Mother, three kids consume poison; kids die, mother critical
Three minors have died while their mother is battling to survive in a suspected act of mass suicide in Yadukuha of Sahidnagar Municipality-5, Dhanusha.
Sushil Sah's six-year-old son Aditya, four-year-old daughter Aakriti, and two-year-old daughter Aaruti died after reportedly consuming poison.
All three died on the spot while their mother Pabitra Sah is undergoing treatment with ventilator support at the Janakpurdham Provincial Hospital.
The incident took place last night, where the three children died on the spot, while the mother was rescued to be taken to the hospital, shared District Police Office Chief and Senior Superintendent of Police Bhuvaneswar Tiwari.
Further investigation into the incident is underway, police said.
Israel steps up Gaza strikes; polio vaccination halted by blockade
Israel launched one of its heaviest airstrikes on Gaza in weeks, as the enclave’s health ministry warned of a total healthcare collapse due to an ongoing blockade on supplies.
According to Reuters, UN-backed polio vaccination campaign for nearly 600,000 children has been postponed, raising concerns about the disease's comeback.
A Hamas delegation is expected in Cairo to discuss a planned 5-7 year truce conditional on the release of hostages and the cessation of hostilities. Israel has yet to answer, reiterating its demand that Hamas disarm, which the organization opposes.
Since March 18, Israeli operations have killed over 1,600 Palestinians and displaced hundreds of thousands, Reuters reported.
Bheri Hospital launches kidney transplant service
The Bheri Hospital in Nepalgunj has launched the service for kidney transplant beginning today.
Hospital's Chief and Medical Superintendent Dr Nirajan Subedi said this is the first time the hospital is transplanting kidneys on two patients. The transplantations are to be carried out serially.
A 14-member team led by Dr Pukar Chandra Shrestha from Shahid Dharmabhakta National Transplant Center (SDNTC) has already arrived here in view of the launching of the service.
The hospital has planned to undertake at least one transplant in a month and the service will be expanded gradually.
A team comprising urology specialist Dr Dipesh Gupta, anesthetist Dr Paras Pandey, nephrologist Dr Shaurav Hamal, urologist Dr Anjit Phuyal and Dialysis in-charge Dr Parash Shrestha has been assigned to handle the transplant department.
Presently, 20-25 kidney patients receive the dialysis facility on a daily-basis. The transplant has been available at a very minimum cost, Dr Subedi said.
In addition to the kidney transplant service, Bheri Hospital has recently launched several other facilities, including a six-bed burn ward, a 20-bed surgical ward, a 16-bed post-operative ward, and a new outpatient department (OPD).
US plans tariffs up to 3,521 percent on Southeast Asian solar panels
The US Commerce Department will impose tariffs of up to 3,521 percent on solar panel imports from Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam, citing unfair trade practices linked to Chinese subsidies and product dumping. The move follows a year-long investigation prompted by US solar manufacturers, Reuters reported.
The tariffs, varying by company and country, aim to support domestic production but may raise costs for businesses and consumers. A final decision is expected from the US International Trade Commission in June.
The announcement comes shortly after Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the region, where he criticized US trade actions, according to Reuters.
China has responded with 125 percent tariffs on US goods and pledged to retaliate further.
