Stigma and discrimination continue to haunt leprosy patients in Achham : Social discrimination complicates patient identification and hinders access to proper treatment, say officials, by Menuka Dhungana (kp 27/11/2023)

Nepal on alert as China reports spread of mysterious pneumonia virus : Several viruses, bacteria causing pneumonia outbreak in China said to be circulating here, by Arjun Poudel (kp 24/11/2023)

All mountain districts report dengue. More than 50,000 infected this year : At least 20 people died from the virus that has reached all 77 districts. Experts blame climate change for the spread, by Arjun Poudel (kp 21/11/2023)

Banke, Bardiya face challenges in leprosy eradication (rep 12/11/2023)

Sankhuwasabha reports 1,700 plus dengue patients (kh 12/11/2023)

41,857 cases of dengue reported nationwide since January 1 (ht 27/10/2023)

Dengue infections surpass 40,000 in Nepal (kh 21/10/2023), 40,531 dengue cases confirmed in Nepal this year (kh 23/10/2023)

Cluster outbreaks of dengue suspected in several districts : Over 39,000 have tested positive for it since January, by Arjun Poudel (kp 17/10/2023)

The viral effect : Nepal will have to be better prepared to deal with the fast-changing nature of infectious diseases (kp 17/10/2023)

Scrub typhus spreads to urban settings, hinting at growing risk : Over 3,900 people have contracted the disease so far this year. Doctors say mis-diagnosis and delay in diagnosis and treatment of the infection lead to severity and deaths, by Arjun Poudel (kp 16/10/2023)

Dengue infection rises again in Kavre (rep 156/10/2023)

Six-year-old minor dies of dengue in Tanahu (rep 13/10/2023)

1,481 dengue cases recorded in Kaski (rep 11/10/2023)

Dengue infections till September reach 38,059 (rep 11/10/2023)

Cases of dengue infection decline in September (rep 10/10/2023)

Kathmandu records 80 new dengue infections daily : This year, over two dozen people have died and more than 35,000 have been infected with the dengue virus, by Arjun Poudel (kp 06/10/2023)

As season changes, number of patients with respiratory illness upm : Doctors advise elderly people and immunocompromised to take flu shots at the earliest, by Arjun Poudel (kp 04/10/2023)

Baglung sees surge in dengue infection cases (kh 06/10/2023)

Dengue in Gandaki Province: Number of infections highest this year (rep 03/10/2023)

Malaria end in doubt with 7 local cases : At least 432 infections have been reported from 39 districts since January, by Arjun Poudel (kp 02/10/2023)

Curbing kala-azar spread proving difficult in hilly regions : Okhaldhunga district in Koshi province has been battling kala-azar for the past several years with the disease spreading wider every year by Kumbharaj Rai (kp 02/10/2023)

One dies from dengue in Dang (kh 02/10/2023)

Dengue cases increase in Kathmandu; risks to continue for a month (kh 30/09/2023)

Dengue infection on the rise in Tanahun : A total of 2,796 people have been infected with dengue in Gandaki Province between July and September with 1,973 cases reported from Tanahun alone, by Aash Gurung (kp 29/09/2023)

Health authorities clueless about over 31,000 tuberculosis patients : Urban slums, marginalised dwellings, monasteries and prisons deemed prone to TB spread, by Arjun Poudel (kp 27/09/2023)

Dengue claims 17 lives and infects over 30,000 in Koshi Province (kh 27/09/2023)

Three die of dengue infection in Tanahu (kh 26/09/2023)

How can Nepal prepare to tackle the poorly-understood Nipah virus?, by Alok Kafle (rep 26/09/2023)

Kathmandu Valley sees a spike in cases of Dengue and undiagnosed fever, by Pabitra Sunar (rep 23/09/2023)

Mild dengue in Kathmandu : A different serotype infection can cause severe symptoms but the same serotype gives lifelong immunity, by Sher Bahadur Pun (kp 21/09/2023)

Curb the menace : The government’s old-school, ad hoc control measures will no longer effectively control dengue (kp 20/09/2023)

15 dead, 28,000 infected with dengue this year : Actual infections may be higher due to reporting glitches with most cases being asymptomatic, say officials, by Arjun Poudel (kp 19/09/2023)

Influenza on the rise in Banke (kh 17/09/2023)

Nipah outbreak in India, Nepal on alert : Virus found in India’s Kerala now is Bangladeshi variant, less infectious but more lethal, by Arjun Poudel (kp 15/09/2023)

Red Cross initiates a campaign to check dengue infection (kh 15/09/2023)

Viral fever and dengue cases up in Sarlahi (kh 15/09/2023)

732 dengue-infected people in Tanahun district (kh 13/09/2023)

Dengue grows deadlier in South Asia as planet warms (kh 11/09/2023)

Chitwan reports scrub typhus death (kh 11/09/2023)

Sudurpaschim Province faces significant risk of dengue spread (kh 10/09/2023)

Health authorities alarmed by dengue outbreak across Nepal, including Kathmandu Valley, by Pabitra Sunar (rep 10/09/2023)

Over 2,200 people infected with scrub typhus this year : Many health workers lack the knowledge for its diagnosis as the symptoms of scrub typhus are similar to those of some other diseases (kp 09/09/2023)

One fatality reported as scrub typhus cases rise in Udayapur, by Maheshwor Chamling Rai (rep 08/09/2023)

Dengue infection on the rise in Sudurpaschim (kh 06/09/2023)

Dengue transmission continues unchecked in Dharan : Around 150 people were diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease on a daily basis until August third week, according to health officials , by Pradeep Menyangbo (kp 05/09/2023) [Neglect of duty by national and provincial governments?]

Booster dose campaign to resume from Sept 11 (kh 05/09/2023), Covid vaccination to resume in Capital : Officials say the drive aims to avert the risk of a surge of newer Omicron variants (kp 06/09/2023)

Dengue infection tally exceeds 21,000 in Nepal (kh 03/09/2023)

One succumbs to dengue fever (kh 29/08/2023)

Dengue spreads to the mountain districts of  Sudurpaschim (rep 28/08/2023)

Nepal not doing enough to combat dengue epidemic, say doctors : Thirteen persons have died and around 19,000 got infected with the virus that has spread to 75 of country’s 77 districts, by Arjun Poudel (kp 26/08/2023)

Unknown fever on the rise : Authorities must invest in test kits and fever research to understand patterns of infectious diseases, by Sher Bahadur Pun (kp 25/08/2023)

Multiple respiratory viruses spreading in Nepal : Experts suggest elderly people and those having compromised immunity get administered flu shots (kp 24/08/2023)

Deluge and disease : Learning from last year’s cholera outbreak, authorities should work to ward off waterborne maladies (kp 23/08/2023)

Dengue threat looms over Kathmandu following outbreak in Dharan : Dengue claims 12 lives so far, Government's indifference to control remains, by Pabitra Sunar (rep 22/08/2023)

Chitwan records 108 dengue cases in a month (rep 19/08/2023)

Bajura reports nine cases of scrub typhus in month (kh 18/08/2023)

Comorbid people at high risk of dying from dengue infection : Doctors in affected districts say the official death toll is an underestimate, by Arjun Poudel (kp 17/08/2023)

Over 13,000 people infected with dengue across the country (rep 15/08/2023)

Nepal alerted as many countries report new Covid-19 variant : The World Health Organisation says it is currently tracking several Covid-19 ‘variants of interest’, including EG.5, which is on the rise in several countries, by Atjun Poudel (kp 13/08/2023)

Dengue infections surge, cases exceed 10,000 in Nepal (kh 10/08/2023)

Blood bank asked to be prepared for repeat of last year’s dengue epidemic : As many as 74 districts of the country have reported an outbreak of the viral disease, by Arjun Poudel (kp 09/08/2023)

KMC starts Covid vaccination for all above 12 years of age : Despite having sufficient doses, uptake of the vaccine remains low. Experts say the virus will remain present in communities as Covid flu (kp 08/08/2023), Catching the eyes : Only by acting promptly can Nepal keep a lid on the growing menace of conjunctivitis (kp 09/08/2023)

They give you fever : Larvae destruction campaigns and awareness programmes are the best way to prevent dengue, by Sher Bahadur Pun (kp 07/08/2023), Dengue may become an epidemic, warn doctors; over 7000 infected, seven killed this year so far (rep 07/08/2023), Early detection, proper medical care vital for Dengue recovery, by Sher Bahadur Pun (kh 08/08/2023)

Dengue takes four lives in Sudurpaschim (ht 06/08/2023)

Dengue fever: Serotype-2 more active in Nepal (kh 04/08/2023)

Serotype-3 of dengue virus wreaks havoc in Sunsari settlements : At least nine people have died and more than 6,000 have been infected due to the virus so far, by Arjun Poudel (kp 03/08/2023)

Sudurpaschim Province reports over 1,600 dengue cases since 2022 (kh 02/08/2023)

Growing dengue dangers : All three tiers of government should come together to launch a nationwide search-and-destroy campaign (kp 02/08/2023)

Schools closed for dengue control in Dharan (kh 02/08/2023)

Dengue: 10 districts account for 87% of infections (kh 01/08/2023)

Local units in Dharan’s dengue-affected areas launch free health camps : Eight people have succumbed to dengue infection in Dharan so far this year, by Pradeep Menyangbo (kp 01/08/2023)

Koshi has high dengue fever  (ae 31/07/2023)

Dengue infection goes unchecked in Morang (rep 31/07/2023)

Over 1,000 dengue cases reported in four days (rn 31/07/2023)

Nepal receives 702,720 doses of Covid vaccine : The shots come from France. Select hospitals in Kathmandu and districts administer the vaccine (kp 29/07/2023)

7 die of dengue in Sunsari, BP Hospital in Dharan overwhelmed with patients : Doctors say they are unsure which of the four dengue serotypes are currently spreading in Nepal, by Arjun Poudel (kp 27/07/2023)

Know your viruses : The dengue virus is one of the main causes of the break-bone fever outbreak in Dharan, by Sher Bahadur Pun (kp 27/07/2023)

Food poisoning, water-and vector-borne diseases on the rise : Monsoon in Nepal is a season of epidemics wherein thousands of people across the country get infected with food-borne, water-borne and vector-borne diseases (kp 26/07/2023)

Over 4,000 dengue patients across the country (rep 26/07/2023)

Four people die of dengue in Dharan this monsoon as fever cases rise : Health services have been affected in the BPKIHS with many doctors, nurses and other employees falling sick, by Pradeep Menyangbo (kp 23/07/2023), Dengue mosquitoes spreading widely to more regions, countries (kh 23/07/2023)

Health ministry sought WHO help for dengue case management, by Arjun Poudel (kp 22/07/2023)

Dengue cases surge; 739 cases in just five days : Koshi is the most affected province, reporting 1,746 patients, followed by Bagmati with 468 patients (nlt 20/07/2023)

Dengue infection on the rise: 10 districts report increased cases (kh 19/07/2023)

Nepal to request GAVI for measles, human papillomavirus vaccines : Health ministry plans to initiate a nationwide drive against the measles virus, by Arjun Poudel (kp 17/07/2023)

Ministry urges all to continue anti-dengue drive (kh 14/07/2023), Collaborative efforts must for dengue control, by Roshan Pokharel (ae 14/07/2023)

Over 1,192 people infected with dengue in past four months (kh 11/07/2023)

Dengue search and destroy campaign to be launched in Kathmandu Valley : Local units in the Valley appear indifferent about disease control measures, by Arjun Poudel (kp 11/07/2023)

Dengue-infected patient detected in Rasuwa (kh 10/07/2023)

Seasonal viral fever grips villages in Kalikot : More than 300 people have fallen ill due to the viral infection in Rudu village, by Tularam Pandey (kp 10/07/2023)

Dengue spreads to 66 districts: One person dead, over 1,200 test positive : Deceased is a 30-year-old man from Dharan. The three districts of Kathmandu have reported dengue cases too, by Arjun Poudel (kp 08/07/2023)

Over 300 people taken ill from unknown disease in Kalikot (kh 08/07/2023)

Dengue infections on the rise: Transmission reported from Sunsari to Darchula, by Pabitra Sunar (rep 06/07/2023)

HPV and Covid-19 jabs arrive in Nepal : The health ministry purchased 20,000 doses of HPV vaccine. COVAX facility supplied 100,000 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech’s bivalent Covid-19 vaccine (kp 06/07/2023)

Measles cases in Kalikot concern doctors : The disease should be contained before it turns into an epidemic, health officials say, by Tularam Pandey (kp 02/07/2023)

Monsoons and infectious diseases, by Sabitri Dhakal (ae 30/06/2023)

Kala-azar patients increasing in Kalikot (ae 30/06/2023)

More than 900 people in 47 districts test positive for dengue virus : All three districts in the Valley—Kathmandu, Lalitpur a)nd Bhaktapur—have reported the disease, by Arjun Poudel (28/06/2023)

Will monkeypox take the Covid-19 route?, by Anushka Nepal (ae 27/06/2023), Worried about mpox? No need to
Declaring mpox as a public health emergency of international concern in 2022 seems unjustifiable, by Sher Bahadur Pun (kp 29/06/2023)

Amid low jab uptake, Nepal asks COVAX to delay supply : It costs over Rs75 million to administer 500,000 doses received free of cost, officials say, by Arjun Poudel (kp 24/06/2023)

27 succumb to dengue in Bagmati province (kh 22/06/2023)

Experts warn of outbreaks of water- and vector-borne diseases as monsoon progresses : Landslides and flooding triggered by heavy rainfall have already caused deaths and devastation in several parts of the country (kp 22/06/2023)

Health ministry alerts agencies concerned about monkeypox risks : Experts have warned against complacency, which could trigger an outbreak of the virus in communities (kp 20/06/2023)

Monkeypox recorded for first time in Nepal (ht 18/06/2023)

Nepal sees three new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases eight (kh 15/06/2023)

Nepal sees six new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases six (kh 14/06/2023)

The second measles wave begins : The virus is affecting all of Nepal due to poor vaccine potency, by Sher Bahadur Pun (kp 14/06/2023), Measles spreads in 16 districts (rep 14/06/2023)

Nepal sees two new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 10 (kh 12/06/2023)

Over 450 students in Valley to be jabbed against measles : Four students of a Buddhist school in Gokarneshwar tested positive to the virus last week (kp 12/06/2023)

Nepal sees two new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 10 (kh 11/06/2023)

Nepal sans new coronavirus case in past 24 hours, active cases 11 (kh 09/06/2023)

Nepal sees two new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 14 (kh 08/06/2023)

Measles confirmed among children in Kathmandu’s Gokarneswar (kh 08/06/2023), Measles breaks out in Valley’s Aarubari : Four students of a monastery-run school in Gokarneshwar have tested positive. Their health is said to be normal, by Arjun Poudel (kp 08/06/2023)

Nepal sees two new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 17 (kh 07/06/2023)

Nepal sees 11 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 19 (kh 06/06/2023)

Nepal sees three new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 14 (kh 05/06/2023)

epal sans new coronavirus case in past 24 hours, active cases 23 (kh 04/06/2023)

Nepal sees four new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 18 (kh 03/06/2023)

Nepal revises Covid-19 protocol : Wearing of masks is voluntary and proof of vaccination is no long a requirement for national and international travelers (nlt 03/06/2023), COVID-19 protocol revised: Masks now voluntary (kh 03/06/2023), Health ministry revises Covid mandates : Face mask optional, proof of Covid-19 vaccination, QR code no longer needed for travellers (kp 04/06/2023)

Nepal sees two new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 19 (kh 02/06/2023)

Nepal sees three new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 23 (kh 31/05/2023)

Nepal sees seven new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 28 (kh 30/05/2023)

Nepal sees nine new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 28 (kh 29/05/2023)

