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
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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)
Nepal
logs 88 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health
Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached
11,948 and the number of active cases stands at 6,150
(kp 07/03/2022)
Covid-19
vaccination to all unlikely before local elections : It
is not possible to immunise the whole of target
population before the May elections due to low uptake of
the Covid-19 vaccines, according to the Health Ministry,
by Arjun Poudel (kp 07/03/2022)
Nepal
records 68 new cases, 538 recoveries and two deaths on
Sunday (rep 06/03/2022), Nepal
logs 68 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health
Ministry, 959,093 infected people have recovered from
the disease so far and the number of active cases stands
at 6,461 (kp 06/03/2022), Nepal
sees 91 new coronavirus cases, no death in past 24 hours
: Kathmandu valley witnesses 25 new cases (kh
06/03/2022)
Nepal
getting 6.2 million Pfizer vaccine through Covax
facility (nlt 06/03/2022)
Nepal
reports less than 100 new cases, zero Covid-19 related
death (nlt 05/03/2022), Nepal
sees 91 new coronavirus cases, no death in past 24 hours
: Kathmandu valley witnesses 25 new cases (kh
05/03/2022), Nepal
logs 91 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health
Ministry, 958,555 infected people have recovered from
the disease so far and the number of active cases stands
at 6,947 (kp 05/03/2022), Nepal
records 91 new cases, 362 recoveries and zero deaths on
Saturday (rep 05/03/2022)
Nepal
logs 111 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health
Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached
11,945 and the number of active cases stands at 7,242
(kp 04/03/2022), Nepal
sees 126 new coronavirus cases, one death in past 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 35 new cases (kh
04/03/2022), Nepal
records 126 cases, 385 recoveries and one death on
Friday (rep 04/03/2022)
All
COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted In Kathmandu (rn
04/03/2022), All
Covid-19 related restrictive measures lifted from valley
(ht 04/03/2022)
Nepal
buying jabs for kids despite sub-par results : The
government is preparing to purchase 8.4 million doses of
Pfizer, the only vaccine approved by WHO for children
aged 5 to 11 years, by Arjun Poudel (kp 04/03/2022)
Nepal
logs 105 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health
Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached
11,944 and the number of active cases stands at 7,517
(kp 03/03/2022), COVID-19:
Three dead with 105 new cases (kh 03/03/202)
Diseases
climb up mountains as climate warms : As kala-azar and
dengue among others make it to mountain districts,
experts call for immediate mitigation measures, by
Arjun Poudel (kp 03/03/2022)
Children
between five to 11 years would be vaccinated soon:
Health Minister (kh 02/03/2022)
Nepal
sees 127 new coronavirus cases, three deaths in past 24
hours (kh 02/03/2022), Nepal
records 127 cases, 321 recoveries and three deaths from
COVID-19 on Wednesday (rep 02/03/2022), Nepal
logs 127 new Covid-19 cases : According to the Health
Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached
11,941 and the number of active cases stands at 7,770
(kp 02/03/2022)
Nepal
sees 158 new coronavirus cases, two deaths in past 24
hours (kh 01/03/2022), Nepal
records 158 cases, 354 recoveries and two deaths from
COVID-19 on Tuesday (rep 01/03/2022)
Nepal
ranked fourth in South-East Asia in vaccination drive
(rep 02/03/2022)
Nepal
sees 180 new coronavirus cases, one death in past 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 49 new cases (kh
28/02/2022), Nepal
records 180 cases, 400 recoveries and one death from
COVID-19 on Monday (rep 28/02/2022)
Nepal
to use ivermectin to stamp out filariasis /: The drug,
which was also used in Covid-19 treatment, will be
administered along with diethylcarbamazine and
albendazole in selected districts, by Arjun Poudel
(kp 28/02/2022)
Nepal
sees 111 new coronavirus cases, one death in past 24
hours (kh 27/02/2022), Nepal
records 111 cases, 415 recoveries and one death from
COVID-19 on Sunday (rep 27/02/2022), Nepal
reports 111 cas)es as rapid antigen tests added to daily
infection tallies : According to the Health Ministry,
the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,935 and
the number of active cases stands at 8,517 (kp
27/02/2022)
Health
Ministry signs non-disclosure agreement to purchase
Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine for children between five and 11
years : The government also signed an agreement for a
concessional loan of $18 million with the World Bank on
