Moderna expects its COVID-19 vaccine to protect against UK coronavirus variant Moderna expects its COVID-19 vaccine to protect against UK coronavirus variant Moderna Inc said on Wednesday it expects that the immunity induced by its COVID-19 vaccine would be protective against the coronavirus variants reported in the UK. The... Moderna Inc said on Wednesday it expects that the immunity induced by its COVID-19 vaccine would be... Environment 24 Dec, 2020
AstraZeneca says its vaccine should be effective against new coronavirus variant AstraZeneca says its vaccine should be effective against new coronavirus variant British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc told Reuters on Tuesday its COVID-19 vaccine should be effective against the new coronavirus variant, adding that studies were under way... British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc told Reuters on Tuesday its COVID-19 vaccine should be effective... Environment 23 Dec, 2020
First US shots in COVID-19 vaccine campaign coming Monday, Army general says First US shots in COVID-19 vaccine campaign coming Monday, Army general says The first shots in a massive US COVID-19 vaccine campaign will be administered as early as Monday, with Pfizer Inc and partners aiming to start shipments across the... The first shots in a massive US COVID-19 vaccine campaign will be administered as early as Monday, with... Environment 13 Dec, 2020
US FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use US FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use The US Food and Drug Administration said it authorized the use of Pfizer Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, with the first inoculations expected within days, marking a... The US Food and Drug Administration said it authorized the use of Pfizer Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine on... Environment 12 Dec, 2020
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine faces last hurdle before US decision Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine faces last hurdle before US decision WASHINGTON: Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine faces one final hurdle as it races to become the first shot greenlighted in the US: a panel of experts who will scrutinize the... WASHINGTON: Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine faces one final hurdle as it races to become the first shot... Environment 10 Dec, 2020
UAE says Chinese vaccine 86% effective, offers few details UAE says Chinese vaccine 86% effective, offers few details DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates said Wednesday a Chinese coronavirus vaccine tested in the federation of sheikhdoms is 86% effective, in a statement that provided few... DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates said Wednesday a Chinese coronavirus vaccine tested in the federation of... Environment 09 Dec, 2020
British grandma is first in world to get Pfizer vaccine outside trial British grandma is first in world to get Pfizer vaccine outside trial * 90-year-old grandmother gets Pfizer vaccine * Britain rolls out COVID vaccine, first in the West * 'I feel so privileged' says first vaccine recipient LONDON:... * 90-year-old grandmother gets Pfizer vaccine * Britain rolls out COVID vaccine, first in the... Environment 08 Dec, 2020
UK rolling out COVID-19 vaccine to public as world watches UK rolling out COVID-19 vaccine to public as world watches LONDON: UK health authorities are rolling out the first doses of a widely tested and independently reviewed COVID-19 vaccine, starting a global immunization program that is... LONDON: UK health authorities are rolling out the first doses of a widely tested and independently... Environment 08 Dec, 2020
Pfizer seeks emergency approval for COVID-19 vaccine in India, media say Pfizer seeks emergency approval for COVID-19 vaccine in India, media say NEW DELHI: Pfizer Inc has applied for emergency use authorisation of its coronavirus vaccine in India, media said on Sunday, the first to do so in a country with the... NEW DELHI: Pfizer Inc has applied for emergency use authorisation of its coronavirus vaccine in India,... Environment 06 Dec, 2020
EU eyes Dec 29 approval for 1st virus vaccine, later than US EU eyes Dec 29 approval for 1st virus vaccine, later than US BERLIN: The European Union drug agency said Tuesday it may need four more weeks to approve its first coronavirus vaccine, even as authorities in the United States and... BERLIN: The European Union drug agency said Tuesday it may need four more weeks to approve its first... Environment 02 Dec, 2020
UK stocks up on vaccines, hopes to start virus shots in days UK stocks up on vaccines, hopes to start virus shots in days LONDON: Britain said Sunday it has secured 2 million more doses of a promising coronavirus vaccine as it gears up to launch within days the country's most ambitious... LONDON: Britain said Sunday it has secured 2 million more doses of a promising coronavirus vaccine as it... Environment 30 Nov, 2020
Malaria death toll to exceed COVID-19's in sub-Saharan Africa: WHO Malaria death toll to exceed COVID-19's in sub-Saharan Africa: WHO LONDON: Deaths from malaria due to disruptions during the coronavirus pandemic to services designed to tackle the mosquito-borne disease will far exceed those killed by... LONDON: Deaths from malaria due to disruptions during the coronavirus pandemic to services designed to... Environment 30 Nov, 2020