New transmission route for an old disease : Cholera can cause dehydration that can lead to kidney failure, shock and even death, by Sher Bahadur Pun (kp 29/05/2023)

Nepal sees 14 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 33 (kh 28/05/2023)

Five new cases in 24 hrs, active cases dip to 35 (rn 27/05/2023)

Seven new Covid-19 cases confirmed on Friday (rep 26/05/2023)

Nepal sees 10 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 41 (kh 25/05/2023)

Nepal sees 14 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 53 (kh 24/05/2023)

Nepal sees 13 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 58 (kh 23/05/2023)

Nepal to continue Covid vaccination despite waning severity of infection : Pfizer-BioNTech’s bivalent Covid vaccine is set to arrive after three weeks, according to officials, by Arjun Poudel (kp 23/05/2023)

Nepal sees six new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 64 (kh 22/05/2023)

Covid-19 pandemic: The role of print media in Nepal, by Prashant Oli (ae 22/05/2023)

Active COVID-19 cases in country fall to 70 (rn 21/05/2023)

14 new cases in 24 hours, active cases dip to 80 (rn 20/05/2023), Nepal sees 14 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 80 (kh 20/05/2023)

Nepal sees 30 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 89 (kh 19/05/2023)

Nepal sees 24 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 8 (kh 18/05/2023)

34 new cases in 24 hrs, active cases dip to 89 (rn 17/05/2023), Nepal sees 34 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 89 (kh 17/05/2023)

Nepal sees 21 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 100 (kh 16/05/2023)

Nepal sees 21 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 112 (kh 15/05/2023), 21 new cases of Covid-19 reported in past 24 hours (rep 15/05/2023)

Inoculation of ‘booster dose’ sees snail pace (kh 15/05/2023)

Nepal sees 10 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 120 (kh 14/05/2023)

Nepal sees 37 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 126 (kh 13/05/2023)

Nepal sees 32 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 129 (kh 12/05/2023)

Nepal sees 17 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 141 (kh 10/05/2023)

Dengue cases reported from 72 local units : The health ministry says 520 dengue cases have been reported since January this year (kp 10/05/2023)

Nepal sees 51 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 147 (kh 09/05/2023)

Nepal grapples with Aedes mosquito : The species is a significant challenge in fighting emerging arboviruses in the 21st century, by Sher Bahadur Pun (kp 09/05/2023)

57 new Covid-19 cases confirmed on Monday (rep 08/05/2023), Nepal sees 57 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 147 (kh 08/05/2023)

32 new Covid-19 cases confirmed on Sunday (rep 07/05/2023)

Don’t drop the guard against Covid-19, experts caution after WHO downgrade : The pandemic’s ‘global health emergency’ status may be over, but vulnerable groups in Nepal continue to be at risk, by Arjun Poudel (kp 07/05/2023)

Nepal sees 76 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 137 (kh 06/05/2023)

Nepal sees 17 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 162 (kh 05/05/2023)

Panel recommends prioritising risk groups for second booster shots : National Immunisation Advisory Committee also recommends the health ministry to inoculate children between 5 and 11 (kp 05/05/2023)

43 new cases, one death in 24 hrs (rn 04/05/2023), One infected with COVID-19, dengue dies at Seti Hospital (rep 04/05/2023)

91 new cases of Covid-19 reported in past 24 hours (rep 03/05/2023), Nepal sees 91 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 220 (kh 03/05/2023)

Additional 13 TB cases reported in Kaski Prison (kh 03/05/2023)

55 new cases in 24 hours, active cases stand at 252 (kh 02/05/2023)

Nepal sees 19 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 283 (kh 01/05/2023)

Nepal records 60 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday (rep 30/04/2023)

Nepal sees 51 new coronavirus cases, one death in past 24 hours (kh 29/04/2023)

Second Covid booster shots being given to all interested above 12 years : Nine persons have died from Covid-related complications since April 11 (kp 29/04/2023)

Nepal logs 103 new Covid-19 cases on Friday (ae 28/04/2023), Nepal sees 103 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 375 (kh 28/04/2023)

111 new cases, one death in 24 hours (rn 27/04/2023)

Budget cuts by government and donors hinder Nepal’s fight against malaria : As temperature rises, the malaria-transmitting mosquito shifts to hills and mountains, risking outbreaks in areas considered non-endemic in the past, by Arjun Poudel (kp 27/04/2023)

82 new cases, one death in 24 hours (rn 26/04/2023), Nepal sees 82 new coronavirus cases, one death in past 24 hours (kh 26/04/2023)

136 new cases of Covid-19 reported in past 24 hours (rep 25/04/2023), Nepal sees 136 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 390 (kh 25/04/2023)

6 people found infected with malaria in Jhapa (ae 25/04/2023)

Nepal reports 113 new Covid-19 cases on Monday (ae 24/04/2023), Nepal sees 113 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 362 (kh 24/04/2023)

Govt urges all to get shots against COVID-19 (kh 24/04/2023) [Why didn't the government encourage this preventive measure when the number of new infections was low?]

Nepal sees 78 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, active cases 370 (kh 23/04/2023)

One person dies of Covid-19 infection in Banke (rep 22/04/2023), 78 new cases, one death in 24 hours (rn 22/04/2023), Nepal sees 78 new coronavirus cases, one death in past 24 hours (kh 22/04/2023)

Nepal sees 106 new coronavirus cases, one death in past 24 hours (kh 21/04/2023)

Lack of containment measures fuels Covid spread in community : By ignoring safety protocol, people are putting health of elderly and those without immunity at risk, doctors warn, by Arjun Poudel (kp 21/04/2023)

Nepal sees 103 coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 397 (kh 20/04/2023)

Nepal records 108 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday (rep 19/04/2023)

Health Ministry recommends 7-day isolation for Covid patients (kh 19/04/2023)

Nepal’s experience with XBB.1.16 : We need more studies on how much or how long a booster dose can protect us against infection, by Sher Bahadur Pun (kp 19/04/2023)

Nepal records 171 new cases and two deaths from COVID-19 on Tuesday (rep 18/04/2023), Nepal sees 171 new coronavirus cases, two deaths in past 24 hours (kh 18/04/2023), Nepal reports two Covid-19-related deaths (nlt 18/04/2023), Nepal reports two Covid-related deaths, 171 new cases : According to the Health Ministry, eight individuals infected with the virus are being treated in intensive care units and four others are on ventilator support across the country (kp 18/04/2023)

Covid-19 update: One death, 104 cases in the last 24 hours (nlt 17/04/2023)

Health ministry foresees increase in Covid-19 infection rate (rep 17/04/2023)

Nepal sees 99 coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 377 (kh 16/04/2023)

Septuagenarian succumbs to Coronavirus in Seti Provincial Hospital (kh 16/04/2023)

Nepal sees 64 coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 377 (kh 15/04/2023)

19 more coronavirus cases confirmed in Sudurpaschim (kh 15/04/2023)

Nepal reports 136 Covid-19 cases (nlt 14/04/2023), Nepal sees 136 coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 401 (kh 14/04/2023)

Most of India returnees in Sudurpaschim found infected with COVID-19 (kh 14/04/2023)

Chitwan reports new Covid-19 cases after five months, by Basanta Dhungana (rep 14/04/2023)

Nepal records 106 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday (rep 13/04/2023)

One more Kala-azar case found in Bajura (kh 13/04/2023)

Nepal records 121 new cases, one death due to COVID-19 on Wednesday (rep 12/04/2023), Nepal sees 121 coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 445 (kh 12/04/2023)

Over 1.5 million COVID-19 vaccines delivered to Nepal through COVAX (rn 12/04/2023), Team Europe delivers over 1.5 million COVID-19 vaccines to Nepal : 'The vaccine support from Austria, Czech Republic, France, Greece and Italy will contribute to Nepal’s efforts to continue vaccinating people across the country.' (nlt 12/04/2023)

Nepal sees 106 coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 469 (kh 11/04/2023)

One succumbs to Coronavirus in Kathmandu (kh 11/04/2023)

Nepal sees 124 coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 444 (kh 10/04/2023)

Omicron’s XBB.1.16 confirmed in all swab samples tested : While infections grow, the National Immunisation Advisory Committee, a vital expert panel, is no longer in existence, by Arjub Poudel (kp 10/04/2023)

Nepal sees 55 coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 396 (kh 09/04/2023)

Ministry urges all to get vaccinated as cases of COVID-19 spike (rep 09/04/2023)

64 new cases in 24 hrs, active cases stand at 357 (rn 08/04/2023)

As Covid numbers rise, so do cases of serious illness : Seasonal influenza cases have also been rising and most symptoms of the two diseases overlap, by Arjun Poudel (kp 08/04/2023)

Nepal sees 99 coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 373 (kh 07/04/2023)

Vaccine fund cuts may backfire, experts warn : Money for paying lab technicians across Nepal to carry out polymerase chain reaction tests has also been slashed, by Arjun Poudel (kp 06/04/2023)

Nepal sees 98 coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 322 (kh 05/04/2023)

XBB.1.16 is driving a fresh spike of infections. Health facilities lack vaccine : Experts stress administering all eligible populations with second booster shots, as the risk perception of coronavirus infection in public has disappeared, by Arjun Poudel (kp 05/04/2023), Covid comeback : As Nepal’s earlier experiences have shown, we have little to fall back on in case things go out of hand (kp 05/04/2023)

Nepal sees 80 coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 279 (kh 04/04/2023)

Breakthrough Covid-19 wave in Nepal : It is difficult to predict the outcome of the current breakthrough. Careful monitoring is essential, by Sher Bahadur Pun (kp 04/04/2023)

New COVID-19 variant XBB.1.16 spreading in Nepal; Health officials urge one and all to remain alert, by Sara Pahari (rep 04/04/2023)

Doctors suspect a rapid spread of Covid in communities : Health ministry says any cold, cough and fever case could be a Covid infection unless it is proven otherwise, by Arjun Poudel (kp 04/04/2023)

Nepal sees 76 coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 227 (kh 03/04/2023)

New variant of Omicron XBB 1.16 confirmed in Nepal (rn 03/04/2023), Omicron variant spreading in Nepal: MoHP (kh 04/04/2023)

Around 1 million children above five years deprived of Covid vaccine : Recorded infections could just be the tip of the iceberg, with active case hunt yet to start, by Arjun Poudel (kp 03/04/2023)

Nepal sees 38 coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 194 (kh 02/04/2023)

Dengue, coronavirus infection recurs in Kavre (kh 02/04/2023)

Nepal sees 38 coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 171 (kh 01/04/2023)

Sudurpaschim regulates cross border mobility of people in view of COVID-19 risks (kh 01/04/2023)

Covid: Health Ministry urges people to take booster dose (kh 01/04/2023)

Rising covid cases set off alarm, by Sabitri Dhakal (ae 31/03/2023)

Coronavirus cases soar again in Nepal,142 cases in 24 hours (kh 31/03/2023)

42 new cases, active caseload reaches 123 (rn 30/03/2023)

1.5 million Pfizer’s Covid doses arrive : Health facilities may jab everyone of above 12 years once people of priority groups take additional booster shots, by Arjun Poudel (kp 30/03/2023)

Nepal records 24 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, active cases 78 (kh 29/03/2023)

Covid cases rise again, new virus variant suspected : Ramping up testing, enforcing public health measures and booster shots stressed to reduce the infection’s severity, by Arjun Poudel (kp 29/03/2023), Don’t neglect COVID-19 infection: Health Ministry (kh 29/03/2023)

Nepal records 69 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours  (kh 27/03/2023), Number of active Covid cases increases lately (kh 28/03/2023)

Nepal records 16 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 42 (kh 26/03/2023)

Most polymerase chain reaction test labs shut for months : Decline in Covid-19 cases and shortage of resources blamed amid worries over new surge in India spilling over, by Arjun Poudel (kp 26/03/2023)

Nepal records three new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 28 (kh 25/03/2023)

Nepal records two new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 29 (kh 24/03/2023)

Seven tested positive for COVID-19 in Sudurpaschim (kh 23/03/2023), Nepal records 17 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 30 (kh 23/03/2023)

Nepal records no new coronavirus case in 24 hours, active cases 14 (kh 22/03/2023)

Nepal records no new coronavirus case in 24 hours, active cases 17 (kh 17/03/2023)

Nepal sees two new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 17 (kh 20/03/2023)

Nepal sees two new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 17 (kh 19/03/2023)

Nepal sees two new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 19 (kh 18/03/2023)

Nepal sees six new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 20 (kh 17/03/2023)

Free health camp benefits people from five districts (kh 16/03/2023), Coronavirus detected again in Sudurpaschim (kh 16/03/2023)

As India reports uptick in Covid cases, experts in Nepal urge caution : Health authorities in Kathmandu Valley are preparing to launch a campaign to administer second Covid booster shots later this month (kp 16/03/2023)

Nepal sees four new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 19 (kh 15/03/2023)

Covid not gone : Neither the government nor the common folks can afford to take the ever-mutating virus lightly (kp 15/03/2023)

Nepal sees two new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 17 (kh 14/03/2023)

Nepal sees two new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 16 (kh 13/03/2023

Authorities mull campaign amid dismal uptake of Covid booster shots : People from priority groups and those aged above 55 will be administered the vaccine on March 22-24 in Kathmandu (kp 13/03/2023)

Nepal sees three new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 15 (kh 12/03/2023)

Nepal sees seven new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 12 (kh 11/03/2023)

Nepal records no new coronavirus case in 24 hours, active cases five (kh 10/03/2023)

Nepal sees one new coronavirus case in 24 hours, active cases four (kh 08/03/2023)

Nepal records no new coronavirus case in 24 hours, active cases five (kh 07/03/2023)

Nepal records no new coronavirus case in 24 hours, active cases five (kh 06/03/2023)

Nepal records no new coronavirus case in 24 hours, active cases six (kh 05/03/2023)

Thousands of paediatric Covid-19 doses expire : As health workers refused to give shelf life-extended jabs to children aged 5 to 11, many are still deprived of shots, by Arjun Poudel (kp 05/03/2023)

Nepal records no new coronavirus case in 24 hours, active cases seven (kh 04/03/2023)

Nepal records no new coronavirus case in 24 hours, active cases eight (kh 03/03/2023)

Nepal sees three new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 11 (kh 01/03/2023)

Nepal sees two new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases eight (kh 28/02/2023)

Rising flu cases a grave threat to public health, by Sabitri Dhakal (ae 28/02/2023)

Nepal sees three new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases eignt (kh 27/02/2023)

Government doesn’t have Covid boosters for people going abroad : Hundreds of youths leaving the country seek booster doses every day. Officials say Covid jabs are being given from seven health centres in Kathmandu, by Arjun Poudel (kp 27/02/2023)

Nepal records no new coronavirus case in 24 hours, active cases seven (kh 26/02/2023)

Nepal sees one new coronavirus case in 24 hours, active cases seven (kh 25/02/2023)

Nepal sees one new coronavirus case in 24 hours, active cases eight (kh 24/02/2023)

Nepal receives 1.5 million vaccines against COVID-19: Who is in the govt's priority for booster dose? (rep 24/02/2023)

Nepal sees one new coronavirus case in 24 hours, active cases 11 (kh 23/02/2023)

Nepal sees two new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 12 (kh 22/02/2023)

Nepal sees two new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 15 (kh 20/02/2023)

People over 55, other priority groups to get Covid booster shots : All health workers, pregnant women, those having compromised immunity and people suffering from chronic diseases are also listed for Pfizer’s bivalent Covid vaccine in the first phase (kp 20/02/2023)

Nepal receives 345,600 doses of booster shots (rep 20/02/2023)

Nepal records no new coronavirus case in 24 hours, active cases 15 (kh 19/02/2023)