Friday for the purchase of the vaccines, by Arjun
Poudel (kp 27/02/2022)
Nepal
sees 155 new coronavirus cases, two death in past 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 27 new cases (kh
26/02/2022), Nepal
records 155 new cases, 540 recoveries and two deaths on
Saturday (rep 26/02/2022), Nepal
reports 155 cases as rapid antigen tests added to daily
infection tallies : According to the Health Ministry,
the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,934 and
the number of active cases stands at 8,839 (kp
26/02/2022)
Covid
is on the wane, but there are several other deadly
diseases : Nepal’s current progress in the health sector
is similar to the situation in 2008, meaning that the
progress made by the country in the 14 years has been
lost, by Arjun Poudel (kp 26/02/2022)
Nepal
sees 275 new coronavirus cases, one death in past 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 54 new cases (kh
25/02/2022), Nepal
records 275 new cases, 555 recoveries and one death on
Friday (rep 25/02/2022)
Nepal,
World Bank sign Rs 2.14 billion loan agreement for
COVID-19 emergency response and health system
preparedness (rep 25/02/2022), Govt,
World Bank sign USD 18 million concessional loan
agreement to purchase Covid-19 vaccines (nlt
25/02/2022)
Nepal
reports 318 cases as rapid antigen tests added to daily
infection tallies : According to the Health Ministry,
the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,931 and
the number of active cases stands at 9,678 (kp
24/02/2022)
Covid
booster uptake remains low : At the current pace, it
will take over three years to administer the booster
shots to all, by Arjun Poudel (kp 24/02/2022)
COVAX
to provide Nepal 9.2 million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech
vaccine : According to officials, the facility will
deliver 1.5 million doses of the vaccine every month,
by Arjun Poudel (kp 24/02/2022)
Pashupatinath
officials estimate 1 million visitors on Mahashivaratri
next week : More than 700 sadhus from India and Nepal’s
Tarai have already arrived in Kathmandu for the annual
festival. Experts urge caution even as the Omicron virus
variant is on the wane, by Anup Ojha (kp 24/02/2022)
[Nepal simply has to stop the
few tests as well. Then no more new infections will be
reported, guaranteed!]
Nepal
reports 312 cases as rapid antigen tests added to daily
infection tallies : According to the Health Ministry,
the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,930 and
the number of active cases stands at 10,090 (kp
23/02/2022), Nepal
sees 312 new coronavirus cases, two deaths in past 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 87 new cases (kh
23/02/2022), Nepal
records 312 new cases, 911 recoveries and two deaths on
Wednesday (rep 23/02/2022)
National
lab to provide free testing for Zika, Chikungunya and
dengue viruses : Government working to set up a
laboratory at Kathmandu airport to carry out rapid
testing for incoming travellers, by Arjun Poudel (kp
23/02/2022)
How
accurate is Nepal’s Covid-19 death toll? According to
government data, nearly 12,000 Nepali deaths have been
attributed to Covid-19 but poor data keeping and
discrepancies call the number into question, by
Marissa Taylor (rec 22/02/2022)
Nepal
sees 476 new coronavirus cases, three deaths in past 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 126 new cases (kh
22/02/2022), Nepal
records 476 new cases, 831 recoveries and three deaths
on Tuesday (rep 22/02/2022), Nepal
reports 476 cases as rapid antigen tests added to daily
infection tallies : According to the Health Ministry,
the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,928 and
the number of active cases stands at 10,747 (kp
22/02/2022)
Viral
fever up in Humla (ht 22/02/2022)
63.4%
Of The Population Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
(rn 22/02/2022)
Omicron-led
wave is on the wane but Nepal should prepare for new
surges, experts say : Now the authorities should work to
overcome the weaknesses identified during the first,
second and the third waves, they suggest, by Arjun
Poudel (kp 22/02/2022)
Nepal
records 388 new cases, 1,205 recoveries and four deaths
on Monday (rep 21/02/2022), Nepal
reports 388 cases as rapid antigen tests added to daily
infection tallies : According to the Health Ministry,
the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,925 and
the number of active cases stands at 12,282 (kp
21/02/2022)
Phase
III trials of Chinese mRNA Covid vaccine in Nepal
cancelled : Trials of two other Covid vaccines have been
running smoothly, according to officials, by Arjun
Poudel (kp 21/02/2022)
Coronavirus
cases declining daily: Nepal witnesses 262 new cases in
24 hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 62 new cases,
by Raghab Sharma (kh 20/02/2022), Nepal