Vaccine adherence in public depends on professional source: study Vaccine adherence in public depends on professional source: study KATHMANDU: People have a tendency not to believe in vaccines when they learn about them online or through friends, a research published in a journal - Expert Review of... KATHMANDU: People have a tendency not to believe in vaccines when they learn about them online or through... Environment 26 Nov, 2020
Childhood vaccine linked to less severe COVID-19, cigarette smoke raises risk Childhood vaccine linked to less severe COVID-19, cigarette smoke raises risk The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by... The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts... Environment 21 Nov, 2020
Pfizer, BioNTech seek emergency use of COVID-19 shots in US Pfizer, BioNTech seek emergency use of COVID-19 shots in US Pfizer formally asked US regulators Friday to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting the clock on a process that could bring limited first shots as early as... Pfizer formally asked US regulators Friday to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting the... Environment 21 Nov, 2020
COVID-19 reinfection unlikely for at least 6 months, study finds COVID-19 reinfection unlikely for at least 6 months, study finds LONDON: People who've had COVID-19 are highly unlikely to contract it again for at least six months after their first infection, according to a British study of healthcare... LONDON: People who've had COVID-19 are highly unlikely to contract it again for at least six months after... Environment 20 Nov, 2020
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine deliveries could start 'before Christmas' Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine deliveries could start 'before Christmas' Pfizer Inc and BioNTech could secure emergency U.S. and European authorization for their COVID-19 vaccine next month after final trial results showed it had a 95% success... Pfizer Inc and BioNTech could secure emergency U.S. and European authorization for their COVID-19... Environment 19 Nov, 2020
2nd virus vaccine shows striking success in US tests 2nd virus vaccine shows striking success in US tests A second experimental COVID-19 vaccine — this one from Moderna Inc. — yielded extraordinarily strong early results Monday, another badly needed dose of hope as the... A second experimental COVID-19 vaccine — this one from Moderna Inc. — yielded extraordinarily strong... Environment 17 Nov, 2020
Russia focuses on freeze-dried vaccine doses as transport fix Russia focuses on freeze-dried vaccine doses as transport fix MOSCOW: Russia expects to produce primarily freeze-dried Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine doses by the spring, a top official said, eliminating the need for transport at... MOSCOW: Russia expects to produce primarily freeze-dried Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine doses by the... Environment 16 Nov, 2020
One in five COVID-19 patients develop mental illness within 90 days - study One in five COVID-19 patients develop mental illness within 90 days - study LONDON: Many COVID-19 survivors are likely to be at greater risk of developing mental illness, psychiatrists said on Monday, after a large study found 20% of those infected... LONDON: Many COVID-19 survivors are likely to be at greater risk of developing mental illness,... Environment 10 Nov, 2020
Sports Ranak, Rachel claim titles in 'Musa Masala Open Lead Climbing Competition 2024' Ranak Upreti and Rachel Davidson emerged as champions in the ‘Musa Masala Open Lead Climbing Competition – 2024,’ held at the Kathmandu Sports Climbing Center (KSCC) on Saturday.
Opinion In a Fractured World: My Trip to Nepal Offered Hope Tom Brokaw, the broadcast journalist, once said, “Always take the trip.” Few truer words were ever spoken.
Nepal Ramechap sees rise in Junar production Junar or sweet orange production has increased in Ramechhap this year. Thanks to the suitable climate and proper use of treatment and nutrients , production of the citrus fruit has increased in the district.
Nepal 28 injured in Chitwan school bus accident A school bus met an accident at Drabyatar in Kalika Municipality-9, Chitwan, on Saturday afternoon.
Nepal Indian Army Chief Gen Dwivedi performs worship at Muktinath Temple Chief of Army Staff of India, General Upendra Dwivedi, who is on an official visit to Nepal, performed worship at Muktinath Temple, a popular pilgrimage site in Mustang, on Saturday.
Nepal Trump dominates Prime Minister Oli's conversation with Elon Musk Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli yesterday congratulated US President-elect Donald Trump in a virtual meeting with the world's wealthiest person, Elon Musk, while also discussing opportunities for digital infrastructure development in Nepal.
Sports Shyam Tamang triumphs at Pilot Golfers Amateur Golf Tournament Shyam Tamang was crowned champion in the Men's category at the Pilot Golfers Amateur Championship held on November 22-23 at the Royal Nepal Golf Club in Kathmandu.
World Fighting between armed sectarian groups in restive northwestern Pakistan kills at least 33 people Fighting between armed Sunni and Shiite groups in northwestern Pakistan killed at least 33 people and injured 25 others, a senior police officer from the region said Saturday.
Business Power from Sanjen Hydropower Project connected to national grid The power produced by the Sanjen Hydropower Project has been connected to the national grid. The first unit of power from the project was connected to the national grid on Friday evening.