Germany handovers 1.5 million COVID vaccines through COVAX Facility to Nepal (kh 16/02/2023)

Nepal sees three new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases eight (kh 15/02/2023)

Over 55,000 people estimated to have missed booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Taplejung, by Khagendra Adhikari (rep 15/02/2023)

Nepal sees four new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases six (kh 14/02/2023)

Budget cuts for mosquito nets and testing kits stymie Nepal’s fight against malaria : Plasmodium falciparum, a protozoan parasite that most often causes severe and life-threatening malaria, is being found more commonly, officials say. Twenty-three cases of malaria have been reported in various districts since the start of 2023, by Arjun Poudel (kp 13/02/2023)

Nepal sees one new coronavirus case in 24 hours, active cases six (kh 13/02/2023)

Bivalent vaccine arrives in Kathmandu (kh 13/02/2023)

COVID-19 takes 12,020 lives in Nepal so far (kh 11/02/2023)

Measles cases reported in provinces east to west : Nepal had committed to eliminating measles by 2023 but outbreaks in many districts make goal difficult to achieve, by Arjun Poudel (kp 10/02/2023)

Nepal sees one new coronavirus case in 24 hours, active cases four (kh 09/02/2023)

Nepal sees two new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases five (kh 08/02/2023)

Nepal receiving booster dose of COVID-19 vaccines on Feb 13 (kh 08/02/2023), Pfizer-BioNTech’s bivalent Covid-19 vaccine to arrive next week : COVAX facility will supply 500,000 doses each in three tranches, on February 13, 16 and possibly on 23 (kp 10/02/2023)

Nepal sees one new coronavirus case in 24 hours, active cases four (kh 07/02/2023)

Leprosy Elimination Coping With Insidious Challenges, by Jhabindra Bhandari (rn 07/02/2023)

Nepal records no new coronavirus case in 24 hours, active cases eight (kh 05/02/2023)

Nepal sees one new coronavirus case in 24 hours, active cases 14 (kh 03/02/2023)

Nepal sees 12 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 16 (kh 02/03/2023)

Nepal sees three new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 18 (kh 01/02/2023)

Pfizer-BioNTech’s bivalent Covid-19 vaccine likely to arrive this week : Experts urge authorities concerned to launch an awareness drive to boost vaccine uptake (kp 01/02/2023)

Nepal sees one new coronavirus case in 24 hours, active cases 19 (kh 31/01/2023)

Nepal sees three new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 20 (kh 30/01/2023)

Nepal sees four new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 18 (kh 29/01/2023)

Madhes Province records 40 per cent of country’s total leprosy cases (kh 29/01/2023)

Nepal records no new coronavirus case in 24 hours, active cases 15 (kh 28/01/2023)

Nepal sees six new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 18 (kh 27/01/2023)

Nepal requests GAVI for 1.5 million booster doses of Covid-19 vaccine (rep 27/01/2023)

Nepal records five COVID-19 cases on Thursday (ht 26/01/2023)

Additional five cases of measles confirmed in Surkhet : The recent cases have raised a question whether Nepal can eliminate measles by 2023 as planned (nlt 26/01/2023)

Nepal sees three new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 14 (kh 25/01/2023)

Open border with India big challenge in meeting malaria elimination goal : Nepal had pledged to reduce indigenous malaria cases to zero this year. But authorities have already reported one indigenous case and 20 imported ones so far this year, by Arjun Poudel (kp 25/01/2023)

Nepal sees one new coronavirus case in 24 hours, active cases 18 (kh 24/01/2023)

Nepal sees two new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 21 (kh 23/01/2023)

Nepal sees one new coronavirus case in 24 hours, active cases 22 (kh 23/01/2023)

Health officials seek religious leaders’ help in Banke measles vaccination drive : Officials hope that vaccine coverage will be increased with the help of preachers, as people of certain religious groups trust them more than health workers, by Arjun Poudel (kp 22/01/2023)

Nepal sees one new coronavirus case in 24 hours, active cases 25 (kh 21/01/2023)

Nepal sees one new coronavirus case in 24 hours, active cases 26 (kh 20/01/2023)

Nepal sees five new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 36 (kh 19/01/2023)

Nepal struggling to control measles : Experts say outbreak in Nepalgunj could be a proxy, suggesting inadequate vaccination, by Arjun Poudel (kp 18/01/2023)

Nepal sees four new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 24 (kh 17/01/2023)

Nepal requests additional 1.5m Pfizer-BioNTech’s bivalent vaccine doses : First lot of 1.5 million doses of Covid-19 bivalent vaccine will arrive on February 3, officials say, by Arjun Poudel 8kp 17/01/2023)

Nepal sees five new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 25 (kh 16/01/2023)

Dengue Serotype 3 cases increase this year (kh 16/01/2023)

Behind the frequent measles outbreaks : Low uptake of vaccines is the main reason. The World Health Organisation on Friday called on countries to take urgent measures against measles, by Arjun Poudel (kh 15/01/2023)

Nepal sees five new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 29 (kh 14/01/2023)

Nepal sees nine new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 28 (kh 13/01/2023)

Nepal sees four new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 23 (kh 12/01/2023)

Govt requests for more doses of COVID-19 vaccines from Gavi (kh 12/01/2023)

Nepal sees two new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 21 (kh 11/01/2023)

Nepal sees four new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 25, by Raghab Sharma (kh 10/01/2023)

Measles outbreak shows gaps in Nepal’s vaccination programme : Nepal had planned to eliminate measles by 2019, but the deadline was later revised to 2023, by Arjun Poudel (kp 10/01/2023), Holes in the vaccination drive : The measles outbreak in ‘fully-immunised’ Banke indicates big lapses in the immunisation campaign (kp 11/01/2023)

Ministry, division give varying data on dengue toll : While health ministry says 62 died of dengue in 2022, Epidemiology and Disease Control Division officials put the toll at 88 people, by Arjun Poudel (kp09/01/2023)

Nepal records one COVID related death, three new cases in 24 hours (kh 07/01/2023), One dies of Covid-19 on Saturday
At least 12,020 people have died of Covid-19 in Nepal, according to the Health Ministry ( nlt 07/01/2023)

Nepal sees two new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 21 (kh 06/01/2023)

Half a million Pfizer Covid shots for kids expiring this month : Thousands of children above 5 years are yet to be jabbed while more than 250,000 await their second dose, by Arjun Poudel (kp 06/01/2023)

One dead, 30 sick in measles outbreak : Children aged nine months to 15 years being vaccinated from today to tame viral diseas, by J Pandey (kp 06/01/2023)

Nepal sees three new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 22 (kh 05/01/2023)

Along with Covid, swine flu and Hong Kong flu spreading in communities : At least 350 cases of swine flu and 329 cases of Hong Kong flu were recorded in 2022, by Arjun Poudel (kp 05/01/2023)

Nepal sees seven new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 21 (kh 04/01/2023)

COVID-19 test intensified at Nepal-India borders in Sudurpashim (kh 04/01/2023)

GAVI confirms 1.5 million doses of Pfizer to Nepal (rep 04/01/2023), Nepal to receive 1.5 million doses of Pfizer in February (kh 05/01/2023)

Lack of rainfall, strong winds causing haze across country : Valley’s hospitals have reported an uptick in patients suffering from respiratory illnesses in the past one and a half months, by Arjun Poudel (kp 03/01/2023)

BF.7: A cause for concern? Amid the ongoing Covid-19 crisis in China, the possible introduction of the BF.7 variant has created fear in Nepal, by Sher Bahadur Pun (kp 03/01/2022)

Nepal sees one new coronavirus case in 24 hours, active cases 22 (kh 02/01/2023)

No Covid vaccines in stock, but officials urge all to get boosters : The Health Ministry projects a new surge in Covid cases from January-end, by Arjun Poudel (kp 02/01/2023)

Booster jabs, masking advised as new Covid wave looms : Health Ministry expects a surge in coronavirus cases somewhere between January-end and second week of February, by Arjun Poudel (kp 01/01/2023)

Nepal sees five new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 30 (kh 31/12/2022)

Govt writes to GAVI for booster dose (kh 31/12/2022)

Screening at Jamuna transit expedited (kh 31/12/2022)

The year of diseases : Health authorities admit that the government utterly failed to protect the people in times of emergency, by Arjun Poudel (kp 30/12/2022)

‘Where’s your mask?' campaign started again (rep 29/12/2022)

Nepal sees two new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 13 (kh 28/12/2022)

Nepal grants emergency use approval to Pfizer-BioNTech’s bivalent vaccine : Due to the delay in giving permission, supply of the vaccine by Covax could not start on time, by Arjun Poudel (kp 28/12/2022)

Nepal sees eight new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 16 (kh 27/12/2022)

Unprepared : The country’s approach to Covid-19 control could be a recipe for disaster (kp 26/12/2022)

Nepal sees two new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 11 (kh 25/12/2022)

MoHP urges people to wear masks in public places (kh 25/12/2022), People urged to take booster shots as risk of new Covid surge grows : Ministry has decided to open second boosters to those above 55 and immunocompromised, drive yet to kick off, by Arjun Poudel (kp 25/12/2022)

No new coronavirus cases recorded in past 24 hours, active cases 12 (kh 24/12/2022)

Ministry of Health alerts against new variant of coronavirus (kh 24/12/2022)

Nepal sees three new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 14 (kh 23/12/2022)

No new variant of coronavirus in Nepal: Health Ministry (kh 23/12/2022), 17 different Omicron sub-variants circulating in Nepal : The Health Ministry said that the B.F.7 sub-variant of Omicron has been confirmed in neighbouring countries, but is yet to be confirmed in Nepal (kp 23/12/2022)

Nepal sees two new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 18 (kh 22/12/2022)

Nepal records seven COVID-19 cases on Monday (ht 19/12/2022)

Cold-related health complications on rise with dipping temperature (kh 19/12/2022)

No new coronavirus cases recorded in past 24 hours, active cases 14 (kh 18/12/2022)

Nepal sees one new coronavirus case in 24 hours, active cases 14 (kh 17/12/2022), Nepal records no Covid-19 cases for the first time in 31 months : No cases doesn’t mean there’s no risk of a new surge in Covid-19 cases in the corning days, by Arjun Poudel (kp 18/12/2022)  [If there are virtually no tests, of course you won't find any infections!]

Ministry of Health postpones COVID-19 vaccine import (kh 17/12/2022), Govt temporarily stops import of vaccines against COVID-19 with with decreasing cases in recent days (rep 17/12/2022)

No new coronavirus cases recorded in past 24 hours, active cases 14  (kh 16/12/2022)

Nepal sees four new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases 15 (kh 15/12/2022)

Nepal sees two new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases confine to 17 (kh 13/12/2022)

As weather gets chilly, pneumonia, asthma and seasonal flu cases rise : Small children, elderly people and those with weak immunity are more affected, according to doctors (kp 13/12/2022)

Nepal sees seven new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases confine to 30 (kh 12/12/2022)

Nepal sees two new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, active cases confine to 30 (kh 11/12/2022)

Status of Nepal’s Covid cases : Experts caution against complacency and lay emphasis on vaccination, by Arjun Poudel (kp 11/12/2022)

One new case, active cases fall below 50 (rn 10/12/2022)

Nepal sees five new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 09/12/2022)

Nine new cases of COVID-19 in last 24 hours (rn 07/12/2022)

‘Warmer Kathmandu’ largely behind unprecedented dengue outbreak : Signs of increasing incidence of vector-borne disease underway, according to the experts, by Kamala Gurung  (nlt 06/12/2022)

COVID-19 case shrinking in Nepal, country sees one new case in 24 hours (kh 06/12/2022)

Bagmati Province records 42,007 dengue patients so far (kh 06/12/2022)

Nepal sees six new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 04/12/2022)

Four million doses of China-donated vaccines may never be used : Officials say low vaccine uptake and assurance of updated vaccine doses by COVAX are among the reasons for not rolling out the vaccine doses, by Arjun Poudel (kp 04/12/2022)

Nepal sees three new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 03/12/2022)

“Leprosy is a poverty-related disease. As long as poverty exists, leprosy exists” : In Nepal, there is still a serious stigma about leprosy. Patients do not want other people to know about their diagnosis, interview with Luc Comhaire and Alberto Roggi (nlt 03/12/2022)

Nepal disease control body to study high dengue mortality : Sixty-two people died and around 54,000 have been infected by the deadly virus in Nepal this year alone, by Arjun Poudel (kp 02/12/2022)

Nepal sees five new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 01/12/2022)

Two deaths, 13,095 new cases of dengue in 10 days (rn 01/12/2022)

Nepal sees seven new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 30/11/2022)

HRW urges Nepal to bolster public health system as dengue surge exposes climate risk (rep 30/11/2022)

Nepal sees one new coronavirus case in past 24 hours (kh 29/11/2022)

Nepal sees eight new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 28/11/2022)

Omicron sub-variant BM.1.1.3 circulating in Nepal : Of the swab samples of nine people, all tested positive for different sub-variants on Sunday, by Arjun Poudel (kp 28/11/2022) [With many thousands of tests every day, a similar number of infections would be detected as in other countries!]

Nepal sees four new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 27/11/2022)

Coronavirus cases declining in Nepal, one new coronavirus case in past 24 hours (kh 26/11/2022)

Nepal sees 10 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 25/11/2022)

Corruption and Covid-19, by Anushka Nepal (ae 24/11/2022)

Nepal sees six new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 24/11/2022)

Nepal sees four new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 23/11/2022)

Nepal sees five new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 22/11/2022)

COVAX to supply 1.5 million Covid bivalent doses to Nepal shortly : Health Ministry officials say the vaccine doses will be used as first and second booster shots, by Arjun Poudel (kp 22/11/2022)

Nepal now dealing with tomato flu? For the first time, Nepal observed tomato flu-like illness in an adult, followed by dengue fever, by Sher Bahadur Pun (kp 21/11/2022)

Nepal sees four new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 21/11/2022)

Three new cases, active caseload stands at 432 (rn 19/11/2022)

Nepal sees eight new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 18/11/2022)

Besides Covid, swine flu and Hong Kong flu are also spreading in Nepal : Doctors advise administering flu shots to elderly people and children at the earliest, by Arjun Poudel (kp 18/11/2022)

The ignored epidemics : Newer epidemics that didn’t even exist a few years ago ravage places in Nepal now, by Kiran Raj Pandey (kp 18/11/2022)

Nepal sees five new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours  (kh 17/11/2022)

Nepal sees nine new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 16/11/2022), Nine new cases, active caseload stands at 475 (rn 16/11/2022)

Nepal sees 14 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 15/11/2022), 14 new cases, active caseload stands at 491 (rn 15/11/2022)

Dengue kills six in Chitwan in five months (rep 15/11/2022), Chitwan records 2,949 dengue cases in last four months (kh 16/11/2022)

Nine new cases, active cases fall below 500 (rn 14/11/2022)

Nepal sees 15 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 13/11/2022)

Nepal sees eight new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 12/11/2022)

Nepal sees 10 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 11/11/2022), 10 new cases, active caseloads stand at 546 (rn 11/11/2022)

Dengue cases climb to 51,177 so far (kh 11/11/2022)

Nepal sees 16 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 10/11/2022), 16 new cases, active caseloads stand at 563 (rn 10/11/2022)

Fighting with dengue menace : Dengue cases in Nepal abate, but the threat from the vector-borne disease remains, by Smriti Chapagain and Sumesh Shiwakoty (kp 10/11/2022)

Nepal sees seven new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 09/11/2022)

Nepal sees 15 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 08/11/2022), 12 new cases, active caseloads stand at 572 (rn 08/11/2022)

Nepal records 50,263 dengue cases (nlt 08/11/2022)

Nepal sees 15 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 07/11/2022)

