‘Social stigma more painful than coronavirus’

DHANGADI, SEPTEMBER 13 Coronavirus survivors here have shared their plight that social stigma was more painful than coronavirus itself. Not only virus survivors, but also their family members and close relatives have been socially stigmatised,...

Nepal 14 Sep, 2020

Bollywood actor's death grips India with frenzied TV coverage

MUMBAI: The demise of a young movie star has transfixed India like no other news in a year of bad headlines. The abrupt death of Sushant Singh Rajput has spurred a debate about the stigma of mental health, the rarefied insider world of Bollywood,...

Entertainment 10 Sep, 2020

Suicide prevention and role of community

KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 10 Suicide is among the top three causes of death among youth worldwide. According to the World Health Organisation, almost one million people die from suicide every year and 20 times more people attempt suicide a(global...

Opinion 10 Sep, 2020

Human trafficking continues unabated amidst COVID pandemic

KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 5 Women and girls continue to be trafficked into various countries, mainly India, despite global pandemic of COVID-19. They tend to be more susceptible to trafficking during adverse situations created by the coronavirus...

Nepal 06 Sep, 2020

Government told not to disclose COVID patients’ address

KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 4 The Supreme Court has ordered the government not to release the current or permanent address of COVID patients to save them and their kin from stigmatisation. This was stated in an order passed by a division bench of...

Nepal 05 Sep, 2020

Contact-traced persons reluctant to undergo test in Biratnagar

Biratnagar, September 2 People identified during contact tracing of COVID-19 cases appear to be reluctant to take PCR tests in Biratnagar, Morang. Until yesterday, the total number of coronavirus cases had reached 1,030 in the metropolitan city....

Nepal 03 Sep, 2020

More people prone to mental health issues due to COVID fear

KATHMANDU, AUGUST 31 Psychiatrists have warned that the country might see an unaccounted rise in the number of people suffering from psychological stress and other mental health issues due to the increasing fear of COVID-19 spread and months-long...

Nepal 01 Sep, 2020

UN agency urges help for Banksy-sponsored migrant ship

LONDON: The UN refugee agency urged European nations on Saturday to let in hundreds of migrants rescued from the Mediterranean Sea by humanitarian boats — including one sponsored by street artist Banksy. The UNHCR and the International...

World 30 Aug, 2020

COVID-19 tracing easier said than done

KATHMANDU, AUGUST 29 Tracing the people coming in contact with the coronavirus infected remains a challenge in the country as the number of contact tracing teams are far from adequate, particularly in metropolis, and because digital signals of...

Nepal 30 Aug, 2020

6,000 more beds for COVID-19 patients in Kathmandu valley

Meant to isolate asymptomatic cases Not enough: Experts Kathmandu, August 27 The government has decided to set up 6,000 beds in Kathmandu valley to isolate asymptomatic COVID-19 patients, but health experts say that the number is...

Kathmandu 28 Aug, 2020

COVID escalates vulnerability of female migrant workers: Study

KATHMANDU, AUGUST 25 The National Human Rights Commission has expressed grave concern about female migrant workers, who it said have been rendered more vulnerable than their male counterparts due to COVID-19 pandemic. Study Report on Rights...

Nepal 26 Aug, 2020

Reintegration of returnee migrant workers stressed

Kathmandu, August 15 The National Human Rights Commission has urged the Government of Nepal to formulate and implement effective policies and programmes for reintegration of returnee migrant workers into their communities as per their skills and...

Nepal 16 Aug, 2020