records 262 new cases, 1,338 recoveries and four deaths
on Sunday (rep 20/02/2022), Nepal
reports 262 cases as rapid antigen tests added to daily
infection tallies : According to the Health Ministry,
the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,921 and
the number of active cases stands at 12,244 (rep
20/02/2022)
Nepal
turns a corner on Covid-19 third wave : Although Nepal
is out from the risk of the third wave, people should be
cautious and follow health safety protocols, experts
suggest (nlt 20/02/2022)
Nepal
reports 350 cases as rapid antigen tests added to daily
infection tallies : According to the Health Ministry,
the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,917 and
the number of active cases stands at 13,357 (kp
19/02/2022), Nepal
sees 350 new coronavirus cases, four deaths in past 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 62 new cases (kh
19/02/2022), Nepal
records 350 new cases, 1,272 recoveries and four deaths
on Saturday (rep 19/02/2022)
Appreciable
Handling Of COVID Crisis By Local Levels, by Ajita
Rijal (rn 19/02/2022)
Nepal
sees 437 new coronavirus cases, two deaths in past 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 89 new cases (kh
18/02/2022), Nepal
records 437 new cases, 2,454 recoveries and two deaths
on Friday (rep 18/02/2022), Nepal
reports 437 cases as rapid antigen tests added to daily
infection tallies : According to the Health Ministry,
the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,913 and
the number of active cases stands at 14,435 (kp
18/02/2022)
Nepal
sees 570 new coronavirus cases, six deaths in past 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 143 new cases (kh
17/02/2022), Nepal
records 570 new cases, 1,993 recoveries and six deaths
on Thursday (rep 17/02/2022) [Since
these figures are based on less than 10,000 tests, they
say nothing at all about the status of the pandemic in
Nepal!]
Nepal
made mistakes, but it’s crucial to learn lessons for
future, by Shristi Kafle (rep 17/02/2022)
Experts
Warn Bird Flu Could Become A Pandemic, by Mahima
Devkota (rn 17/02/2022), Bird
flu outbreak: Ways to protect poultry industry, by
Kedar Karki (ht 17/02/2022)
Nepal
sees 639 new coronavirus cases, three deaths in past 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 222 new cases (kh
16/02/2022), Nepal
reports 639 cases as rapid antigen tests added to daily
infection tallies
According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death
toll has now reached 11,905 and the number of active
cases stands at 18,251 (kp 16/02/2022), Nepal
records 639 new cases, 1,600 recoveries and three deaths
on Wednesday (rep 16/02/2022)
End
vaccine inequity : The state cannot rest unless the last
unvaccinated citizen gets the jab (kp 16/02/2022)
‘56,908
doses of anti-COVID vaccines wasted’ (kh
15/02/2022), Vaccine
mishandling led to wastage of over 50,000 doses: Report
: It points out more pressing issues regarding
vaccination and record keeping, and says it found
455,355 more doses than doses on government records,
by Arjun Poudel (kp 16/02/2022), Ministry
says it rejected millions of COVAX-offered Covid shots
with short shelf life : Over four million AstraZeneca
doses in government storage expire in April-end, by
Arjun Poudel (kp 16/02/2022)
Nepal
sees 680 new coronavirus cases, two deaths in past 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 222 new cases (kh
15/02/2022), Nepal
reports 680 cases as rapid antigen tests added to daily
infection tallies
According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death
toll has now reached 11,902 and the number of active
cases stands at 19,400 (kp 15/02/2022), Nepal
records 680 new cases, 1,835 recoveries with two deaths
on Tuesday (rep 15/02/2022)
Musahar
people lag behind in vaccination : The majority of
people in the Musahar settlements are unvaccinated as
they lack awareness, local leaders say, by Shiva
Puri (kp 15/02/2022)
Nepal
reports 747 cases as rapid antigen tests added to daily
infection tallies : According to the Health Ministry,
the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,900 and
the number of active cases stands at 20,739 (kp
14/02/2022), Nepal
sees 747 new coronavirus cases, eight deaths in past 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 226 new cases (kh
14/02/2022), Nepal
records 747 new cases, 2,319 recoveries with eight
deaths on Monday (rep 14/02/2022)
Additional
1,312,080 doses of AstraZeneca arrive in Nepal (kh
14/02/2022)
ID
card no more needed to get Covid-19 vaccine : Experts
say authorities should have relaxed the requirement long
ago, stress need for vaccination awareness campaign,
by Arjun Poudel (kp 14/02/2022)
Nepal
sees 521 new coronavirus cases, 10 deaths in past 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 146 new cases (kh