300 cases of dengue detected in a week (kh 07/11/2022), Dengue spread has slowed, not stopped : Experts say separate mechanism is needed to deal with emerging vector-borne diseases, by Arjun Poudel (kp 07/11/2022), Dengue infection slows down (rn 07/11/2022)

Active cases stand at 570, 28 new cases in 24 hours (rn 06/11/2022), Nepal sees 28 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 06/11/2022)

Nepal sees 16 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 05/11/2022), 16 new cases, active caseload stands at 562 (rn 05/11/2022)

Dengue in Nepal: Death toll rises to 54 (nlt 05/11/2022), Dengue infection cases cross 33,000 in Bagmati Province, over 25,000 cases reported in Kathmandu Valley alone (rep 05/11/2022)

Tanahu sees the rise in dengue cases (kh 05/11/2022)

Nepal sees 25 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 04/11/2022)

The rise of post-acute dengue syndrome : The ability of the dengue virus to cause long-term post-acute infection sequelae is alarming, by Sher Bahadur Pun (kp 04/11/2022)

Nepal sees 49 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 03/11/2022)

Nepal sees 59 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 02/11/2022), 59 new cases; active caseload stands at 553 (rn 02/11/2022)

Nepal sees 29 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 01/11/2022)

New Covid booster campaign unlikely before November elections : So far, 76.5 percent of the total population in Nepal has received two doses of Covid vaccine and around 27.5 percent has taken booster shots (kp 01/11/2022)

Six new cases; active caseload stands at 522 (rn 31/10/2022), Nepal sees six new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 31/10/2022)

20 new cases; active caseload stands at 552 (rn 30/10/2022), Nepal sees 20 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 30/10/2022)

Clarion call for caution as new Omicron sub-variant is detected in Nepal : Doctors warn infections could rise precipitously in the coming days as temperatures dip (kp 29/10/2022)

Nepal sees 14 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 28/10/2022)

Dengue cases cross 2,000 in Chitwan (kh 28/10/2022)

Four new cases, 22 recoveries in last 24 hours (rn 27/10/2022)

52 succumb to mosquito-borne infection so far : Dengue spreads to all 77 districts of the country (kh 27/10/2022)

Nepal sees 16 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours  (kh 26/10/2022)

Nepal sees 16 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 25/10/2022)

New variant of coronavirus ‘XBB’ detected in Nepal (kh 25/10/2022), Omicron’s highly infectious new sub-variant XBB confirmed in Nepal The subvariant caused a spike in coronavirus cases in Singapore recently and has also been reported in India (kp 25/10/2022)

Nepal sees 42 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 24/10/2022)

Health Officials say risk of dengue is not over, by Mahima Devkota (rn 24/10/2022), Dengue spread to continue for next two weeks : Health Ministry asks local units to continue search-and-destroy drives and the public to keep their houses and surroundings clean during Tihar (kp 25/10/2022)

41 new cases; active caseload stands at 696 (rn 23/10/2022)

Covid-19 vaccine shortage delays second booster shots : Those in vulnerable groups were supposed to get their doses starting September, by Arjun Poudel (kp 23/10/2022)

Nepal sees 43 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 22/10/2022), 43 new cases, 48 recoveries in last 24 hours (rn 22/10/2022)

Nepal sees 54 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 21/10/2022), 54 new cases; active caseload stands at 721 (rn 21/10/2022)

Detection of new Omicron sub-variants in India raises concerns in Nepal : Experts say it could be just a matter of days before the virus enters Nepal, due to high mobility between the two countries, by Arjun Poudel (kp 21/10/2022)

Nepal sees 53 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 20/10/2022)

Nepal sees 48 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 19/10/2022)

Nepal sees 46 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 17/10/2022), 46 new cases, 17 recoveries in last 24 hours (rn 17/10/2022)

Scrub typhus mounts public health challenge in Chitwan district : The spread of the disease coincides with a dengue outbreak, which has hit the district hard, by Ramesh Kumar Poudel (kp 17/10/2022)

Death toll from dengue climbs to 48 (rn 17/10/2022), Dengue ravages Nepal, death toll hits 48 (nlt 18/10/2022)

Nepal sees 32 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 16/10/2022), 32 new cases, seven recoveries in last 24 hours (rn 16/10/2022)

1,111 new dengue cases reported in Nepal in last 24 hours, No. of dengue patients in the country exceeds 40,000 (rep 16/10/2022)

Woman dies of dengue infection in Chitwan (kh 16/10/2022)

As dengue spread across country, authorities sat on their hands : Little was done to contain the virus. Proper risk communication found lacking, by Arjun Poudel (kp 16/10/2022)

Nepal sees 52 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 15/10/2022)

Nepal reports 2,423 scrub typhus cases in 10 months (rn 15/10/2022)

Nepal sees 42 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 14/10/2022), 42 new cases, 26 recoveries in last 24 hours (rn 14/10/2022)

Dengue kills 47, chances of infection increasing in Terai, by Srijana Khatri (rn 14/10/2022)

Nepal sees 51 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 13/10/2022), 51 new cases, 21 recoveries in 24 hours (rn 13/10/2022)

As Nepal’s dengue fatalities hit 45, risk grows of Zika, chikungunya outbreaks : Health ministry has started Zika and chikungunya testing on samples of patients infected with the dengue virus, by Arjun Poudel (kp 13/10/2022)

Nepal sees 51 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 12/10/2022), 51 new cases, 22 recoveries in 24 hours (rn 12/10/2022)

Bagmati reports over 27,000 dengue cases (rep 12/10/2022)

Nepal sees 44 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 11/10/2022), 44 new cases, 29 recoveries in last 24 hours (rn 11/10/2022)

Chitwan reports 230 cases of scrub typhus (kh 11/10/2022)

132 dengue cases detected in Godavari Municipality, Lalitpur (kh 11/10/2022)

Dengue-like illness on the rise: A ‘Kathmandu Syndrome’? We need better surveillance to identify viruses to mitigate and manage cases before they get out of hand, by Sher Bahadur Pun (kp 11/10/2022)

Tanahu records 99 cases of dengue (kh 11/10/2022)

Floods-displaced “spending sleepless nights” by repelling mosquitoes in shelter (kh 11/10/2022)

27 new cases, 26 recoveries in last 24 hours (rn 10/10/2022), Nepal sees 27 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 10/10/2022)

Dengue-induced death toll climbs to 44 (rn 10/10/2022)

Nepal sees 22 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 09/10/2022), Active cases fall below 600, 22 new cases in 24 hours (rn 09/10/2022)

Nepal sees eight new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 08/10/2022), 8 new cases, 61 recoveries in last 24 hours (rn 08/10/2022)

Nepal sees 11 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 07/10/2022), 11 new cases, 68 recoveries in last 24 hours (rn 07/10/2022)

11 new cases, 57 recoveries in last 24 hours (rn 06/10/2022)

Nepal sees 10 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 05/10/2022)

Nepal sees 14 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 04/10/2022), 14 new cases, 66 recoveries in last 24 hours (rn 04/10/2022)

“Local governments have failed to control dengue”, interview with Dhiraj Basnet (kh 04/10/2022)

Nepal sees 33 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, by Raghab Sharma (kh 02/10/2022)

Infected with dengue? Telemedicine can be an option when hospitals close : Doctors advise people with high blood pressure to stop the medicine for a few days if infected with dengue, by Arjun Poudel (kp 02/10/2022)

Nepal sees 19 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 01/10/2022), 96 recoveries, 19 new cases in 24 hrs (rn 01/10/2022)

Impact of climate change attributed to dengue cases in mountainous districts in Karnali Province (rep 01/10/2022), Mountainous districts of Karnali Province see dengue cases due to climate change (kh 01/10/2022)

Nepal sees 63 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 30/09/2022), Nepal reports 63 new Covid-19 cases : According to the ministry, 986,720 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 1,004 (kp 30/09/2022)

Health Ministry distributes Cetamol to local levels, hospitals as dengue cases surge : A total of 28,109 individuals have been infected with dengue in all 77 districts across the country. As many as 38 deaths have been reported in the past two and a half months (nlt 30/09/2022), Dengue claims 38 lives so far (kh 30/09/2022), 541 cases of dengue confirmed in Karnali (kh 30/09/2022), Possible health worker shortage during festivals may put dengue patients at risk : At least 38 people have died and over 28,000 people infected by the dengue virus that has spread to all 77 districts, by Arjun Poudel (kp 30/09/2022)

Nepal sees 45 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 29/09/2022), Nepal reports 45 new Covid-19 cases : According to the ministry, 986,617 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 1,077 (kp 29/09/2022), 45 new cases, 70 recoveries in last 24 hours (rn 29/09/2022)

Dengue claims one in Chitwan (kh 29/09/2022), Two more deaths from dengue in last 24 hours (rn 29/09/2022)

38 new cases, 52 recoveries in last 24 hours (rn 28/09/2022), Nepal reports 38 new Covid-19 cases : According to the ministry, 986,547 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 1,122 (kp 28/09/2022), Nepal sees 38 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 28/09/2022)

Dengue patients increase in Parbat (rn 28/09/2022), 36 die from dengue in 28 days (rn 28/09/2022), Swing into action : There should have been better coordination among the three tiers of government to control dengue (ht 28/09/2022)

Nepal sees 54 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 27/09/2022), Nepal reports 54 new Covid-19 cases
According to the ministry, 986,495 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 1,144 (kp 27/09/2022)

Sinovac-CoronaVac jabs supplied by China in March not to be rolled out immediately : Experts suggest using stocked doses at the earliest as Covid vaccines are being updated for new variants, by Arjun Poudel (kp 27/09/2022)

Nepal sees 53 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 26/09/2022), Nepal reports 53 new Covid-19 cases
According to the ministry, 986,419 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 1,178 (kp 26/09/2022)

ICJ deplores lack of public health preparedness in Nepal necessary to address latest surge in dengue cases : “Unfortunately, the government’s responses and preparations to combat dengue fever remain wholly inadequate” (nlt 26/09/2022) [see report by ICJ, 23/09/2022] [People need to understand that politicians are so busy with their power struggles and manipulations that they cannot care about such things!]

1,051 persons contract dengue in past 24 hours; 32 fatalities so far (kh 29/09/2022), 1,051 people infected with dengue in a single day (rep 26/09/2022), Dengue in Nepal: Country reports alarming rise in dengue cases : As many as 32 deaths have been reported in the past two and a half months. The fever has already been reported in 76 districts out of 77 districts of the country (nlt 26/09/2022)

Chandragiri Municipality to test dengue for free (kh 26/09/2022)

Nepal sees 51 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 25/09/2022)

Doctors call for immediate measures to stem dengue outbreak (kh 25/09/2022), Anti-dengue campaign in Kathmandu Valley proving to be a dud : Officials say the ongoing scourge of the virus could continue until November, by Arjun Poudel (kp 25/09/2022), Dengue outbreak in Nepal: Deuba-led government’s flagrant indifference to curb the disease : More than 20,000 cases and 25 deaths, it appears, are not enough for the Deuba government in taking initiatives to control the disease (nlt 25/09/2022)

74 new cases, one death in last 24 hours (rn 24/09/2022), Nepal sees 74 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 24/09/2022)

COVID-19 vaccine at home for PWDs (kh 24/09/2022)

Risk of dengue infection to last one and half months more, by Pabitra Sunar (rep 24/09/2022)

Nepal sees 76 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 23/09/2022), Nepal reports 76 new Covid-19 cases
According to the ministry, 986,119 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 1,371 (kp 23/09/2022)

Stagnant paracetamol price contributing to its shortage : The medicine’s pricing, not revised for 14 years, seems to be a big reason for the shortfall, by Arjun Poudel (kp 23/09/2022)

66 new cases, active cases fall below 1,500 (rn 22/09/2022), Nepal reports 66 new Covid-19 cases : According to the ministry, 986,032 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 1,405 (kp 22/09/2022)

Bara reports 44 cases of dengue (kh 22/09/2022)

Govt. mulls declaring state of Dengue epidemic (rn 22/09/2022)

“Japanese encephalitis tests and vaccines are costly”, interview with Janak Koirala (kh 22/09/2022)

81 new cases, 175 recoveries in last 24 hours (rn 21/09/2022), Nepal sees 81 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 21/09/2022)

Eleven people succumb to dengue in Bagmati Pradesh (kh 21/09/2022)

Fighting Dengue menace, by Sandeep Thapa (rep 21/09/2022)

Nepal sees 74 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 20/09/2022), Nepal reports 74 new Covid-19 cases
According to the ministry, 985,720 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 1,619 (kp 20/09/2022)

Dengue claims life in Chitwan (kh 20/09/2022), 20 die as over 1,600 infected from Dengue in past five weeks (kh 20/09/2022)

91 new cases, 165 recoveries in last 24 hours (rn 19/09/2022), Nepal reports 91 new Covid-19 cases : According to the ministry, 985,560 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 1,740 (kp 19/09/2022)

Government set to declare a dengue epidemic : At least 20 people have died and over 16,500 infected with the disease. Of the dead, 75 percent are under the age of 40, by Arjun Poudel (kp 19/09/2022), Dengue kills 20, more than 16,000 infected (rep 19/09/2022)

Nepal sees 59 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 18/09/2022)

Blood bank warns of a looming crisis in two days : Central Blood Transfusion Service calls for blood donation amid a rapid surge in dengue cases, by Arjun Poudel (kp 18/09/2022)

63 new cases, 131 recoveries in last 24 hours (rn 17/09/2022)

Nepal records 13K dengue cases so far (kh 17/09/2022), KMC announces free ambulance and counselling for dengue patients : Experts say it’s little and late. Kathmandu city had 1,500 dengue patients until Thursday, by Anup Ojha (kp 17/09/2022)

State of malaise, by Sonia Awale (nt 16/09/2022), Dengue days are here to stay : A journalist recounts her painful experience with dengue, and looks into the epidemic's implications, by Sonia Awale (nt 16/09/2022)

Nepal reports 110 new Covid-19 cases : According to the ministry, 985,103 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 2,062 (kp 16/09/2022), 110 new cases, one death, 126 recoveries in 24 hrs (rn 16/09/2022)

Govt releases Rs. 1bln for paying Corona insurance (rn 16/09/2022)

Dengue patients can avail free ambulance service by calling 102: Mayor Balen (kh 16/09/2022), Viral effect : The dengue crisis will get much worse if immediate measures are not taken to solve it (kp 16/09/2022)

Japanese encephalitis claims one in Chitwan (ht 16/09/2022)

Nepal sees 126 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 15/09/2022), Nepal reports 126 new Covid-19 cases
According to the ministry, 984,977 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 2,129 (kp 15/09/2022)

Bagmati Pradesh reports alarming rise in dengue cases (kh 15/09/2022)

Nepal sees 119 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 14/09/2022), 119 new cases, 130 recoveries in 24 hours (rn 14/09/2022)

‘Attention to socio-economic vulnerability for Covid-19 infection is important to address disparities across population groups’, interview with Drona Rasali (nlt 14/09/2022)

High risk of dengue’s spread to villages during festive travels : Doctors suggest local governments take preventive measures urgently. Health Ministry mulls fogging, by Arjun Poudel (kp 14/09/2022)

Nepal sees 203 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 13/09/2022), Nepal reports 203 new Covid-19 cases
According to the ministry, 984,710 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 2,232 (kp 13/09/2022), 203 new cases, 126 recoveries in 24 hours (rn 13/09/2022)

Bardibas sees rising cases of Dengue (kh 13/09/2022), Dengue and scrub typhus patients on the rise in Baitadi (rep 14/09/2022)

Tackle Dengue As Public Health Concern, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 13/09/2022), Spike of dengue cases leads to high demand for blood transfusion, by Mahima Devkota (rn 13/09/2022)

