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Children under the age of two are not getting the food or nutrients they need to thrive and grow well, leading to irreversible developmental harm, according to a new report released by UNICEF on Wednesday.

Children's diets could get much worse under COVID-19: UNICEF

Children under the age of two are not getting the food or nutrients they need to thrive and grow well, leading to irreversible developmental harm, according to a new report released by UNICEF on Wednesday.

Authorities have decided to inoculate people aged 18 years and above with the Johnson & Johnson single-shot Covid-19 vaccine, in Kathmandu, from Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

J&J says US FDA agrees to extend shelf life of its COVID-19 vaccine

The US Food & Drug Administration extended the shelf life for Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ.N) single-shot COVID-19 vaccine to six months from four-and-a-half months, the company said late Wednesday.

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UN adopts first resolution on vision, aims to help 1 billion

UN adopts first resolution on vision, aims to help 1 billion

Michele Hall plays with her dog Beau in their backyard Thursday, June 24, 2021, in Bradenton, Fla. Hall, 54, diagnosed with early Alzheimer's last year, calls the new drug Aduhelm "the first tiny glimmer of hope" she'll get more quality time with her husband and their three adult children. Photo: AP

Alzheimer's drug stirs hope for patients, worry for doctors

Alzheimer's drug stirs hope for patients, worry for doctors

Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Tuesday a study of its monoclonal antibody treatment, AZD7442, did not meet the main goal of preventing symptomatic COVID-19 in people recently exposed to the novel coronavirus.

AstraZeneca says antibody treatment failed in preventing COVID-19 in exposed patients

Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Tuesday a study of its monoclonal antibody treatment, AZD7442, did not meet the main goal of preventing symptomatic COVID-19 in people recently exposed to the novel coronavirus.

FDA approves much-debated Alzheimer's drug panned by experts

Health Ministry confirms black fungus infection in 10 people

Bird flu detected in Kathmandu again

Covid treatment in private hospitals not accessible to all

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Dr Anthony Fauci, director of the US National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, adjusts his face mask during a House Subcommittee on the Coronavirus crisis hearing, Friday, July 31, 2020 on Capitol Hill in Washington. File Photo: AP

Delta variant behind more than 80% of US cases, Fauci says

The Delta variant of the coronavirus is the cause of more than 80% of new US COVID-19 cases, but the authorized vaccines remain more than 90% effective in preventing hospitalizations and deaths, said top US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci during U.S. Senate hearing on Tuesday.

A view of Sukraraj Tropical & Infectious Disease Hospital, in Teku, Kathmandu, on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Photo: Sandeep Sen/ THT Online

Teku Hospital tense due to overcrowding

The situation outside the overcrowded Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital remained tense all day long on Monday after hundreds of people gathered outside the hospital from early morning, giving the hospital management team a hard time in controlling the crowd.

Michele Hall plays with her dog Beau in their backyard Thursday, June 24, 2021, in Bradenton, Fla. Hall, 54, diagnosed with early Alzheimer's last year, calls the new drug Aduhelm "the first tiny glimmer of hope" she'll get more quality time with her husband and their three adult children. Photo: AP

Alzheimer's drug stirs hope for patients, worry for doctors

Alzheimer's drug stirs hope for patients, worry for doctors

Surgery was performed on a patient suffering from black fungus ten days after he recovered from COVID-19 at BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, in Dharan.

Black fungus patient operated

Surgery was performed on a patient suffering from black fungus ten days after he recovered from COVID-19 at BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, in Dharan.

People, who had received the first jab of Covishield vaccine three months ago, turned out in great numbers in Rautahat on Wednesday to take the additional jab.

People turning out in great numbers for COVID-19 jabs

People, who had received the first jab of Covishield vaccine three months ago, turned out in great numbers in Rautahat on Wednesday to take the additional jab.

Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Tuesday a study of its monoclonal antibody treatment, AZD7442, did not meet the main goal of preventing symptomatic COVID-19 in people recently exposed to the novel coronavirus.

AstraZeneca says antibody treatment failed in preventing COVID-19 in exposed patients

Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Tuesday a study of its monoclonal antibody treatment, AZD7442, did not meet the main goal of preventing symptomatic COVID-19 in people recently exposed to the novel coronavirus.

The World Health Organisation South-East Asia Region on Sunday said it continued to accelerate action to ensure that everyone, everywhere had timely access to sufficient and secure blood and blood products, and safe transfusion services.

Call for more voluntary blood donation

The World Health Organisation South-East Asia Region on Sunday said it continued to accelerate action to ensure that everyone, everywhere had timely access to sufficient and secure blood and blood products, and safe transfusion services.

A healthcare worker prepares a dose of China's Sinovac Biotech vaccine for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a drive-thru vaccination station, in Jakarta, Indonesia, March 5, 2021. Photo: Reuters

Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine gains China nod for emergency use in kids, adolescents

China has approved emergency use of Sinovac Biotech’s (SVA.O) COVID-19 vaccine in people aged between three and 17, its chairman Yin Weidong told state TV late on Friday.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is providing the countries in South-East Asia region including Nepal with over 340 MT of essential medical supplies and medicines to support their response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

WHO convenes meeting on ways to control Covid

The World Health Organisation on Thursday convened a meeting of member countries, including Nepal, to discuss strengthening of collective efforts to control COVID-19 spread.

With the increasing number of coronavirus cases and deaths, the Ministry of Health and Population has requested people to take care of their mental health.

Govt urges people to take care of mental health during pandemic

With the increasing number of coronavirus cases and deaths, the Ministry of Health and Population has requested people to take care of their mental health.