13/02/2022), Nepal
records 521 new cases, 3,935 recoveries with 10 deaths
on Sunday (rep 13/02/2022), Nepal
reports 521 cases as rapid antigen tests added to daily
infection tallies : According to the Health Ministry,
the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,892 and
the number of active cases stands at 22,584 (kp
13/02/2022)
Educational
institutions, night businesses reopen from today (kh
13/02/2022)
Other
infectious diseases overshadowed by COVID-19, by
Pabitra Sunar (rep 13/02/2022)
Nepal
sees 836 new coronavirus cases, 4 deaths in past 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 207 new cases (kh
12/02/2022), Nepal
records 836 new cases, 1,823 recoveries and four deaths
on Saturday (rep 12/02/2022), Nepal
reports 836 cases as rapid antigen tests added to daily
infection tallies : According to the Health Ministry,
the countrywide death toll has now reached 11,882 and
the number of active cases stands at 26,102 (kp
12/02/2022)
Minister:
Covid jabs for all of target population by mid-April :
Booster dose to everyone over 18 years of age to start
from Sunday (kp 12/02/2022)
Nepal
sees 1,128 new coronavirus cases, 14 deaths in past 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 265 new cases (kh
11/02/2022), Nepal
records 1,128 new cases, 2,215 recoveries and 14 deaths
on Friday (rep 11/02/2022), Nepal
reports 1,128 cases as rapid antigen tests added to
daily infection tallies : According to the Health
Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached
11,878 and the number of active cases stands at 27,441
(kp 11/02/2022)
People
above 18 to receive booster doses: Health ministry
(rep 11/02/2022)
The
poor person’s pandemic : Tuberculosis kills an estimated
17,000 people every year in Nepal, and with Covid-19 and
the development of drug-resistant strains, this number
is only likely to increase further, by Marissa
Taylor (rec 11/02/2022)
Ministry
says it has enough doses to start boosters : Minister
for Health and Population Birodh Khatiwada is set to
announce a Covid vaccine booster programme today, by
Arjun Poudel (kp 11/02/2022)
Nepal
sees 1,369 new coronavirus cases, 12 deaths in past 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 329 new cases (kh
10/02/2022), Nepal
records 1,369 new cases, 2,238 recoveries and 12 deaths
on Thursday (rep
Ignoring
experts, many Kathmandu schools resume in-person classes
: Doctors say children can infect elderly relatives. On
Tuesday alone, 29 children under the age of 10 were
reported infected, according to the Health Ministry,
by Arjun Poudel (kp 10/02/2022)
Nepal
sees 2,401 new coronavirus cases, 14 deaths in past 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 1,017 new cases
(kh 09/02/2022), Nepal
reports 2,401 cases as rapid antigen tests added to
daily infection tallies
According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death
toll has now reached 11,852 and the number of active
cases stands at 30,241 (kp 09/02/2022), Nepal
records 2,401 new cases, 7,777 recoveries and 14 deaths
on Wednesday (rep 09/02/2022)
Nepal
sees 1,957 new coronavirus cases, 11 deaths in past 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 451 new cases (kh
08/02/2022), Nepal
records 1,957 new cases, 5,103 recoveries and 11 deaths
on Tuesday (rep 08/02/2022), Nepal
reports 1,957 cases as rapid antigen tests added to
daily infection tallies : According to the Health
Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached
11,838 and the number of active cases stands at 36,181
(kp 08/02/2022)
As
many as 1.312 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to
arrive on February 13 (kh 08/02/2022)
Health
ministry redirects subordinate bodies to send COVID-19
vaccine details by tomorrow (rep 08/02/2022)
Ignoring
Covid-19 infection in the elderly could lead to more
fatalities, doctors warn : Despite a decline in the
reported number of new cases in the last few days, the
number of deaths has been on the rise, by Arjun
Poudel (kp 08/02/2022) [It is
completely normal that the number of deaths rises about
2-3 weeks after the increase in infections!]
Nepal
sees 1,570 new coronavirus cases, 13 deaths in past 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 437 new cases (kh
07/02/2022), Nepal
records 1,570 new cases, 6,146 recoveries and 13 deaths
on Monday (rep 07/02/2022), Nepal
reports 1,570 cases as rapid antigen tests added to
daily infection tallies : According to the Health
Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached
11,827 and the number of active cases stands at 40,111
(kp 07/02/2022)
Rallies,
mass meetings prohibited in Kathmandu Valley (kh
07/02/2022)
Supply
of 6.2m Pfizer doses from COVAX may start from March :
The vaccine will be supplied in several phases.