School closed after increasing cases of viral fever (kh 13/09/2022)

Nepal sees 179 new coronavirus cases, one death in past 24 hours (kh 12/09/2022), Nepal records 179 cases, 171 recoveries and one death on Monday (rep 12/09/2022)

Health Ministry to launch nationwide dengue control campaign (kh 12/09/2022), As dengue becomes endemic to Nepal, infection, mortality risks escalate : Experts warn a lethargic approach to taming the disease could spell trouble after the havoc caused by Covid-19, by Arjun Poudel (kp 12/09/2022)

Following Japanese encephalitis outbreak, awareness campaigns launched in Chitwan (kh 12/09/2022)

Nepal reports 104 new Covid-19 cases : According to the ministry, 984,413 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 2,316 (kp 11/09/2022), Nepal sees 104 new coronavirus cases, two deaths in past 24 hours (kh 11/09/2022), Nepal records 104 cases, 201 recoveries and two deaths on Sunday (rep 11/09/2022)

Nepal reports 163 new Covid-19 cases : According to the ministry, 984,212 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 2,430 (kp 10/09/2022), 163 new cases, 130 recoveries in 24 hours (rn 10/09/2022)

Nepal sees 152 new coronavirus cases, two deaths in past 24 hours (kh 09/09/2022), Nepal reports 152 new Covid-19 cases : According to the ministry, 984,082 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 2,448 (kp 09/09/2022), 152 new cases, two deaths in 24 hours (rn 09/09/2022)

Those above 60, immunocompromised, health workers to get second booster shots : So far 7,788,884 people, or around 26.7 percent of Nepal’s total population, have been boosted against Covid, by Arjun Poudel (kp 09/09/2022)

Bheri hospital records sharp rise in dengue patients (kh 09/09/2022)

Nepal sees 227 new coronavirus cases, one death in past 24 hours (kh 08/09/2022), Nepal records 227 cases, 168 recoveries and one death on Thursday (rep 08/09/2022), Nepal reports 227 new Covid-19 cases : According to the ministry, 983,949 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 2,473 (kp 08/09/2022)

Two die from dengue in Nepalgunj (kh 08/09/2022), Health Ministry to coordinate with provinces, local levels to control dengue (kh 08/09/2022), Dengue infection overshadows Covid and other diseases : Doctors suspect another dengue serotype might be responsible for the surge in new cases. People having comorbidities are at high risk of getting severe and dying due to dengue, by Arjun Poudel (kp 08/09/2022), Dengue cases on rise in Darchula (kh 08/09/2022)

Nepal sees 230 new coronavirus cases, two deaths in past 24 hours (kh 07/09/2022), 230 new cases, two deaths in 24 hours (rn 07/09/2022)

Experts team up to trace the source of cholera : At least 76 people from the Valley and adjoining districts test positive in two months. Complacency could make disease endemic, experts say, by Arjun Poudel (kp 07/09/2022)

NHRC urges to bring effective measures on dengue control (kh 07/09/2022), Dengue-hit Makwanpur faces shortage of test kits : The district has reported 750 dengue cases in one and a half months this year while it recorded only 195 in the entirety of last fiscal year, by Subash Bidari (kp 07/09/2022)

Nepal sees 300 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 06/09/2022), Nepal reports 300 new Covid-19 cases : According to the ministry, 983,703 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 2,457 (kp 06/09/2022), 300 new cases, 164 recoveries in 24 hours (rn 06/09/2022)

Japanese encephalitis claims three lives in Makwanpur (06/09/2022)

Spike in dengue cases leads to acute blood shortages : Central Blood Transfusion Service says patients seek 150–200 pints of platelet-rich plasma and platelet concentrate a day. Health Ministry asks public to donate blood, by Arjun Poudel (kp 06/09/2022), Cetamol in short supply as dengue cases rise : The shortage of cetamol is mainly because pharmaceutical producers in Nepal had to cut down production due to high cost, by Kiran Lama (ht 06/09/2022)

221 new cases in 24 hours, active cases fall below 2,500 (rn 05/09/2022), Nepal sees 221 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 05/09/2022)

At least four people dead from dengue infection : Hospitals in Kathmandu Valley have been overwhelmed with dengue patients, by Arjun Poudel (kp 05/09/2022), Sukraraj Tropical hospital alone receiving hundreds of dengue patients daily, by Pabitra Sunar (rep 05/09/2022), KMC continues search and destroy campaign to control dengue (rn 05/09/2022)

Nepal sees 142 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 04/09/2022), 142 new cases, 230 recoveries in 24 hours (rn 04/09/2022)

Nepal reports 200 new Covid-19 cases : According to the ministry, 983,103 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 2,642 (kp 03/09/2022), 200 new cases, two deaths in 24 hours (rn 03/09/2022)

Dengue taking its toll in Makawanpur and Dhading : Within just one and half months this fiscal year, Makawanpur has reported 558 cases, and Dhading 126, by Pratap Bista and Sarita Shrestha (kp 03/09/2022)

206 new cases, three deaths in last 24 hours (rn 02/09/2022), Nepal reports 206 new Covid-19 cases : According to the ministry, 982,764 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 2,891 (kp 02/09/2022), Nepal sees 206 new coronavirus cases, three deaths in past 24 hours (kh 02/09/2022)

Dengue infection spreads to 72 districts : Bagmati and Lumbini most-affected (kh 02/09/2022)

Nepal records 269 new coronavirus cases, one death in past 24 hours (kh 01/09/2022), Nepal reports 269 new Covid-19 cases : According to the ministry, 982,366 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 3,158 (kp 01/09/2022)

76 dengue cases recorded in Chitwan in one month (kh 01/09/2022)

Nepal sees 271 new coronavirus cases, one death in past 24 hours (kh 31/08/2022), Nepal reports 271 new Covid-19 cases : According to the ministry, 982,151 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 3,194 (kp 31/08/2022)

Nepal sees 257 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 30/08/2022), Nepal reports 257 new Covid-19 cases : According to the ministry, 981,976 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 3,146 (kp 30/08/2022), 257 new cases, 232 recoveries in 24 hours (rn 30/08/2022)

Over 1,200 cases of dengue detected in Valley (rep 30/08/2022), Kathmandu Valley witnesses surge in dengue cases, hospitals filled with patients (nlt 31/08/2022), Kathmandu hospitals witness surge in dengue cases (kh 31/08/2022), Kanchanpur sees high risk of dengue; shortage of testing kit (kh 31/08/2022), People refuse to empty open water vessels, the dengue breeding ground : Over 2,800 cases of dengue infection have been recorded in 72 districts, with Lalitpur topping the list, by Arjun Poudel (kp 31/08/2022), Tackling dengue : Open containers and stagnant water bodies provide breeding grounds for mosquitoes (kp 01/09/2022)

Nepal sees 226 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 29/08/2022), Nepal reports 226 new Covid-19 cases
According to the ministry, 981,744 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 3,235 (kp 29/08/2022)

Nepal reaches 12,000 COVID deaths, 202 new cases in 24 hours (rn 28/08/2022), Nepal sees 202 new coronavirus cases, one death in past 24 hours (kh 28/08/2022), Nepal reports 202 new Covid-19 cases : According to the ministry, 981,521 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 3,313 (kp 28/08/2022)

Nepal sees 173 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 27/08/2022), Nepal reports 173 new Covid-19 cases : According to the ministry, 981,059 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 3,612 (kp 27/08/2022)

Nepal sees 324 new coronavirus cases, one death in past 24 hours (kh 26/08/2022), Nepal reports 324 new Covid-19 cases : According to the ministry, 980,663 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 3,943 (kp 26/08/2022), Nepal records 324 cases, 418 recoveries and one death on Friday (rep 26/08/2022)

Kathmandu reports massive surge in dengue cases : The rising cases of dengue come at a time when the threats of Covid-19 still remain (nlt 25/08/2022), Rise of dengue cases in hill district of Tehrathum causes alarm : In the past week alone, 62 fever patients who visited the district hospital for treatment tested positive for dengue virus, by Chandra Karki (kp 26/08/2022)

444 new cases, three deaths in 24 hours (rn 25/08/2022), Nepal records 444 cases, 307 recoveries and three deaths on Thursday (rep 25/08/2022), Nepal reports 444 new Covid-19 cases : According to the ministry, 980,245 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 4,199 (kp 25/08/2022)

Dengue cases go unchecked across country (kh 25/08/2022)

Covid: Death toll reaches 11,995 in Nepal so far (kh 25/08/2022)

487 new cases, one death in 24 hours (rn 24/08/2022), Nepal sees 487 new coronavirus cases, one death in past 24 hours (kh 24/08/2022), Nepal reports 487 new Covid-19 cases : According to the ministry, 979,938 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 4,298 (kp 24/08/2022)

Nepal sees 634 new coronavirus cases, one death in past 24 hours (kh 23/08/2022), Nepal reports 634 new Covid-19 cases : According to the ministry, 979,774 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 4,221 (kp 23/08/2022), Nepal records 634 cases, 417 recoveries and one death on Tuesday (rep 23/08/2022)

Nepal sees 658 new coronavirus cases, one death in past 24 hours (kh 22/08/2022) [Furthermore, every tenth test is usually positive!], Nepal records 658 cases, 456 recoveries and one death on Monday (rep 22/08/2022), 658 new cases, one death in 24 hours (rn 22/08/2022), Nepal reports 658 new Covid-19 cases : According to the ministry, 979,357 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 4,296 (kp 22/08/2022)

Nepal reports 286 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 978,901 infected people have recovered from the disease so far. The number of active cases stands at 4,348 (kp 21/08/2022)

Children aged 5-12 to be administered COVID vaccine from today (kh 21/08/2022)

Nepal sees 299 new coronavirus cases, two deaths in past 24 hours (kh 20/08/2022), Nepal reports 299 new Covid-19 cases : Two new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 4,625 (kp 20/08/2022), 299 new cases, two deaths in 24 hours (rn 20/08/2022)

Isolation center established in Banke (kh 20/08/2022)

While dengue cases rise, local units say they don’t have funds for mosquito search-and-destroy drives : Over 1,200 cases have been reported this year in 61 districts, including 300 in Lalitpur. On average, 30 dengue patients are visiting Teku Hospital daily, by Arjun Poudel (kp 20/08/2022)

Nepal sees 623 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 19/08/2022), Nepal reports 623 new Covid-19 cases : Number of active cases stands at 5,024 (kp 19/08/2022), Nepal records 623 new cases, 487 recoveries and zero death on Friday (rep 19/08/2022)

Nepal sees 542 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 18/08/2022), Nepal reports 542 new Covid-19 cases
Number of active cases stands at 5,265 (kp 18/08/2022), Nepal records 542 new cases, 421 recoveries and zero death on Thursday (rep 18/08/2022), 542 new cases, 421 recoveries in 24 hours (rn 18/08/2022)

US health agency puts Nepal on its ‘high risk’ list : The agency suggests travellers who plan to visit Nepal must be up-to-date with Covid-19 vaccines before travelling, by Arjun Poudel (kp 18/08/2022)

Nepal sees 852 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours (kh 17/08/2022), 852 new cases, 328 recoveries in 24 hrs (rn 17/08/2022), Nepal reports 852 new Covid-19 cases : Number of active cases stands at 5,462 (kp 17/08/2022)

Children to be inoculated with Pfizer vaccine at schools (kh 17/08/2022)

Nepal to wait for world health body’s expert recommendation to start second boosters : Over 1.6 million 5–11-year-olds in 50 districts are to be inoculated against Covid from Sunday, by Arjun Poudel (kp 17/08/2022)

Cases of viral fever go up in Khotang, infected health workers compelled to render services (kh 17/08/2022)

848 new cases, 526 recoveries in 24 hours (rn 16/08/2022), Nepal reports 848 new Covid-19 cases : One new death was reported in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 5,259 (kp 16/08/2022)

Nepal sees 888 new coronavirus cases, one death in past 24 hours (kh 15/08/2022), Nepal reports 888 new Covid-19 cases : One new death was reported in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 5,387 (kp 15/08/2022), Nepal records 888 new cases, 474 recoveries and one death on Monday (rep 15/08/2022)

Nepal sees 455 new coronavirus cases, two deaths in past 24 hours (kh 14/08/2022)

BA.5 subvariant responsible for most of new Covid infections, by Arjun Poudel (kp 14/08/2022)

Nepal records 263 new cases, 501 recoveries and two deaths on Saturday (rep 13/08/2022), 263 new cases, two deaths in 24 hours (rn 13/08/2022), Nepal reports 263 new Covid-19 cases : Two new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 5,434 (kp 13/08/2022)

Government mulls second booster shots for elderly and comorbid people : Nepalis leaving for Israel have already been vaccinated with second booster shots, by Arjun Poudel (kp 13/08/2022)

Second phase vaccination for children aged 5-12 from Aug 21 (rn 13/08/2022), Children aged 5-12 to be administered COVID vaccine from Aug 21 (kh 16/08/2022)

Children suffering from viral fever on the rise in Achham : Around 50 children are brought to district hospital on a daily basis, according to doctors, by Menuka Dhungana (kp 13/08/2022)

Nepal sees 781 new coronavirus cases, two deaths in past 24 hours (kh 12/08/2022), Nepal records 781 cases, 511 recoveries and two deaths on Friday (rep 12/08/2022), 781 new cases, two deaths in 24 hours (rn 12/08/2022)

Health Ministry asks COVAX to resume supply of Pfizer doses : The vaccine-sharing scheme has committed to provide 1.5 million doses per month from March to October but supply remains halted since March at Nepal’s request, by Arjun Poudel (kp 12/08/2022)

Nepal sees 815 new coronavirus cases, five deaths in past 24 hours (kh 11/08/2022), Nepal records five deaths linked to COVID-19 on Thursday (rep 11/08/2022), 815 new cases, five deaths in 24 hours (rn 11/08/2022)

Three succumb to Covid-19, 868 new cases registered (nlt 10/08/2022), Nepal reports 868 new Covid-19 cases : Three new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 5,885 (kp 10/08/2022), Nepal records three deaths linked to COVID-19 as the number of active cases reach almost 6,000 (rep 10/08/2022), 868 new cases, 3 deaths, 414 recoveries in 24 hrs (rn 10/08/2022)

75 percent of those who succumbed to COVID are unvaccinated: MoHP (kh 10/08/2022), Unvaccinated people at 10 times risk of COVID-19 death compared to vaccinated (rn 10/08/2022)

Bhojpur schools shut following increasing COVID-19 (kh 10/08/2022)

42 India returnees diagnosed with Coronavirus in Sudurpaschim (kh 10/08/2022)

Nepal sees 1,090 new coronavirus cases, two deaths in past 24 hours (kh 09/08/2022), Nepal reports 1090 new Covid-19 cases : Two new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 5,806 (kp 09/08/2022), New cases cross 1,000 mark, two deaths in 24 hours (rn 09/08/2022)

Nepal sees 934 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 08/08/2022), 934 new cases, 470 recoveries in 24 hours (rn 08/08/2022)

Nepal sees 553 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 07/08/2022), 553 new cases, 433 recoveries in 24 hours (rn 07/08/2022)

COVID-19 fund established in Baitadi (kh 07/08/2022)

Whole genome sequencing plan on swabs of dead and severe Covid patients afoot : Coordination Centre to bring holding centres back into operation, possibly to house people displaced by natural disasters, by Arjun Poudel (kp 07/08/2022)

Covid-19: 660 new cases and one death recorded in the last 24 hours (nlt 06/08/2022)

912 new cases, active cases surge to 5,760 (rn 05/08/2022), Nepal sees 912 new coronavirus cases, one death in past 24 hours (kh 05/08/2022), Nepal reports 912 new Covid-19 cases : One new death was reported in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 5,760 (kp 05/08/2022), Nepal reports 912 new cases on Friday (rep 05/08/2022)