FILE: Arrival of China-made Vero Cell vaccine. Photo: Chinese Ambassador Hou Yanqi/Twitter

Inoculation drive for second dose of Vero Cell vaccine begins

Inoculation drive for second dose of Vero Cell vaccine begins.

The Ministry of Women, Children, and Senior Citizens has developed the ‘Integrated Action Plan on Psycho-social Counselling Service for Mental Health Management’ in a bid to address the problems of mental illness in the country and behavioural disturbances facing people.

New strategy to promote mental health developed

The Ministry of Women, Children, and Senior Citizens has developed the ‘Integrated Action Plan on Psycho-social Counselling Service for Mental Health Management’ in a bid to address the problems of mental illness in the country and behavioural disturbances facing people.

Dr Anthony Fauci, director of the US National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, adjusts his face mask during a House Subcommittee on the Coronavirus crisis hearing, Friday, July 31, 2020 on Capitol Hill in Washington. File Photo: AP

AstraZeneca shot is good if safety issues can be overcome, US official Fauci says

US infectious disease official Anthony Fauci said AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine had good efficacy, but safety concerns needed to be straightened out and it might not be needed for Americans because of supplies of other shots.

NHS England has invited people aged 56 to 59 to book COVID-19 vaccinations. Photo: Reuters

NHS England invites people aged 56 to 59 to book COVID-19 vaccinations in coming week

NHS England has invited people aged 56 to 59 to book COVID-19 vaccinations in the coming week, with letters to 850,000 people in that age bracket landing on doorsteps from Saturday and another 850,000 due to land Monday.

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India's Odisha, Andhra Pradesh states brace for cyclonic storm

A deep depression over India's Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm that is expected to make landfall on Sunday, the state-run India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.

The Muktinath Temple in Mustang district, as pictured on Sunday, 15 January 2017. Photo: RSS/File

Muktinath temple opens for public

The famous Muktinath temple, a holy place of pilgrimage for Hindus and Buddhists, situated in Mustang, has been opened from Sunday. It was closed due to Covid-19 pandemic since last April.

FILE - People reading newspapers in Chautara, Khairenitar of Tanahun, on Saturday. Photo: THT

Number of registered newspapers jumps to 7,874

The number of registered newspapers across the country is 7,874.

Manchester City's Phil Foden in action with Chelsea's Thiago Silva during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester City, at Stamford Bridge, in London, Britain, on September 25, 2021. Photo: Reuters

Reality check for Chelsea, Liverpool go top after thriller at Brentford

Chelsea tasted defeat for the first time this season as Pep Guardiola's Manchester City earned a statement 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge on a day that Manchester United were beaten by Aston Villa and Liverpool were held by Brentford.

FILE - Landless squatters at Haraiya camp, in Dhangadi Sub-metropolitan City, Kailali, on Saturday. Photo: THT

Land ownership certificates still a far cry

People of Mohanpur, Shivaratnapur and Hausalpur bordering with India have been deprived of land ownership certificates for five decades, in Kailali.

Kathmandu Kings-XI’s Ryan Burl plays a shot against Lalitpur Patriots during their Bajaj Pulsar Everest Premier League match at the Tribhuvan University Stadium in Kathmandu on Saturday. Photo: Udipt Singh Chhetry / THT

Kings hammer Patriots in opener

Kathmandu Kings-XI defeated defending champions Lalitpur Patriots in the opening match of the Bajaj Pulsar Everest Premier League here at the Tribhuvan University Stadium . on Saturday

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has highlighted the need to build robust and renewed global partnership in a bid to build a greener, safer and more sustainable world.

PM calls for renewed global partnership to build greener world

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has highlighted the need to build robust and renewed global partnership in a bid to build a greener, safer and more sustainable world. He also called for ensuring easier and direct access to financing and modern technologies for countries in special situations.

Nepal Communist Party-Unified Socialist Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal said that the CPN-UML would face defeat in the upcoming general elections.

'CPN-UML will be defeated in polls'

Nepal Communist Party-Unified Socialist Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal said that the CPN-UML would face defeat in the upcoming general elections.

FILE - A large number of urban migrants’ kids are back in their villages and are virtually attending classes in their schools based in Kathmandu valley. Photo: Naresh Shrestha/ THT

Schools to run classes in-person

A large number of urban migrants’ kids are back in their villages and are virtually attending classes in their schools based in Kathmandu valley.

CPN-UML leaders, who offered their suggestions on the three political documents to be discussed in the party’s statute convention, have said that the 70-year retirement age and two-term limitation for those working in executive bodies should be retained in the party statute.

UML third-fronters losing lead roles

CPN-UML leaders, who offered their suggestions on the three political documents to be discussed in the party’s statute convention, have said that the 70-year retirement age and two-term limitation for those working in executive bodies should be retained in the party statute.

Nepal's coronavirus caseload reached 790,662 on Saturday with 790 more people testing positive for the infection in the past 24 hours.

Active caseload drops to 19700, death toll reaches 11087

Nepal's coronavirus caseload reached 790,662 on Saturday with 790 more people testing positive for the infection in the past 24 hours.

Manaslu Expedition 2021 team from Seven Summit Treks successfully scaled the 8th highest peak this morning between 6:20 - 8:45 am, Saturday, Spetember 25, 2021. Photo: Seven Summit Trek/Facebook

More climbers scale Mt Manaslu as summit bids underway

At least 20 climbers successfully stood atop the world’s eighth highest mountain this morning after rope-fixing Sherpas from the Seven Summit Treks opened a climbing route to the summit of Mt Manaslu yesterday.

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