BP Koirala Cancer Hospital launches 'Flow Cytometry' test
The BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital in Chitwan has launched 'Flow Cytometry' test, which is conducted to identify the variant of blood cancer.
The Hospital has imparted necessary training to doctors and technicians for the same. More than 90 people underwent the test after launching the service, said Chief of Lab Department of the Hospital, Dr Greta Pandey.
Earlier, the samples had to be sent to India for the test after paying a high charge. One can undergo the test now only at Rs 12,000, according to the Hospital. There is no actual data on how many people suffer from blood cancer every year in Nepal.
Flow Cytometry is the type of advanced test performed on a sample of bone marrow extracted from patients with blood cancer.
The service began in the hospital after training was imparted to a doctor and a technician sending them to Tata Memorial Cancer Hospital in India.
Executive Director of the Hospital, Dr Shivaji Poudel, mentioned that the hospital has been expanding its service by installing equipment and imparting training to human resources in order to make cancer treatment more effective.
Palestinian flag to fly at WHO after symbolic vote
The World Health Organization approved a motion allowing the Palestinian flag to be flown at its headquarters, following a vote at its annual assembly. The proposal passed with 95 votes in favor, four against, and 27 abstentions.
Brought forward by China, Pakistan, and others, the move is seen as a symbolic step toward broader international recognition of Palestinian statehood, Reuters reported.
Israel rejected the resolution, describing it as a threat to legal standards. The United States, which intends to leave the WHO, did not participate in the vote.
Palestinians presently have observer status at the WHO and were recently granted access to worldwide health alerts under WHO standards, according to Reuters.
Two killed, one injured in Nawalparasi bike accident
Two persons died and another sustained injuries in a motorcycle accident at Amrasa Jungle of Madhyabindu Municipality-7 in Nawalparasi on Tuesday.
Two of the three persons riding the motorbike (Lu 9 Pa 8116) declared dead upon reaching the hospital. They were heading towards Chormara from Amrasaa when the rider lost control of the bike and met with an accident this morning, DSP Yadav Dhakal of the District Police Office, Nawalparasi said.
The deceased have been identified as Nubin Kumal (24) and Radim Midhun (22) of Chormara. Manish Ghartimagar (28) of Madhyabindu-7, Bardaghat Municipality was critically injured in the incident.
Incapacitated in the accident, all of them were rushed to the Madhyabindu Province Hospital but doctors pronounced Kumal Maidhun dead on arrival.
Ghartimagar has been referred to New Medical College, Chitwan for further treatment.
Light rain with thunder, lightning likely today
Impact of westerly and local winds is in effect in the country at present.
There is a partial impact of the wind with water vapor emanating from the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea, according to the Weather Forecasting Division.
The weather service predicted generally cloudy weather in the hilly region of the country while other places will be partly cloudy. Similarly, some parts of the hilly region and one to two places of other areas will have light rainfall coupled with lightning and thunder.
Similarly, high hills and mountainous belts will have light rains and snowfall today.
In the coming night, the hilly belts of the country and Madhes, Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpaschim Provinces will have partially to generally cloudy weather while rest of the places clear weather.