Officials say they are also working to purchase 8.4
million doses of Pfizer vaccine for children between
five and 11 years, by Arjun Poudel (kp 07/02/2022)
Nepal
receives over 800,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine on
Monday : The doses were supplied by the United Kingdom
through the COVAX facility, according to the Health
Ministry, by Arjun Poudel (kp 07/02/2022)
People
reluctant to visit vaccination centers in Rukum (East)
(rep 07/02/2022)
Nepal
sees 1,386 new coronavirus cases, 11 deaths in past 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 566 new cases (kh
06/02/2022), Nepal
records 1,386 new cases, 8,704 recoveries and 11 deaths
on Sunday /rep 06/02/2022), Nepal
reports 1,386 cases as rapid antigen tests added to
daily infection tallies : According to the Health
Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached
11,814 and the number of active cases stands at 45,248
(kp 06/02/2022)
Second
dose of Pfizer to be administered from Feb 7 (kh
06/02/2022)
Vaccination
drive halted in some districts since November : A lack
of sufficient doses and accessibility to health care
centres, as well as adverse weather conditions, are some
factors that have hampered the ongoing immunisation
campaign against Covid, officials say, by Arjun
Poudel (kp 06/02/2022)
Nepal
reports 1,714 cases as rapid antigen tests added to
daily infection tallies :According to the Health
Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached
11,803 and the number of active cases stands at 52,780
(kp 05/02/2022),
Nepal records 1,714 new cases, 4,771 recoveries and nine
deaths on Saturday (rep 05/02/2022), Nepal
sees 1,714 new coronavirus cases, nine deaths in past 24
hrs : Kathmandu valley witnesses 463 new cases (kh
05/02/2022)
Snowfall
Affects Vaccination Campaign In Manang (rn
05/02/2022)
Nepal
sees 2,526 new coronavirus cases, 16 deaths in past 24
hours (kh 04/02/2022), Nepal
records 2,526 cases, 8,425 recoveries and 16 deaths on
Friday (rep 04/02/2022)
With
vaccination cards made mandatory, many women and gender
minorities are deprived of public service : For people
to receive a proper identification card such as
citizenship, they need to have a vaccination card and
vice versa, which keeps them in a never-ending loop,
by Anushka Nepal (nlt 04/02/2022)
Government
mulls giving booster shots to people over 50 in big
cities and densely populated areas : Both Sinovac and
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines will be used for booster shots
against the coronavirus, official says, by Arjun
Poudel (kp 04/02/2022)
Nepal
sees 3,175 new coronavirus cases, 14 deaths in past 24
hours (kp 03/02/2022), Nepal
reports 3,175 cases as rapid antigen tests added to
daily infection tallies : According to the Health
Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached
11,778 and the number of active cases stands at 63,296
(kp 03/02/2022), Nepal
records 3,175 cases, 8,723 recoveries and 14 deaths on
Thursday (rep 03/02/2022)
Half
of Nepal’s population is fully vaccinated : The Health
Ministry report shows with 266,540 people vaccinated in
the last 24 hours, fully vaccination coverage has
reached 51.1 percent (kp 03/02/2022), Nepal
achieves new milestone in vaccination against COVID-19
(rep 03/02/2022)
Amid
the third wave, cases of anxiety and alcohol use on the
rise : The number of queries from patients with anxiety
has risen significantly, doctors say, by Arjun
Poudel (kp 03/02/2022)
Nepal
sees 3,639 new coronavirus cases, 12 deaths in past 24
hours : 1,123 cases in Kathmandu valley (kh
02/02/2022), Nepal
logs 3,637 cases, 7,555 recoveries and 12 deaths on
Wednesday (rep 02/02/2022), Nepal
reports 3,637 cases as rapid antigen tests added to
daily infection tallies : According to the Health
Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached
11,764 and the number of active cases stands at 69,287
(kp 02/02/2022)
Children
urge govt to administer vaccines to missed-out age
groups (rep 02/02/2022)
Hospital
employees found involved in producing fake PCR reports
(rep 02/02/2022)
Covishield
to be common booster for all above 60 (ht
02/02/2022)
Covid
is becoming endemic from pandemic, doctors say : Public
health experts stress regular active surveillance to
keep track of new coronavirus variants and to understand
the risk, by Arjun Poudel (kp 02/02/2022)
Nepal
receives over 2.3 million Moderna doses on Monday and
Tuesday : Deliveries part of 4 million jabs purchased
through COVAX, by Arjun Poudel (kp 02/02/2022)
Nepal
sees 5,583 new coronavirus cases, 9 deaths in past 24
hours (kh 01/02/2022), Nepal
