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
Pfizer vaccine trial success signals breakthrough in pandemic battle Pfizer vaccine trial success signals breakthrough in pandemic battle Pfizer Inc's PFE.N experimental COVID-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective based on initial trial results, the drugmaker said on Monday, a major victory in the war... Pfizer Inc's PFE.N experimental COVID-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective based on initial trial... Environment 10 Nov, 2020
UN says needs $655 million to avert new measles and polio epidemics UN says needs $655 million to avert new measles and polio epidemics LONDON: Severe disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to immunisation campaigns against measles and polio are putting millions of vulnerable children at risk... LONDON: Severe disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to immunisation campaigns against... Environment 07 Nov, 2020
Common cold antibodies hold clues to COVID-19 behaviour; lung scans speed COVID-19 diagnosis in stroke patients Common cold antibodies hold clues to COVID-19 behaviour; lung scans speed COVID-19... 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 07 Nov, 2020
AstraZeneca's drugs pipeline progresses as COVID vaccine data awaited AstraZeneca's drugs pipeline progresses as COVID vaccine data awaited AstraZeneca, the British drugmaker working on one of the world’s leading COVID-19 vaccine hopefuls, reported progress in its pipeline of other medicines on Thursday as it... AstraZeneca, the British drugmaker working on one of the world’s leading COVID-19 vaccine hopefuls,... Environment 05 Nov, 2020
South African firm and Johnson & Johnson strike vaccine deal South African firm and Johnson & Johnson strike vaccine deal JOHANNESBURG: South African pharmaceutical firm Aspen Pharmacare has announced a deal with U.S. firm Johnson & Johnson to manufacture its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, if... JOHANNESBURG: South African pharmaceutical firm Aspen Pharmacare has announced a deal with U.S. firm... Environment 03 Nov, 2020
UK to infect healthy volunteers in vaccine research trial UK to infect healthy volunteers in vaccine research trial LONDON: Danica Marcos wants to be infected with COVID-19. While other people are wearing masks and staying home to avoid the disease, the 22-year-old Londoner has... LONDON: Danica Marcos wants to be infected with COVID-19. While other people are wearing masks and... Environment 21 Oct, 2020
New study shows mouthwash may inactivate Covid-19 New study shows mouthwash may inactivate Covid-19 KATHMANDU: Gargling with mouthwashes can lower the risk of Covid-19 transmission by reducing the viral particles in the mouth and throat, according to a study published in... KATHMANDU: Gargling with mouthwashes can lower the risk of Covid-19 transmission by reducing the viral... Environment 20 Oct, 2020
2nd COVID-19 vaccine trial paused over unexplained illness 2nd COVID-19 vaccine trial paused over unexplained illness NEW BRUNSWICK: A late-stage study of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate has been paused while the company investigates whether a study participant’s... NEW BRUNSWICK: A late-stage study of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate has been paused... Environment 13 Oct, 2020
WHO: 10% of world's people may have been infected with virus WHO: 10% of world's people may have been infected with virus GENEVA: The head of emergencies at the World Health Organization said Monday the agency's “best estimates” indicate roughly 1 in 10 people worldwide may have been... GENEVA: The head of emergencies at the World Health Organization said Monday the agency's “best... Environment 06 Oct, 2020
EU regulator launches real-time review of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine EU regulator launches real-time review of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine BRUSSELS: The European health regulator said on Thursday it had started a rolling review of the experimental COVID-19 vaccine from AstraZeneca and Oxford University, in a... BRUSSELS: The European health regulator said on Thursday it had started a rolling review of the... Environment 01 Oct, 2020
Environment Kathmandu tops world's most polluted cities again Kathmandu, the federal capital of Nepal, has again ranked the world's most polluted city.
Business NEPSE slips below 2,000 mark, Microfinance sector shines The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) saw a decline of 7.31 points or 0.36%, slipping below the 2,000 threshold to settle at 1,998.96 points by the end of the trading day.
Science and Tech Government effortful for boosting investment in IT sector-Minister Sharma Minister for Communications and Information Technology Rekha Sharma has said the government was moving ahead with determination to develop necessary policies, laws and infrastructures to boost up investment in the information technology sector.
Nepal Pokhara Airport resumes from today The Pokhara Regional International Airport which was temporarily closed for the past few days due to a low visibility issue has resumed its services from this morning.
Business Gold price increase by Rs 2,00 per tola on Thursday The domestic gold market witnessed a rebound on Thursday, with prices surging by Rs 2,000 per tola.
Opinion One Nepali, One Investment, One Employment: A framework for foreign direct investment The agenda of FDI is not a new topic for Nepal. The government’s past initiatives, broadly speaking, have delivered some degree of success in terms of number of investors and amount of investment. The government and relevant stakeholders’ focus until now seems mainly to be about promoting Nepal as an attractive destination for foreign investors.
Science and Tech PM announces to institute innovation fund for IT sector expansion Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has pledged to provision the setup of innovation fund in the upcoming fiscal year's policy, programme and budget for the expansion of information technology sector.
World China highway collapse kills 36 people; sends more than 20 cars down a steep slope A section of a highway collapsed after heavy rains in a mountainous area in southern China, sending cars tumbling down a slope and leaving at least 36 people dead, authorities said Thursday.
Nepal National ICT day being observed today The National Information and Communications Technology (ICT) day is being observed today by organizing various programmes.