Second wave of COVID pandemic severely impacted all aspects of life in Nepal Second wave of COVID pandemic severely impacted all aspects of life in Nepal The second wave of COVID-19 in Nepal is showing severe impacts among the most vulnerable people in Nepal in aspects such as their livelihood, food security and nutrition, health, and education. The second wave of COVID-19 in Nepal is showing severe impacts among the most vulnerable people in Nepal in aspects such as their livelihood, food security and nutrition, health, and education. Health 03 Sep, 2021
India's COVID vaccine supply jumps, raising export hopes India's COVID vaccine supply jumps, raising export hopes India's rising output of COVID-19 vaccines and the inoculation of more than half its adult population with at least one dose are raising hopes the country will return as an exporter within months, ramping up from early next year. India's rising output of COVID-19 vaccines and the inoculation of more than half its adult population with at least one dose are raising hopes the country will return as an exporter within months, ramping up from early next year. Health 30 Aug, 2021
Japan to provide remaining doses of COVID-19 vaccine Japan to provide remaining doses of COVID-19 vaccine The remaining doses of AstraZeneca vaccine pledged by Japan for Nepal through COVAX facility are expected to arrive in Kathmandu on August 21 and 23. The remaining doses of AstraZeneca vaccine pledged by Japan for Nepal through COVAX facility are expected to arrive in Kathmandu on August 21 and 23. Health 20 Aug, 2021
PM urged to ensure vaccines for traders PM urged to ensure vaccines for traders Nepal National Traders’ Federation has urged Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba to ensure vaccines immediately to industrialists and traders in a bid to make the country’s economy dynamic. Nepal National Traders’ Federation has urged Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba to ensure vaccines immediately to industrialists and traders in a bid to make the country’s economy dynamic. Health 26 Jul, 2021
Delta variant behind more than 80% of US cases, Fauci says 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. 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. Health 21 Jul, 2021
Teku Hospital tense due to overcrowding 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. 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. Health 20 Jul, 2021
Alzheimer's drug stirs hope for patients, worry for doctors Alzheimer's drug stirs hope for patients, worry for doctors Alzheimer's drug stirs hope for patients, worry for doctors Alzheimer's drug stirs hope for patients, worry for doctors Health 27 Jun, 2021
Black fungus patient operated 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. 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. Health 22 Jun, 2021
People turning out in great numbers for COVID-19 jabs 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. 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. Health 17 Jun, 2021
AstraZeneca says antibody treatment failed in preventing COVID-19 in exposed patients 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. 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. Health 15 Jun, 2021
Call for more voluntary blood donation 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. ​​​​​​​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. Health 14 Jun, 2021
FDA approves much-debated Alzheimer's drug panned by experts FDA approves much-debated Alzheimer's drug panned by experts Government health officials on Monday approved the first new drug for Alzheimer's disease in nearly 20 years, disregarding warnings from independent advisers that the much-debated treatment hasn't been shown to help slow the brain-destroying disease. Government health officials on Monday approved the first new drug for Alzheimer's disease in nearly 20 years, disregarding warnings from independent advisers that the much-debated treatment hasn't been shown to help slow the brain-destroying disease. Health 09 Jun, 2021
Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine gains China nod for emergency use in kids, adolescents 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. 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. Health 05 Jun, 2021
WHO convenes meeting on ways to control Covid 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. 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. Health 04 Jun, 2021
Govt urges people to take care of mental health during pandemic 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. 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. Health 17 May, 2021
Inoculation drive for second dose of Vero Cell vaccine begins Inoculation drive for second dose of Vero Cell vaccine begins Inoculation drive for second dose of Vero Cell vaccine begins. Inoculation drive for second dose of Vero Cell vaccine begins. Health 16 May, 2021
New strategy to promote mental health developed 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. 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. Health 10 May, 2021
AstraZeneca shot is good if safety issues can be overcome, US official Fauci says 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. 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. Health 13 Apr, 2021
NHS England invites people aged 56 to 59 to book COVID-19 vaccinations in coming week 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. 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. Health 07 Mar, 2021
'Yet another Covid variant identified in the UK' 'Yet another Covid variant identified in the UK' Yet another variant of the coronavirus has been detected in the UK. Yet another variant of the coronavirus has been detected in the UK. Health 16 Feb, 2021
World Putin says there are points he can't agree to in the US proposal to end Russia's war in Ukraine Putin refused to elaborate on what Russia could accept or reject, and none of the other officials involved offered details of the talks.
Sports Root finally scores an Ashes century for England in Australia and makes it a big one Root went to the crease in the third over with England reeling at 5-2 after Starc's opening burst.
Sports Premier League: Arsenal regains 5-point lead as struggling Liverpool drops more points at Anfield Another win for Arsenal. More misery for Liverpool and its under-fire manager Arne Slot.
Nepal Narayanghat–Butwal four-lane project reaches 76% physical progress The Narayanghat–Butwal four-lane road project has achieved 76 per cent physical progress along the 65-kilometre stretch, according to the Narayanghat–Butwal Road Project (Eastern Section) Office.
Sports Sudurpaschim Royals' unbeaten run continues; Kathmandu Gorkhas qualify for play-offs Sudurpaschim Royals and Kathmandu Gorkhas registered convincing victories in Tuesday’s fixtures of the ongoing Siddhartha Bank Nepal Premier League in Kathmandu.
Kathmandu PM Karki vows to hold election on scheduled date Prime Minister Sushila Karki has reaffirmed that the government is preparing to hold the parliamentary election on the announced date, March 5, 2026.
Nepal Foreign tourist arrivals in Mustang up by 10.6% in 2025 Foreign tourist arrivals in Mustang have increased by 10.61 percent in the first 11 months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) Area Office in Jomsom.
Science and Tech Deadly Asian floods are no fluke. They're a climate warning, scientists say Southeast Asia is being pummeled by unusually severe floods this year, as late-arriving storms and relentless rains wreak havoc that has caught many places off guard.
Health Health ministry urges public to take precautions as winter flu cases rise The Ministry of Health and Population has urged the public to remain vigilant against seasonal influenza as flu cases typically rise with dropping temperatures.