Dengue spreads to 59 districts including Jumla and Kalikot : Of over 600 cases reported so far this year, more than 100 are from Kathmandu Valley. Officials say they are also investigating some deaths for possible dengue connection, by Arjun Poudel (kp 05/08/2022)

Is infection statistics signaling fourth wave of Coronavirus? (kh 05/08/2022), Rupandehi lacks testing kits amid ‘alarming’ rise in cases : More than 1,800 patients with high fever have been admitted to Lumbini Provincial Hospital in the last two weeks, by Amrita Anmol (kp 05/08/2022)

Nepal sees 760 new coronavirus cases, one death in past 24 hours (kh 04/08/2022), Nepal recorded 760 news cases in past 24 hours (rep) 04/08/2022), 760 new cases, active cases surge to 5,602 (rn 04/08/2022), Nepal reports 760 new Covid-19 cases : One new death was reported in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 5,602 (kp 04/08/2022)

Amid Covid surge, officials project a peak by August-end urging all to be cautious : Ministry of Health and Population says it has directed health facilities across the country to remain alert in view of possible rise in infections and hospitalisations, by Arjun Poudel (kp 04/08/2022)

COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Nepal, 915 news cases recorded in past 24 hours (rep 03/08/2022), Nepal sees 915 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 03/08/2022), Nepal reports 915 new Covid-19 cases : Number of active cases stands at 5,433 (kp 03/08/2022)

Makawanpur records 28 cases of dengue in past 15 days (kh 03/08/2022)

COVID insurance claims 'worth billions yet to be settled' (ht 03/08/2022)

Nepal sees 814 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 02/08/2022), Active cases over 5,000, new cases 814 (rn 02/08/2022), Nepal reports 814 new Covid-19 cases : Number of active cases stands at 5,144 (kp 02/08/2022)

Of 16 deaths from COVID in last fortnight, 12 were unvaccinated, by Mahima Devkota (rn 02/08/2022)

Adenovirus is making children sick. Doctors advise taking precautions similar to Covid : Doctors say adenovirus can cause pneumonia, ear infection and meningitis in some children and those with weak immunity can get severe, by Arjun Poudel (kp 02/08/2022)

Nepal sees 895 new coronavirus cases, one death in past 24 hours (kh 01/08/2022), Nepal reports 895 new Covid-19 cases : One new death was reported in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 4,934 (kp 01/08/2022), COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Nepal, 895 news cases recorded in past 24 hours (rep 01/08/2022)

17 hospitals designated for COVID-19 patients across country (rn 01/08/2022)

Around six lakh of COVID-19 vaccines wasted, by Mahima Devkota (rn 01/08/2022)

Sinovac syringes being used to administer Pfizer doses to children : Second phase of vaccination for children aged 5–11 could be delayed if syringes are not supplied on time, by Arjun Poudel (kp 01/08/2022)

Two municipalities of Lalitpur report new Dengue cases (rep 01/08/2022)

Nepal sees 620 new coronavirus cases, one death in past 24 hours (kh 31/07/2022), Nepal logs 620 new cases, 297 recoveries and one death on Sunday (rep 31/07/2022)

Nepal sees 438 new coronavirus cases, two deaths in past 24 hours (kh 30/07/2022), Nepal reports 438 new Covid-19 cases : Number of active cases stands at 4,369 (kp 30/07/2022), Nepal logs 438 new cases, 277 recoveries and two deaths on Saturday (rep 30/07/2022)

Focus on entry points not enough to stem monkeypox spread, experts say : While screening suspects at international airports and land crossings is crucial, authorities say, equal importance must be given to surveillance in communities, by Arjun Poudel (kp 30/07/2022)

577 new cases, two deaths in 24 hours (rn 29/07/2022), Nepal reports 577 new Covid-19 cases : Two new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 4,356 (kp 29/07/2022)

Nepal sees 710 new coronavirus cases, two deaths in past 24 hours (kh 28/07/2022), Nepal reports 710 new Covid-19 cases : Two new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 4,236 (kp 28/07/2022), Nepal logs 710 new cases, 215 recoveries and two deaths on Thursday (rep 28/07/2022), Active caseload crosses 4,000 mark, 710 new cases in 24 hrs (rn 28/07/2022)

Nine detected with dengue infection in Kavre (kh 28/07/2022), Seven dengue cases confirmed in Damauli (kh 29/07/2022)

Complacency puts vulnerable population at higher risk of Covid infection : Laxity in safety and prevention measures could prove costly for pregnant women, new mothers and the elderly, by Arjun Poudel (kp 28/07/2022)

Nepal sees 564 new coronavirus cases, one death in past 24 hours (kh 27/07/2022), Nepal reports 564 new Covid-19 cases : One new death was reported in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 3,929 (kp 27/07/2022), 564 new cases, one death in 24 hours (rn 27/07/2022)

For some people, Covid-19 causes long-term effects, taking both physical and mental toll : As symptoms vary, doctors say long Covid is difficult to diagnose. Experts suggest seeking advice from specialists, by Arjun Poudel (kp 27/07/2022)

Coronavirus cases on rise in Sudurpaschim Province (kh 27/07/2022)

638 new Covid-19 cases and two deaths recorded in last 24 hours (nlt 26/07/2022), Nepal sees 638 new coronavirus cases, two deaths in past 24 hours (kh 26/07/2022), 638 new cases, two deaths in 24 hours (rn 26/07/2022), Nepal reports 638 new Covid-19 cases : Two new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 3,714 (kp 26/07/2022)

Schools closed after students suffer from viral fever (kh 26/07/2022)

Nepal reports 568 new Covid-19 cases : One new death was reported in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 3,534 (kp 25/07/2022)

“Symptoms show fourth wave of Coronavirus has started”, interview with Baburam Marasini (kh 25/07/2022)

Booster jabs for 12–17-year-olds being rolled out from today : They were inoculated with the second dose of Covid vaccine three months ago, by Arjun Poudel (kp 25/07/2022)

Nepal sees 347 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 24/07/2022), Nepal reports 347 new Covid-19 cases : Two new deaths were reported in the last 24 hours. Number of active cases stands at 3,177 (kp 24/07/2022)

Authorities scramble to contain spread of mosquitoes in mountain region : As deadline to eliminate malaria nears, health authorities have been distributing insecticide-treated mosquito nets and spraying insecticides as preventive measures in mountainous districts, by Arjun Poudel (kp 24/07/2022)

Nepal reports 335 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 2,971 (kp 23/07/2022)

Nepal logs 456 new cases, 80 recoveries and zero death on Friday (rep 22/07/2022), 456 new cases, active cases surge to 2,841 (rn 22/07/2022), Nepal sees 456 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 22/07/2022), Nepal reports 456 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 2,841 (kp 22/07/2022)

As Covid cases and hospitalisation surge, top body directs hospitals to remain on standby : Experts warn that due to the apathy of the authorities towards preventive measures, the entire population could get infected again, by Arjun Poudel (kp 22/07/2022)

Covid 19: Ministry of Health urges people to adopt health, safety standards (kh 22/07/2022)

Nepal reports 435 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 2,537 (kp 21/07/2022), Nepal sees 435 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 21/07/2022)

Nepal reports 391 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 2,276 (kp 20/07/2022), Nepal sees 391 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 20/07/2022), Nepal logs 391 new cases, 46 recoveries and zero death on Wednesday (rep 20/07/2022)

Nepal's vaccination drive sets an example in the region, by Shristi Kafle (rep 20/07/2022)

It’s that virus again : Back to the basics: Mask up, sanitise, maintain distance and get vaccinated (kp 20/07/2022)

As coronavirus infections rise suddenly, authorities step up booster vaccination : Experts stress need to follow the basics as multiple new Omicron sub-variants detected, by Arjun Poudel (kp 20/07/2022)

Nepal sees 357 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 19/07/2022)

COVID-19 graph rising in Nepal lately (kh 19/07/2022), This is why COVID-19 graph is rising in Nepal (rep 19/07/2022), Nepal witnesses surge in Covid-19 cases, positivity rate shoots to 11 pc : Experts say lack of enforcement and adherence to public health criteria and health safety protocols and unchecked movement from India are behind the rapid surge (nlt 19/07/2022)

Organizations urged to create public awareness against COVID-19 (kh 19/07/2022)

Chitwan records 213 dengue infection cases (kh 19/07/2022), Chitwan reports 213 dengue, 268 scrub typhus cases in a year (rn 19/07/2022)

One more cholera case detected in Valley (rn 19/07/2022)

Nepal reports 457 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 1,776 (kp 18/07/2022), Nepal records 457 new cases, 48 recoveries and one death on Monday (rep 18/07/2022), Nepal reports spike in Covid-19 cases, 457 test positive in the last 24 hours (nlt 18/07/2022)

Kids aged 5-12 to be administered with second dose of Covid-19 vaccine (nlt 18/07/2022), Covid vaccination for 5-11 year olds affected by syringe shortage : Children of the age group in 27 districts were to be provided their second doses from Monday but some districts including Kathmandu failed to do so due to the shortage, by Arjun Poudel (kp 19/07/2022)

Three dengue cases detected in Kavrepalanchok (kh 18/07/2022)

Nepal sees 135 new coronavirus cases, one death in past 24 hours (kh 17/07/2022), Nepal reports 135 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 1,439 (kp 17/07/2022), Nepal records first Covid-19 death in 73 days (kp 17/07/2022)

Oxygen underestimation led to scourge of second wave, report says : The government failed to supply oxygen cylinders to hospitals as per need assessment it made with World Health Organisation long before the second wave of the pandemic struck, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 17/07/2022)

Nepal sees 205 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 16/07/2022), Nepal reports 205 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 1,385 (kp 16/07/2022)

Nepal on the brink of another Covid wave as infections rise : Experts say cases could mount markedly in a few days, and urge the authorities to start preparations for handling growing hospitalisations, by Arjun Poudel (kp 16/07/2022)

Manage Cholera Outbreak Efficiently, by Balaram Sharma Chaulagain (rn 16/07/2022)

Nepal reports 229 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 1,284 (kp 15/07/2022)

Coronavirus spreads in Morang Prison, 18 hospitalized (kh 15/07/2022)

Nepal sees 260 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 14/07/2022), Nepal reports 260 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 1,171 (kp 17/07/2022)

Do you have flu-like symptoms? It could be Covid : Health Ministry asks all to wear face masks in public places. Covid suspects should self-isolate immediately, doctors say, by Arjun Poudel (kp 14/07/2022)

Nepal reports 206 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 1,005 (kp 13/07/2022)

New coronavirus subvariants BA.5 and BA.2.75 cause alarm : Experts say the global rise of BA.5 cases and the rapid spread of BA.2.75 in India and in 10 other countries are concerning for Nepal, by Arjun Poudel (kp 13/07/2022)

Nepal sees 177 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 12/07/2022), Nepal reports 177 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 873 (kp 12/07/2022)

BA-5 is the fastest spreading subspecies of COVID-19 so far, by Pabitra Sunar (rep 12/07/2022)

Dengue detected in Baglung (kh 12/07/2022)

Nairobi fly infection detected in Ilam (kh 12/07/2022)

Nepal sees 168 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 11/07/2022), Nepal reports 168 new Covid-19 cases : The number New COVID Variants Alarm TourismNew COVID Variants Alarm Tourismof active cases stands at 770 (kp 11/07/2022), Covid-19 cases on the rise, 168 new cases diagnosed on Monday (nlt 11/07/2022)

“Health and food security situations of most vulnerable members have been exacerbated by Covid-19:” Khemraj Upadhyaya, Country Director, Action Against Hunger : “Disasters have different impacts on different people, and they have different recovery patterns. One size solution will not fit all.” (nlt 11/07/2022) (interview)

New COVID Variants Alarm Tourism, by Ballav Dahal (rn 11/07/2022)

Citing low booster uptake, Nepal may not seek immediate supply of Pfizer doses : COVAX has promised 1.5 million doses per month from March to October but supply remains halted, by Arjun Poudel (kp 11/07/2022)

Nepal sees 121 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 10/07/2022), Nepal logs 121 new cases, 31 recoveries and zero death on Sunday (rep 10/07/2022), 121 new cases in 24 hours, active cases surge to 678 (rn 10/07/2022), Nepal reports 121 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 678 (kp 10/07/2022)

Kathmandu records 27 cases of Cholera so far : Hospitals asked to be in a state of readiness  (kh 10/07/2022)

Dengue detection in Lalitpur raises the risk of a ‘triple whammy’ : Spread of dengue is alarming as the country is already dealing with cholera outbreak and resurgence of Covid-19, experts say, by Arjun Poudel (kp 10/07/2022), 'Rising dengue cases in Kathmandu challenging', by Mahima Devkota (rn 11/07/2022)

Nepal sees 102 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 09/07/2022)

Nairobi fly infection cases reported with onset of monsoon : The fly releases poisonous acid when it comes in contact with the human body, causing skin rashes and itchy skin (nlt 09/07/2022)

Nepal sees 98 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kp 08/07/2022), Nepal reports 98 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 564 (kp 08/07/2022)

Kathmandu reports two more cholera cases (kh 08/07/2022)

Ministry for vaccination to control cholera spread : Health Ministry has requested the World Health Organisation for vaccine doses to launch an inoculation campaign in Kathmandu Valley, by Arjun Poudel (kp 08/07/2022)

Nepal sees 78 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 07/07/2022), Nepal reports 78 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 508 (kp 07/07/2022)

Rising new cases could be an indication of a new coronavirus surge : Health ministry confirms BA.5 subvariant of Omicron, which is able to evade vaccine protection and built-up immunity, by Arjun Poudel (kp 07/07/2022)

Nepal urges international community for easy access to vaccines : Various reports recently published have warned that around 100 million people would be compelled to face an acute crisis brought out by poverty this year and most of them would be from the least developed countries (nlt 07/07/2022)

Dengue outbreak in rainy season and preventive measures, by Gokarna Dahal (kh 07/07/2022

Eight municipalities in Dang declared full vaccination assured zone (kh 07/07/2022)

Nepal sees 113 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 06/07/2022), Nepal reports 113 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 471 (kp 06/07/2022), Nepal records 113 new cases, 20 recoveries and zero death on Wednesday (rep 06/07/2022)

Two more cholera cases detected in Nepal (rep 06/07/2022)

Kala-azar infection in children under five years old rising markedly : Experts say the surge poses a challenge to Nepal’s aim of eliminating the disease by 2024. More than 70 districts have reported the disease so far, by Arjun Poudel (kp 06/07/2022)

Nepal sees 90 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours  (kh 05/07/2022), Nepal reports 90 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 401 (kp 05/07/2022)

Covid vaccination: Government knows how many people were jabbed but does not know who they are : If you lose your vaccination card, it is highly likely you will not get a copy of the card, by Arjun Poudel (kp 05/07/2022)

Two more cholera cases confirmed in Kathmandu Valley (rn 05/07/2022)

Nepal reports 40 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 348 (kp 04/08/2022)

Health officials urge people to be extra cautious as water-borne disease, COVID-19 cases increase (rn 04/07/2022)

Omicron’s BA.5 sub-variant detected in Nepal (kh 04/07/2022)

Covid resurgence and cholera outbreak pose ‘increasing challenge’ to public health : Focus on curative methods instead of preventive methods makes problems perennial, experts say, by Arjun Poudel (kp 04/07/2022)

Nepal records 53 new cases, 20 recoveries and zero death on Sunday (rep 03/07/2022)

Nepal receives additional 2.3 million Pfizer vaccine through Covax (nlt 03/07/2022)

Nepal reports 44 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 314 (kp 02/07/2022), Nepal sees 44 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 02/07/2022)

