New COVID variant threat causes worldwide scramble Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the world is racing to contain a new coronavirus variant potentially more dangerous than the one that has fueled relentless waves of infection on nearly every continent. COVID-19 27 Nov, 2021
Asian and European countries, alarmed by new COVID variant, tighten curbs Asian and European countries rushed to tighten restrictions on Friday after a new and possibly vaccine-resistant coronavirus variant was detected in South Africa, with Singapore and India announcing stricter border controls and more rigorous testing. World 26 Nov, 2021
WHO Europe warns of possible surge in COVID deaths ahead The World Health Organization's Europe office says projections show its 53-country region could face another 700,000 deaths in the coronavirus pandemic by next spring, topping 2 million in total. World 24 Nov, 2021
Pro and anti-vaccination protesters take to Australia streets Several thousand people took to Australia's streets on Saturday protesting COVID-19 vaccination mandates, while smaller crowds gathered to support the measures that have elevated the country to be one of the most inoculated in the world. World 20 Nov, 2021
US opens COVID boosters to all adults, urges them for 50+ The US on Friday opened COVID-19 booster shots to all adults and took the extra step of urging people 50 and older to seek one, aiming to ward off a winter surge as coronavirus cases rise even before millions of Americans travel for the holidays. World 20 Nov, 2021
US South, Central Asia assistant secy calls on PM The visiting Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs of the United States Department of State Ambassador Donald Lu paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba this evening. Kathmandu 19 Nov, 2021
AstraZeneca's preventative COVID-19 shot shown to work longer-term The treatment is given in one go, as two sequential shots in the arm. World 18 Nov, 2021
Around 80pc population in Chitwan vaccinated against COVID-19 Around 80 per cent population in Chitwan is vaccinated against COVID-19. Nepal 17 Nov, 2021
Global COVID-19 cases hit 250 million, eastern Europe infections at record levels Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 250 million on Monday as some countries in eastern Europe experience record outbreaks, even as the Delta variant surge eases and many countries resume trade and tourism. Health 08 Nov, 2021
201,600 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine arrive from Maldives A shipment of 201,600 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine has arrived Nepal from the Maldives last night from under the COVAX facility. Nepal 01 Nov, 2021
FDA paves way for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations in young kids The Food and Drug Administration on Friday paved the way for children ages 5 to 11 to get Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. World 30 Oct, 2021
1.2 million doses of China manufactured Vero Cell vaccine brought in The first batch of Vero Cell vaccine procured through the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) mechanism has arrived from China. Nepal 27 Oct, 2021