reports 5,583 cases as rapid antigen tests added to
daily infection tallies : According to the Health
Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached
11,752 and the number of active cases stands at 74,653
(kp 01/02/2022), Nepal
records 5,583 new cases, 8,237 recoveries and nine
deaths on Tuesday (rep 01/02/2022)
Israel
donates half million syringes for Covid-19 vaccines to
Nepal : Hanan Goder, Ambassador of Israel to Nepal,
handed over 5,63,000 syringes to the representatives of
the Health Ministry on Tuesday kp 01/02/2022)
When
will people get booster shots? : There are no vaccine
doses to administer booster shots to the general
population. Officials had said boosters will be started
once 40 percent of the population is inoculated, by
Arjun Poudel (kp 01/02/2022)
Nepal
sees 5,292 new coronavirus cases, 8 deaths in past 24
hours (kh 31/01/2022), Nepal
reports 5,292 cases as rapid antigen tests added to
daily infection tallies : According to the Health
Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached
11,743 and the number of active cases stands at 79,227
(kp 31/01/2022), Nepal
logs 5,292 cases, 8,191 recoveries and eight deaths on
Monday (rep 31/01/2022)
Government
unaware of extent of Covid spread, asks people to report
results of home testing : Experts say accurate data is
key to planning and lack of data means the authorities
are not serious about the pandemic, by Arjun Poudel
(kp 31/01/2022)
Returnee
migrant workers at risk of leprosy (kh 31/01/2022)
Nurse
Kalpana Katwal: “We have gone through worse, and we will
get through this too” : With the sudden surge of Covid
patients, health officials are again back to the hectic
schedule, with very less to no time for themselves,
by Anushka Nepal (nlt 31/01/2022)
Nepal
sees 3,540 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours : 32 more
added to COVID-19 death tally (kh 30/01/2022)
Together
in Combatting COVID; Vitality of Nurses, by Kopila
Shrestha Palikhe (kh 30/01/2022)
Over
3.8 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine are in stock.
2.1 million doses to arrive soon : Ministry decides to
provide AstraZeneca vaccine as a second dose and booster,
by Arjun Poudel (kp 30/01/2022)
Nepal
sees 4,904 new coronavirus cases, six deaths in last 24
hours : 1,820 cases in Kathmandu Valley (kh
29/01/2022), Nepal
reports 4,904 cases as rapid antigen tests added to
daily infection tallies : According to the Health
Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached
11,703 and the number of active cases stands at 87,329
(kp 29/01/2022), Nepal
records 4,904 new cases, 5,924 recoveries and six deaths
on Saturday (rep 29/01/2022)
COVID-19
infection rate decreasing in Nepal (rep 29/01/2022)
Govt
starts providing booster dose for senior citizens
(rep 29/01/2022)
60
percent among tested are COVID positive in Kathmandu
(kh 29/01/2022) [The number of
daily tests should be at least 10-20 times higher. Then
considerably more infections would be detected. This is
not at all comparable internationally!]
Nepal
sees 6,827 new coronavirus cases, 10 deaths in last 24
hours : 2,910 cases in Kathmandu Valley (kh
28/01/2022), Nepal
reports 6,827 cases as rapid antigen tests added to
daily infection tallies : According to the Health
Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached
11,697 and the number of active cases stands at 89,941
(kp 28/01/2022), Nepal
logs 6,827 cases, 5,432 recoveries and 10 deaths on
Friday (rep 28/01/2022)
Oli’s
couldn’t-care-less attitude about the coronavirus
continues : A Covid denier while he was prime minister,
the UML chair attends a public function when he is
supposed to isolate, by Tika R Pradhan and Arjun
Poudel (kp 28/01/2022), DAO
Bhaktapur refuses to register complaint against former
PM Oli on charge of helping to spread Covid infection
(nlt 30/01/2022) [Unchanged
non-prosecution of crimes of leading politicians!],
Case
demanding action against KP Oli for helping to spread
Covid infection finally registered at Bhaktapur DAO :
Abhijit Adhikari has filed a case demanding actions
against former PM Oli under Infectious Disease Control
Act. Adhikari has accused Oli of participating in a
public program while he himself was tested Covid
positive (nlt 31/01/2022)
Fewer
public vehicles, more commuters : The odd-even rule
re-introduced to restrict movement has quelled the
number of vehicles on the roads, but commuters say it
has only added to their woes, by Aishwarya Baidar
(rec 28/01/2022), Odd-Even
Traffic Rule Removed For Public Transport (rn
28/01/2022)
Nepal
likely to get 6.2 million Pfizer doses from COVAX :
Sources say talks are in advanced stage and officials