Nepal sees 50 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 01/07/2022)

Kathmandu Valley confirms 17 cholera cases (nlt 01/06/2022)

Vaccine acceptance is high, but many aren’t taking booster shots : Amid complacency and the failure to encourage public to get boosted, Covid infections are creeping, by Arjun Poudel (kp 01/07/2022)

Monsoon induced health hazards, prevention and treatment, by Prashant Tripathi (kh 01/07/2022)

Nepal sees 55 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 30/06/2022), Nepal reports 55 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 280 (kp 30/06/2022)

Government mulls mechanism to transport clinical samples of infectious diseases : Samples collected for microbiological testing require proper handling at all stages from collection to transportation, storage and processing, doctors say, by Arjun Poudel (kp 30/06/2022)

Nepal sees 62 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 29/06/2022), Nepal reports 62 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 261 (kp 29/06/2022)

Nepal sees 44 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 28/06/2022), Nepal reports 44 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 229 (kp 28/06/2022)

Thousands of children aged between five and 11 deprived of Covid-19 vaccine due to dose shortage : Officials say 2.29 million doses are set to arrive on July 3, which will be used for remaining children in 27 districts where first phase was launched, by Arjun Poudel (kp 28/06/2022), No Covid jabs in stock for thousands of 5-11-year-olds : Officials say 2.29 million doses, set to arrive on July 3, will be used for the remaining children in 27 districts where the first phase of vaccination was launched, by Arjun Poudel (kp 29/06/2022)

Cholera cases confirmed in 9 places of Kathmandu (kh 28/06/2022), Kathmandu Metropolis starts hotline service for cholera-related concerns (nlt 28/06/2022), Nearly 70 percent water samples in Valley contaminated : Officials say failure to ensure safe drinking water poses a challenge to controlling outbreaks of waterborne diseases, including cholera. At least 12 people tested positive for cholera in 8 days, by Arjun Poudel (kp 28/06/2022), Government urges people to take prevention against cholera (rn 28/06/2022), Cholera scare : That 12 cases of cholera have been reported in the valley in a little over a week is alarming (ht 29/06/2022)

Nepal reports 41 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 208 (kp 27/06/2022), Nepal sees 41 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 27/06/2022)

Covid cases rise more than two-fold in last two weeks : Experts call for increased vigilance and awareness drive about the risks, by Arjun Poudel (kp 27/06/2022)

Patients of sickle cell anemia on the rise in Banke (kh 27/06/2022)

Nepal sees 29 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 26/06/2022), Nepal reports 29 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 192 (kp 26/06/2022)

Nepal reports 27 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 188 (kp 25/06/2022)

Nepal sees 43 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 24/06/2022), Nepal reports 43 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 181 (kp 24/06/2022)

Nepal reports 49 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 163 (kp 23/06/2022), Nepal sees slight uptick as 49 COVID-19 cases reported in past 24 hours (kh 23/06/2022)

Booster campaign for 12–17-year-olds affected due to funds crunch : Vaccination uptake will go down as there won’t be a special campaign this time due to a shortage of budget, say officials, by Arjun Poudel (kp 22/06/2022), Children aged between 5-12 years being administered COVID-19 vaccine from today (kh 23/06/2022), First phase of vaccination for 5–11-year-olds begins : Around 2.2 million children from 27 districts will be inoculated in the first phase, by Arjun Poudel (kp 24/06/2022)

Nepal reports 19 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 124 (kp 21/06/2022)

Nepal sees 28 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 20/06/2022), Nepal reports 28 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 120 (kp 20/06/2022)

Cholera outbreak feared in Kathmandu : Confirmation of Vibrio cholera 01 Ogawa serotype in two individuals in Kathmandu raises risk of an outbreak, by Arjun Poudel (kp 20/06/2022), Doctors warn stranded garbage can lead to spreading of Cholera in Valley (rn 20/06/2022), Active cholera threat : It is usually after cases emerge that the authorities wake up to take charge of the situation (kp 21/06/2022), Two new cases of cholera confirmed in Kathmandu : With the confirmation of two new cases, the number of cholera infections in Kathmandu Valley has reached four in the last two days (kp 21/06/2022), Three more people test positive for cholera in Kathmandu : The number of cholera infections in Kathmandu Valley has reached seven since Sunday (kp 23/06/2022), 7 cholera cases in 5 days raise alarm : The recent uptick in cholera infections in Kathmandu Valley could just be the tip of the iceberg, health experts say, by Arjun Poudel (kp 24/06/2022), Kathmandu at high risk of cholera outbreak : In the last few days, at least five cholera cases have been confirmed in Kathmandu (nlt 25/06/2022), Cholera spotted in nine places in Kathmandu Valley (kh 26/06/2022), To curb cholera, Lalitpur targets street food sellers. Not everyone is amused : Panipuri and chatpate vendors could lose livelihoods. Experts stress better monitoring, by Anup Ojha (kp 27/06/2022), Twelve cholera cases confirmed in Kathmandu Valley (kh 27/06/2022)

Nepal receives over 2.2 million paediatric doses of Covid-19 vaccine from COVAX : Vaccination campaign for children between 5 and 11 years is set to start on June 23 and will be organised in two phases, by Arjun Poudel (kp 20/06/2022), Vaccine against COVID-19 to be provided to children aged 5 to 11 years from June 23 (rep 20/06/2022)

Nepal reports 23 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 110 (kp 19/06/2022)

Pandemic and Covid vaccination affect several other health programmes : Despite the increasing burden of diseases and responsibilities, there have been no significant increments to the human resource, officials say, by Arjun Poudel (kp 19/06/2022)

Nepal sees 14 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 18/06/2022), Nepal reports 14 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 104 (kp 18/06/2022)

Nepal reports 34 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 104 (kp 17/06/2022)

Kala-azar reported in two-year-old child in Bajura (kh 17/06/2022)

Nepal reports 16 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 95 (kp 16/06/2022)

First probable case of monkeypox detected in Nepal : A 26-year-old United Arab Emirates returnee has been admitted to the Teku Hospital  (nlt 16/06/2022), Man suspected of having monkeypox hospitalised in Kathmandu : The suspect returned from Dubai. Specimens being sent to WHO collaborating centre in India, by Arjun Poudel (kp 17/06/2022), Man suspected of monkeypox confirmed having contracted leprosy (nlt 18/06/2022)

Authorities are testing drinking water in Kathmandu for disease-causing microbes : Amid rise in diarrhoea cases in the Valley, water samples from 150 localities will be tested. Health agencies outside the Capital will also carry out tests, by Arjun Poudel (kp 16/06/2022)

Nepal sees 25 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 15/06/2022), Nepal reports 25 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 97 (kp 15/06/2022)

Around 27 percent Nepalis indebted due to Covid-19 pandemic: UNICEF report, by Arjun Poudel (kp 15/06/2022)

Nepal sees 12 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 14/06/2022)

Nepal reports 15 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 102 (kp 13/06/2022)

Pfizer doses for children arriving next week, to be rolled out on June 23 : Around two million 5–11 year olds in 27 districts will be inoculated in the first phase, by Arjun Poudel (kp 13/06/2022)

Amid spike in Covid cases in India, ministry urges all to take booster shots : Authorities in Nepal should step up surveillance both at border points and in communities, experts say, by Arjun Poudel (kp 12/06/2022)

Nepal sees 17 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 11/06/2022), Nepal reports 17 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 107 (kp 11/06/2022)

Nepal reports 17 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 109 (kp 10/06/2022)

Children being administered booster shots against COVID-19 from today (kh 10/06/2022)

Nepal reports 22 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 112 (kp 09/06/2022)

Nepal sees 16 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 08/06/2022), Nepal reports 16 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 109 (kh 08/06/2022)

Nepal sees 28 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 07/06/2022), Nepal reports 28 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 107 (kp 07/06/2022)

Nepal sees 21 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 06/06/2022), Nepal reports 21 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 109 (kp 06/06/2022)

For female health workers, it’s like the pandemic never ended, by Manju Telor (rec 05/06/2022)

Nepal reports 13 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 110 (kp 05/06/2022)

Nepal reports 16 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 110 (kp 04/06/2022)

19 fresh cases, nine recoveries in 24 hours (rn 03/06/2022)

Climate crisis linked to diarrhoea cases’ rise : New report presents evidence linking weather factors and the disease’s burden in Nepal, by Arjun Poudel (kp 03/06/2022)

Nepal reports 14 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 101 (kp 02/06/2022)

Nepal reports 15 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 98 (kp 01/06/2022)

Pre-monsoon rise in dengue and scrub typhus cases alarms entomologists : Experts ask local units to launch awareness drives and focus on cleanliness to lessen outbreak risk, by Arjun Poudel (kp 01/06/2022)

Nepal reports nine new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 97 (kp 31/05/2022)

Imported cases threaten target to Malaria elimination by 2025: Experts, by Mahima Devkota (rn 31/05/2022)

Nepal reports five new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 110 (kp 30/05/2022), Nepal sees six new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 30/05/2022)

Nepal reports 12 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 110 (kp 29/05/2022)

Health Ministry preparing to roll out Covid jabs for children aged 5–11 years : COVAX will supply 8.4 million Pfizer doses for the age group from next month, by Arjun Poudel (kp 29/05/2022)

Nepal sees eight new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 28/05/2022), Nepal reports eight new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 114 (kp 28/05/2022)

Nepal sees 12 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 27/05/2022), Nepal reports 12 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 124 (kp 27/05/2022)

Nepal reports 21 new Covid-19 cases : The number of active cases stands at 129 (kp 26/05/2022)

An incurable, difficult to diagnose illness with vague symptoms is afflicting many Nepalis : Lupus is an untreatable autoimmune disease that can affect nearly every part of the body, by Aakash Chaudhary (kp 26/05/2022)

Nepal reports five new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 967,011 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 128 (kp 25/05/2022)

Nepal reports 16 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 967,002 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 133 (kp 24/05/2022)

Health Ministry yet to alert agencies about monkeypox : Experts warn against the complacency shown during Covid outbreak, saying the disease could enter Nepal any time, by Arjun Poudel (kp 24/05/2022), Virus by another name : Nepal should start preparing for a fight against the monkeypox right away (kp 25/05/2022)

Nepal sees 10 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 23/05/2022), Nepal reports 10 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 966,991 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 133 (kp 23/05/2022)

Health Ministry asks local units to start Covid booster jab campaign by May 28 : Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca vaccines to be rolled out. GAVI is gifting 8.4 million paediatric doses, which will be given to 5-11 year olds, by Arjun Poudel (kp 23/05/2022)

Nepal reports six new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 966,975 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 141 (kp 22/05/2022)

Health Ministry urges readiness for possible disease outbreaks this monsoon : Even as many local units reel from a lack of health staff, ministry says it has no idea about the problem, by Arjun Poudel (kp 22/05/2022)

Nepal sees 11 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 21/05/2022), Nepal reports 11 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 966,962 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 148 (kp 21/05/2022)

Nepal sees 11 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 20/05/2022), Nepal reports 11 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 966,950 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 149 (kp 20/05/2022)

Nepal reports 12 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 966,938 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 150 (kp 19/05/2022)

18 fresh cases, eight recoveries in 24 hours (rn 17/05/2022), Nepal sees 19 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 17/05/2022), Nepal reports 19 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 966,921 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 149 (kp 17/05/2022)

Nepal sees seven new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 13/05/2022), Nepal reports seven new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 966,873 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 164 (kp 13/05/2022)

Scrub typhus, a neglected disease, emerging as new health challenge : Over 260 people have been infected with the disease since the start of 2022, by Arjun Poudel (kp 13/05/2022)

Nepal reports four new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 966,857 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 173 (kp 12/05/2022)

Nepal sees 21 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 11/05/2022), Nepal reports 21 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 966,839 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 187 (kp 11/05/2022)

Whole-genome sequencing being done on samples from people returning from India : Officials suspect Omicron’s BA.2.12 variant spreading in many states of India including in Delhi is responsible for infection in the returnees, by Arjun Poudel (kp 11/05/2022)

12 fresh cases, 17 recoveries in 24 hours (rn 10/05/2022)

Over 3 million Pfizer and Moderna vaccine doses to be rolled out after local elections : Four million Sinovac-CoronaVac doses gifted by China to be rolled out only after all other Covid vaccine doses are used up, by Arjun Poudel (kp 10/05/2022)

Nepal reports eight new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 966,806 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 190 (kp 09/05/2022)

Nepal reports 17 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 966,789 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 201 (kp 08/05/2022)

Nepal sees 14 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 07/05/2022)

Nepal logs 15 new cases, 17 recoveries and zero death on Friday (rep 06/05/2022), Nepal reports 15 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 966,747 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 215 (kp 06/05/2022)

As pre-monsoon rain starts, dengue risk grows, experts warn : Authorities to discuss mitigation measures with Capital’s schools and hoteliers, by Arjun Poudel (kp 06/05/2022)

Nepal reports 17 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 966,730 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 217 (kp 05/05/2022), Nepal logs 17 new cases, 15 recoveries and zero death on Thursday (rep 05/05/2022), Nepal sees 17 new cases of coronavirus (kh 05/05/2022)

Covid jabs for 5-11 year olds likely pushed to June last week : Earlier the government had decided to inoculate them from April. But vaccine doses from COVAX are unlikely to arrive before June, by Arjun Poudel (kp 05/05/2022)

Nepal sees 19 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 04/05/2022)

Deployment of health workers in elections can affect Covid booster drive : As the risk of a new Covid surge grows amid rising cases in India, public health experts have called for ramping up booster jabs, by Arjun Poudel (kp 04/05/2022)

Nepal reports 32 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 966,697 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 217 (kp 03/05/2022), Nepal logs 32 new cases, 23 recoveries and zero death on Tuesday (rep 03/05/2022)

Covid response fund releases money after 14 months : The fund remained idle during the second and third waves due to political wrangling, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 03/05/2022)

Covid-19 cases might have gone down but long covid remains, by Prasansha Rimal (kh 02/05/2022)

Nepal sees nine new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 02/05/2022), Nepal reports nine new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 966,674 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 211 (kp 02/05/2022)

Election crowds could give rise to fresh surge in Covid-19 cases, experts warn : Health Ministry says it has asked agencies to step up vigilance and maintain supply of essential medical items including the reagents, by Arjun Poudel (kp 02/05/2022)

Nepal records 20 new cases, 27 recoveries and zero death on Sunday (kh 01/05/2022), Nepal reports 20 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 966,656 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 221 (kp 01/05/2022)

Cases of seasonal flu and waterborne diseases are rising : Season change, contaminated water, food poisoning, and lack of awareness have been blamed for the rise in cases, by Arjun Poudel (kp 01/05/2022)

Nepal records five new cases, 77 recoveries and zero deaths on Saturday (rep 30/04/2022) [Long live the mistaken belief that 2,000 tests have any significance whatsoever!]

