India considers opening COVID boosters to all adults, sources say The country of about 1.4 billion people has administered 1.81 billion vaccine doses, more than 20 million as boosters. World 21 Mar, 2022
Lack of docs hits patients in Dhankuta Hospital Dhankuta District Hospital has a quota for five permanent doctors. The hospital, however, has just one doctor working on contract. Nepal 19 Mar, 2022
EDITORIAL: Stop the neglect Situated far from the hustle and bustle of the capital city, the plight of the people living in the hinterlands is likely to go unnoticed and even forgotten by the government. Opinion 16 Feb, 2022
Ambulance with GPS facility to be operated in Gandaki Province Ambulance service installed with GPS is to be operated in Gandaki Province. Nepal 09 Feb, 2022
Govt health facilities lack biomedical equipment: Study Major government hospitals were short of critical biomedical equipment, such as ventilators and oxygen concentrators, during the time when the coronavirus pandemic had peaked in Nepal, said a study. Nepal 07 Feb, 2022
EDITORIAL - Again fake PCR reports Recurring incidents of fake PCR (polymerase chain reaction) reports being issued by unscrupulous lab technicians raise questions about the credibility of not only our hospitals and labs but also that of the country’s overall health system. Opinion 04 Feb, 2022
Four held for issuing fake PCR report Police have arrested four lab technicians of two hospitals from Kathmandu valley for issuing fake PCR reports to the general public. Nepal 03 Feb, 2022
537 health workers contract COVID in Chitwan With the spread of the third wave of coronavirus, a total of 537 doctors and health workers have tested positive for COVID-19 in hospitals and health institutions of Chitwan. Nepal 25 Jan, 2022
Ban on gatherings at religious sites, other prohibitions in valley to continue till February 12 The district administration authorities of Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur have issued fresh regulatory measures barring gatherings and performing of rituals at religious sites. It has, however, allowed regular worship in the presence of priests. Kathmandu 19 Jan, 2022
Over 100 doctors, health workers infected with COVID-19 in Chitwan One hundred seventeen doctors and health workers of different hospitals in Chitwan district have tested positive for coronavirus. Nepal 18 Jan, 2022
EDITORIAL - Show seriousness The sudden surge in the number of new COVID-19 cases across the country has health officials worrying, with them warning that the next two weeks will be particularly challenging as the Omicron variant will keep infecting large numbers of people. Opinion 17 Jan, 2022
PM gets UML memo on COVID control The main opposition CPN-UML today submitted a 22-point memorandum to Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba urging him to provide COVID-19 vaccines to all age groups immediately. Nepal 16 Jan, 2022