are mulling over administering the vaccine as second
dose and booster, by Arjun Poudel (kp 28/01/2022)
Nepal
sees 8,017 new coronavirus cases, 15 deaths in last 24
hours : 3,143 cases in Kathmandu Valley alone (kh
27/01/2022), Nepal
reports 8,017 cases as rapid antigen tests added to
daily infection tallies : According to the Health
Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached
11,687 and the number of active cases stands at 90,576
(kp 27/01/2022), Nepal
records, 8,017 cases, 5,292 recoveries and 15 deaths on
Thursday (rep 27/01/2022)
Nepal
records 8,454 new Covid cases; five deaths (kh
26/01/2022), Nepal
reports 8,454 cases as rapid antigen tests added to
daily infection tallies : According to the Health
Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached
11,672 and the number of active cases stands at 90,067
(kp 26/01/2022), Nepal
logs 8,454 cases, 4,433 recoveries and five deaths on
Wednesday (rep 26/01/2022)
Omicron
variant: Mimicking dengue-like illness in Nepal, by
Sher Bahadur Pun (ht 26/01/2026)
Vaccination
drive snags in Lumbini due to shortage of syringes,
vaccines : The drive has halted in some districts while
it has failed to gain traction in others, by Sanju
Paudel (kp 26/01/2022)
Nepal’s
Vero Cell stock not enough for second doses and boosters
: Officials say they have less than 700,000 doses of the
Chinese vaccine, and the number of people needing the
second shot is too high, by Arjun Poudel (kp
26/01/2022)
1.3
million COVID vaccines donated by France and Italy
arrive in Nepal today (kh 26/01/2022)
Nepal
sees 12,008 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours :
6,172 cases in Kathmandu valley alone (kh
25/01/2022), Nepal
records, 12,008 cases, 3,040 recoveries and eight deaths
on Tuesday (rep 25/01/2022)
Children
also at high risk of Covid and they are not vaccinated :
As Omicron is spreading, experts say vaccines for 5-11
year-olds should be acquired soon, by Arjun Poudel
(kp 25/1/2022)
Eliminating
Vaccine Hesitancy, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 25/01/2022)
2.34
mln doses of Moderna vaccine arriving today (kh
25/01/2022), 4
million doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arriving in
Nepal today (rep 25/01/2022)
COVID-19
vaccination campaign resumes at Teku hospital from today
(kh 25/01/2022)
Nepal
sees 10,319 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours :
4676 cases in Kathmandu valley alone (kh
24/01/2022), Nepal
reports 10,319 cases as rapid antigen tests added to
daily infection tallies : According to the Health
Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached
11,659 and the number of active cases stands at 82,550
(kp 24/01/2022), Nepal
records, 10,319 cases, 2,540 recoveries and four deaths
on Monday (rep 24/01/2022)
High
vigilance in prison as COVID-19 infection rises (rep
24/01/2022)
Lalitpur
metropolis closed for five days due to COVID-19 (kh
24/01/2022), ‘Corona
graph’ goes up in Bhaktapur (kh 24/01/2022)
COVID-19
infected government employees to get seven days leave
(kh 24/01/2022) [This deadline is much too short!]
300
health workers diagnosed with COVID-19 in Gandaki in 3
weeks (kh 24/01/2022)
Slew
of inconvenient measures : Restrict the number of autos,
but the odd-even rule should be exempt for public
vehicles (kp 24/01/2022)
Nepal
sees 6,462 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours : Four
COVID-19 patients succumb to death (kh 23/01/2022),
Nepal
reports 6,462 cases as rapid antigen tests added to
daily infection tallies : According to the Health
Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached
11,655 and the number of active cases stands at 77,040
(kp 23/01/2022), Nepal
records 6,462 cases on Friday, 3,791 in Valley alone
(rep 23/01/2022)
54
health workers and staff tests positive for coronavirus
in Tanahun (kh 23/01/2022)
Four
million Moderna doses arriving on Monday and Tuesday :
COVAX and China are to supply two million doses of
AstraZeneca vaccine and four million doses of
Sinovac-CoronaVac vaccine, respectively, by Arjun
Poudel (kp 23/01/2022)
Nepal
sees 10,254 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours : 16
COVID-19 patients died in 24 hours (kp 22/01/2022),
COVID-19
death jumps to 16 as Nepal records 10,254 new cases in
past 24 hrs (rep 22/01/2022), Nepal
reports 10,254 cases as rapid antigen tests added to
daily infection tallies : According to the Health
Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached
11,651 and the number of active cases stands at 72,862
(kp 22/01/2022)
Amid
sluggish government response, Covid-19 third wave