Nepal records 14 new cases, 19 recoveries and zero death on Friday (rep 29/04/2022), Nepal reports 14 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 966,593 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 249 (kp 29/04/2022)

Nepal sees 15 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 28/04/2022), Nepal reports 15 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 966,593 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 249 (kp 28/04/2022), Nepal records 15 new cases, 18 recoveries and zero death on Thursday (rep (28/04/2022)

Nepal logs 11 new cases, 17 recoveries and zero death (rep 27/04/2022), Nepal sees 11 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 27/04/2022)

Nepal steps up surveillance on the border after fresh coronavirus spike in India : Rise in cases in India cause for concern with uninterrupted cross-border movement every day, doctors say, by Arjun Poudel (kp 27/04/2022)

Nepal sees 10 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 26/04/2022), Nepal logs 10 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 966,558 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 261 (kp 26/04/2022)

Nepal logs 21 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 966,540 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 271 (kp 25/04/2022), Nepal sees 21 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 25/04/2022)

201 TB patients detected in Tanahun in eight months (kh 25/04/2022)

Nepal sees 13 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 24/04/2022), Nepal logs 13 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 966,523 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 269 (kp 24/04/2022)

Nepal sees 18 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 23/04/2022), Nepal records 18 new cases, 17 recoveries and zero deaths on Saturday (rep 23/04/2022), Nepal logs 18 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 966,498 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 283 (kp 23/04/2022)

Over 1.22 billion worth of facemask, sanitizer imported in nine months (kh 23/04/2022)

High alertness adopted in Rupaidiya area to prevent COVID-19 (kh 22/04/2022)

Nepal sees 18 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 22/04/2022), Nepal records 18 new cases, 25 recoveries and zero death on Friday (rep 22/04/2022), Nepal logs 18 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 966,481 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 282 (kp 22/04/2022)

Govt directs to adopt high alert at checkpoints as covid cases spike in India : Health experts warn of third wave of coronavirus in Nepal (kh 22/04/2022)

Nepal sees 15 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 21/04/2022), Nepal logs 15 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 966,456 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 298 (kp 21/04/2022)

Funds crunch could delay jabs for children : Health officials say Cabinet suggests exploring possibility first of getting doses in grants, by Arjun Poudel (kp 21/04/2022)

66% population gets vaccine against COVID-19 in Karnali (kh 21/04/2022)

Nepal logs 13 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 966,424 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 318 (kp 20/04/2022)

A bit of a concern . Careful monitoring of the rise in Covid-19 cases should be given high priority (kp 20/04/2022)

Ministry set to launch nationwide Covid-19 booster campaign : Booster shots will be given in Kathmandu on April 24 and 25, and in Lalitpur on April 25, 26 and 27, by Arjun Poudel (kp 20/04/2022)

Nepal sees 10 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 19/04/2022), Nepal logs 10 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 966,399 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 334 (kp 19/04/2022)

New Covid surge in India a cause for concern in Nepal : As more Nepalis are expected to return home from India to vote in the elections, this will increase the risk of Covid spread in communities, experts say, by Arjun Poudel (kp)

Nepal logs 10 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 966,373 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 350 (kp 18/04/2022)

Nepal records 12 new cases, 36 recoveries and zero death on Sunday (rep 17/04/2022)

Nepal has vaccinated almost all its eligible citizens against COVID-19: Dr Sameer Adhikari (rep 17/04/2022)

Nepal sees nine new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 16/04/2022)

Nepal sees 14 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 15/04/2022), Nepal records 14 new cases, 55 recoveries and zero death on Friday (rep 15/04/2022), Nepal logs 14 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 966,259 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 438 (kp 15/04/2022)

It's not over till it's over : People think that the virus has gone for good, while the reality could be just the opposite (kp 15/04/2022)

Nepal sees four new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 14/04/2022), Nepal records four new cases, 44 recoveries and zero death on Thursday (rep 14/04/2002), Nepal logs four new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 966,204 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 479 (kp 14/04/2022)

As local elections draw closer, Covid vaccination rate declines further : Doctors say authorities should focus on administering the vaccine including booster shots to as many people as possible before the election day, by Arjun Poudel (kp 14/04/2022)

Nepal logs 19 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 966,160 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 520 (kp 13/04/2022), Nepal records 19 new cases, 49 recoveries and zero death on Wednesday (rep 13/04/2022)

Nepal logs 26 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 966,111 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 554 (kp 12/04/2022)

Nepal sees 22 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 11/04/2022), Nepal logs 22 new cases, 46 recoveries and zero death on Monday (rep 11/04/2022

Managerial efficiency in question as thousands of Covid-19 vaccine doses are set to expire : Officials say wastage of the life-saving vaccine will be common in the coming days, by Arjun Poudel (kp 11/04/2022)

Nepal sees four new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours : COVID19 new case decline to single digit after many months (kh 10/04/2022)

Nepal sees 13 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 09/04/2022), Nepal logs 13 new Covid-19 cases: According to the Health Ministry, 965,980 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 637 (kp 09/04/2022), Nepal logs 13 new cases, 44 recoveries and zero death on Saturday (rep 09/04/2022)

Nepal logs 12 new cases, 89 recoveries and zero death on Friday (rep 08/04/2022), Nepal sees 12 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 08/04/2022), Nepal logs 12 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 965,936 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 669 (kp 08/04/2022)

Nepal sees seven new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 07/04/2022), Nepal logs seven new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 965,847 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 747 (kp 07/04/2022), Nepal logs 7 new cases, 25 recoveries and zero death on Thursday (rep 07/04/2022)

Nepal sees 13 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kp 06/04/2022), Nepal records 13 cases, 57 recoveries and zero deaths on Wednesday (rep 06/04/2022)

Nepal logs 24 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 965,765 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 812 (kp 05/04/2022), Nepal logs 24 new cases, 51 recoveries and zero death on Tuesday (rep 05/04/2022)

Villages in Baglung at risk of elephantiasis : Six cases of elephantiasis have been reported in Narayansthan and two cases in Kushmisera in the past 10 months, according to the data of the District Health Office in Baglung, by Prakash Baral (kp 05/04/2022)

Nepal logs 33 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 965,714 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 842 (kp 04/04/2022), Nepal sees 33 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 04/04/2022), Nepal logs 33 new cases, 89 recoveries and zero death on Monday (rep 04/04/2022)

Nepal logs 23 new cases, 66 recoveries and zero death on Sunday (rep 03/04/2022), Nepal logs 23 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 965,625 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 899 (kp 03/04/2022)

Nepal records 11 cases, 90 recoveries and zero deaths on Saturday (rep 02/04/2022), Nepal sees 11 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 02/04/2022), Nepal logs 11 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 965,559 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 942 (kp 02/04/2022)

Those who received second Covid jab three months ago to get booster shot : Health Ministry to request COVAX to halt further shipments of Pfizer-BioNTech doses citing storage problem, by Arjun Poudel (kp 02/04/2022)

Nepal sees 22 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 01/04/2022)

Nepal logs 25 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 965,394 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 1,081 (kp 31/03/2022), Nepal logs 25 new cases, 89 recoveries and zero death on Thursday (rep 31/03/2022)

Nepal logs 26 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 965,305 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 1,146 (kp 30/03/2022), Nepal logs 26 cases, 77 recoveries and zero death on Wednesday (rep 30/03/2022)

69% inoculated with 2nd dose of anti-COVID vaccines in Karnali (kh 30/03/2022)

Covid-19 Update: Nepal reports 42 cases in the last 24 hours (nlt 29/03/2022), Nepal logs 42 new cases, 86 recoveries and zero death on Tuesday (rep 29/03/2022), Nepal logs 42 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 965,228 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 1,198 (kp 29/03/2022)

61 percent of population fully vaccinated in Province 1: Health ministry (rep 29/03/2022)

65% Of Total Population Vaccinated, by Ajita Rijal (rn 29/03/2022)

Nepal receives over 556,640 doses of Sinovac-CoronaVac Covid-19 vaccine : The latest shipment is the final consignment of 4 million doses provided by China under grant assistance, by Arjun Poudel (kp 29/03/2022)

Not out of the Covid woods yet : Daily cases are at an all-time low in Nepal but doctors still advise caution and that everyone get vaccinated and boosted, by Prasansha Rimal (rec 28/03/2022)

Nepal sees 21 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 28/03/2022), Nepal logs 21 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 965,142 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 1,254 (kp 28/03/2022), Nepal records 21 new cases, 319 recoveries and zero death on Monday (rep 28/03/2022)

Nepal sees 23 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 27/03/2022), Nepal logs 23 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 964,823 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 1,558 (kp 27/03/2022), Nepal records 23 cases of COVID-19, 215 recoveries and zero death on Sunday (rep 27/03/2022)

As uptake of Covid-19 vaccines drops, Pfizer doses to be supplied on demand : Health Ministry officials say they will request COVAX to halt supply if the vaccination rate does not increase. Nepal receives over 4 million Covid-19 vaccine doses on Friday and Saturday, by Arjun Poudel (kp 27/03/2022)

Nepal’s COVID-19 new cases shrink to single digit, eight new cases in past 24 hours (kh 26/03/2022), Nepal logs eight new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 964,608 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 1,758 (kp 26/03/2022), Nepal records eight new cases, 210 recoveries and zero death on Saturday (rep 26/03/2022) [Nepal really is the absolute wonderland of the world in terms of covid-19: no targeted protection measures, masks on the chin, especially liked by politicians, if at all, but only eight reported new infections while the numbers escalate around the world. But what can you expect with only 2,000 tests?]

Nepal removes incoming passenger locator form : On March 10, Nepal threw the door wide open to tourists, removing all pre-arrival testing requirements for fully vaxxed travellers in a bid to recharge its moribund tourism industry, by Sangam Prasain (kp 26/03/2022)

NA Chair Timilsina Urges Party Leaders To Follow COVID-19 Health Protocols (rn 26/03/2022)

Not over till it’s over : Nepal needs to boost booster doses to prevent not just another surge but also new variants, by Sonia Awale (nt 25/03/2022)

Nepal sees 18 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 25/03/2022), Nepal logs 18 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 964,398 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 1,960 (kp 25/03/2022), Nepal records 18 cases, 271 recoveries and zero deaths on Friday (rep 25/03/2022)

Nepal receives 766,350 Pfizer vaccines from US (nlt 25/03/2022)

As Nepal’s own Covid vaccination deadline nears, several local units have stopped providing jabs : The government has decided to inoculate all eligible people by April 13 but only 69 percent of the population above 12 years has been fully vaccinated until Thursday, by Arjun Poudel (kp 25/03/2022)

Nepal logs 35 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 964,127 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 2,219 (kp 24/03/2022), Nepal records 35 cases, 266 recoveries and zero death on Thursday (rep 24/03/2022), Nepal records 35 cases, 266 recoveries and zero death on Thursday (rep 24/03/2022)

Around 60 percent tuberculosis cases go undiagnosed : In Nepal, TB is the number one infectious disease, which kills at least 46 people daily. The country has committed to ending TB through the WHO END TB Strategy by 2035, by Arjun Poudel (kp 24/03/2022), From TB survivors to TB champions, by Puja Giri (rep 24/03/2022), Tuberculosis still kills 16,000 people a year in Nepal, by Puja Giri (rep 24/03/2022), Invest To End TB, Save Lives, by Anup Bastola and V.P. Myneedu (rn 24/03/2022), Tuberculosis still remains a public health issue in Nepal (ht 25/03/2022)

Nepal sees 38 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours (kh 23/03/2022), Nepal logs 38 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 963,861 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 2,453 (kp 23/03/2022), Nepal records 38 cases, 269 recoveries and zero death on Wednesday (rep 23/03/2022)

5-11-year-olds likely to get jabs from COVAX : Health Ministry officials say they will wait a few days for official confirmation for the vaccine supply for the age group, by Arjun Poudel (kp 23/03/2022)

Nepal logs 44 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 963,592 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 2,688 (kp 22/03/2022), Nepal sees 44 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours : 13 new cases in Kathmandu Valley (kh 22/03/2022), Nepal records 44 cases, 481 recoveries and one death on Tuesday (rep 22/03/2022)

Nepal sees 45 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours : 16 new cases in Kathmandu district (kh 21/03/2022), Nepal logs 45 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 963,111 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 3,135 (kp 21/03/2022), Nepal records 45 cases, 147 recoveries and zero death on Monday (rep 21/03/2022)

Omicron ‘stealth’ variant no cause for alarm yet, but concerns remain . Decline in cases comes as respite but experts stress jabs and warn against complacency, by Arjun Poudel (kp 21/03/2022)

Covid update: Nepal records 37 new cases in the last 24 hours (kh 20/03/2022), Nepal logs 37 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 962,200 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 3,241 (kp 20/03/2022)

Health desk to check up only to the COVID-19 symptom patients and those sans vaccination (kh 20/03/2022)

Outbreak Of Seasonal Diseases Pose A Threat As People Flout Health Protocols, by Ajita Rijal (rn 20/03/2022)

Nepal records 17 cases, 409 recoveries and zero death on Saturday (rep 19/03/2022), Nepal logs 17 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 962,582 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 3,595 (kp 19/03/2022)

Another COVID wave looms, govt dithering on jabs (ht 19/03/2022)

Vaccination Target Met Before Deadline (rn 19/03/2022), Government successfully vaccinates 93 percent of target groups (nlt 20/03/2022) [This probably only refers to the first vaccination. In particular, only a few people have received booster doses so far.]

Nepal records 51 cases, 392 recoveries and zero death on Friday (rep 18/03/2022), Nepal logs 51 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 962,173 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 3,996 (kp 18/03/2022), Nepal sees 51 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours : Kathmandu district witnesses eight new cases (kh 18/03/2022)

Government withdraws PCR test rule to seek medical care (kh 18/03/2022)

Nepal records 27 new coronavirus cases (kh 17/03/2022), Nepal records 27 cases, 220 recoveries and zero death on Thursday (rep), Nepal logs 27 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 961,781 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 4,376 (kp 17/03/2022) [In terms of corona infections, Nepal really is the absolute wonderland of the world! There are neither precautions nor tests nor infections, while in countries with extreme preventive measures the number of cases explodes! (e.g. see WHO)]

Nepal sees 82 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours : Kathmandu Valley witnesses 16 new cases (kh 16/03/2022), Nepal records 82 cases, 213 recoveries and zero death on Wednesday (rep 16/03/2022)

Nepal records 83 cases, 130 recoveries and zero death on Tuesday (rep 15/03/2022), Nepal logs 83 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 961,348 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 4,746 (kp 15/03/2022), Nepal sees 83 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 15 new cases (kh 15/03/2022)

Nepal sees 58 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 26 new cases (kh 14/03/2022), Nepal records 58 cases, 148 recoveries and zero deaths on Monday (rep 14/03/2022)

Nepal sees 65 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 27 new cases (kh 13/03/2022), Nepal records 65 cases, 192 recoveries and zero deaths on Sunday (rep 13/03/2022), Nepal logs 65 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 961,070 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 4,917 (kp 13/03/2022)

Woman in Baitadi infected with kala-azar (kh 13/03/2022)

Nepal logs 73 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, 960,878 infected people have recovered from the disease so far and the number of active cases stands at 5,050 (kp 12/03/2022)

Nepal sees 77 new coronavirus cases, one death in past 24 hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 21 new cases (kh 11/03/2022), Nepal records 77 cases, 189 recoveries and one death on Friday (rep 11/03/2022)

Government asks all 753 local units to speed up Covid vaccination : 80.3 percent of above 18s and 59 percent of 12-17-year-olds have been fully jabbed, by Arjun Poudel (kp 11/03/2022)

Nepal logs 112 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,949 and the number of active cases stands at 5,340 (kp 10/03/2022), Nepal records 112 cases, 429 recoveries and zero deaths on Thursday (rep 10/03/2022), Nepal sees 112 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 32 new cases (kh 10/03/2022)

Nepal’s booster shot pace dismal, despite drive starting weeks before WHO advisory : In the 52 days since the campaign started, only 1,515,507 people have taken booster shots, by Arjun Poudel (kp 10/03/2022)

Nepal logs 224 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,949 and the number of active cases stands at 5,692 (kp 09/03/2022), Nepal sees 224 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 22 new cases (kh 09/03/2022), Nepal records 224 new cases, 251 recoveries and zero deaths on Wednesday (rep 09/03/2022)

Nepal records 194 cases, 348 recoveries and one death on Tuesday (rep 08/03/2022), Nepal logs 194 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,949 and the number of active cases stands at 5,875 (kp 08/03/2022)