Teej festival would infuse new vigour to all for the creation of a civilized and equitable society by ending all sorts of injustices including discrimination and violence that could happen against women.
Vietnamese Vice President Xuan returns home
Wrapping up her three-day visit to Nepal, Vice President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Vo Thi Anh Xuan returned home last night.
The Vietnamese leader visited Nepal at the cordial invitation of Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav.
Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Badri Prasad Pandey and Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai saw off Vietnamese Vice President Xuan at the VVIP lounge of Tribhuvan International Airport.
During her visit to Nepal, the Vietnamese Vice President paid a courtesy call on President Ram Chandra Paudel on Monday.
Likewise, the delegation-level bilateral talks were held between Vice President Yadav and his counterpart Xuan.
She also met with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Foreign Affairs Minister Arzu Rana Deuba.
This is the first-ever highest-level engagement from Vietnam to Nepal.
This year holds special importance as it marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Nepal and Vietnam.
'Arrange free treatment for diarrhea and cholera patients'
Minister for Health and Population Pradeep Paudel has expressed the commitment to provide free treatment and medicines to the diarrhea and cholera patients visiting the Narayani Hospital in Birgunj.
Minister Paudel, who came here to observe the status of diarrhea and cholera outbreak in and around Birgunj, instructed the hospital management to ensure free treatment services to the infected people.
"I urge the Narayani Hospital to manage medicines of any kind to the patients coming here for diarrhea and cholera treatment without any fee", he said, adding, "If the drugs of the World Health Organization's protocol are adequate that’s okay. Otherwise, the hospital management is urged to freely provide additional medicines if needed".
On the occasion, Minister Paudel enquired about the health services of the hospital and grievances if any. "The patients shared that they have to purchase some medicines".
The minister instructed the hospital management to not charge any cost to the patients while undertaking any tests for diarrhea and cholera.
He further said that medicines will be arranged at any cost in coordination among the three tiers of government. The Ministry will not allow the dearth of medicines and health human resources so as to prevent further outbreak of diarrhea and cholera.
Medical Superintendent of the Hospital, Chuman Lal Das informed that a total of 48 patients are undergoing treatment of the infectious water-borne diseases at the hospital.
PM Oli calls Cabinet meeting
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called a Cabinet meeting on Monday.
The meeting will be held at 6 pm at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar, the Prime Minister’s Secretariat informed.
It has been learnt that the meeting will decide on matters related to the government's regular operations, some appointments, transfers and promotions.