rampages the country : Public health experts say without
prompt, reliable and effective response to battle the
pandemic, Nepal risks becoming the hotspot of the
unimagined rapid surge, a rise of serious cases and even
deaths, by Amish Neupane (nlt 22/01/2022)
Complacency
driving up Covid-19 cases in Lumbini : Neglecting health
safety protocols in public spaces a major reason behind
the rise in the number of Covid-19 cases, health workers
say, by Sanju Paudel (kp 22/01/2022)
Gandaki
witnesses COVID-19 cases in 268 health workers in three
weeks (kh 22/01/2022)
Nepal
sees 10,703 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours :
Kathmandu valley sees 5,299 cases in past 24 hours
(kh 21/01/2022), Nepal
reports 10,703 cases as rapid antigen tests added to
daily infection tallies : According to the Health
Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached
11,635 and the number of active cases stands at 65,374
(kp 21/01/2022), Nepal
records 10,703 cases on Friday, 5,299 recorded in Valley
alone (rep 21/01/2022)
3rd
Covid wave infects Nepal’s frontliners : The Delta wave
resulted in a shortage of oxygen, Omicron so far is
causing a shortage of health workers in Nepal’s
hospitals, by Sonia Awale (nt 21/01/2022)
What
is lacking now: Covid counselling and isolation
facilities : Over 97 percent infected are currently in
home isolation and some patients are getting distressed
and panicked, but there is no proper medical counselling
mechanism, by Arjun Poudel (kp 21/01/2022)
Government
slashes PCR test fees but most labs yet to implement new
rates : Revised charges for polymerase chain reaction
testing are Rs800 at government labs and Rs1500 at
private facilities, by Anup Ojha (kp 21/01/2022)
Govt
bans travel to Gulf countries, Malaysia on visit visa
(rep 21/01/2022)
People
in Upper Dolpa deprived of COVID-19 vaccines (kh
21/01/2022)
Covid-like
symptoms in Sudurpaschim cause for concern, health
workers say : Five to six members of a family are
showing similar symptoms but few have been seeking Covid
test, by Arjun Shah (kp 21/01/2022)
Health
Ministry makes vaccination card mandatory at public
places from today (kh 21/01/2022)
Nepal
reports 12,338 cases as rapid antigen tests added to
daily infection tallies : According to the Health
Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached
11,632 and the number of active cases stands at 57,328
(kp 20/01/2022), Nepal
sees 12,338 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours :
Kathmandu valley sees 6,981 cases in 24 hours (kh
20/01/2022), COVID-19
Update: 10,052 New Infections, 649 Recoveries In 24
Hours (rn 20/01/2022)
Human
resource crunch at hospitals could be an issue as Covid
cases rise : Experts say health workers are catching
virus amid spike in cases and it could pose a challenge
to pandemic fight, by Arjun Poudel (kp 20/01/2022)
Nepal
not to accept vaccines with short shelf life (ht
20/01/2022), Right
stance : While one does not look a gift horse in the
mouth, what use is it if the vaccines are going to waste
(ht 21/01/2022)
50
Per Cent People In Madhes Province Take Full Dose
Vaccines (rn 20/01/2022)
Local
administrations enforce odd-even rule for vehicles in
Kathmandu Valley : With the decision, vehicles with odd
number plates are allowed to ply the roads on odd days,
and vice versa. The new rule will be enforced from
Saturday (nlt 20/01/2022), Kathmandu
to have more curbs as Covid-19 cases spike: Here is a
list of restrictions (nlt 20/01/2022), Odd-Even
System Not Effective For All Vehicles: DAO Kathmandu
(rn 21/01/2022)
Vaccine
cards are a must for boosters, but many have already
lost theirs : Getting a replacement proving difficult as
vaccination data was not computerised, by Arjun
Poudel (kp 20/01/2022)
Traffic
police, transport entrepreneurs and trade unions launch
campaign to encourage people to wear masks while
traveling in public transport (rep 20/01/2022)
15000
to 20000 coronavirus cases can be added daily soon
: Experts. Health experts say that the hospitals are
fully prepared; no need to panic, by Bina Neupane
(kh 19/01/2022), Nepal
witnesses “alarming rate of growth” of Covid cases :
Kathmandu Valley is no exception (kh 20/01/2022)
Nepal
reports 11,352 cases as rapid antigen tests added to
daily infection tallies : According to the Health
Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached
11,628 and the number of active cases stands at 47,929
(kp 19/01/2022), Nepal
records single-day spike of 11,352 new Covid cases :
Four coronavirus-related deaths reported; 6,343 new
cases in Kathmandu Valley (kh 19/01/2022), Daily
case jumps to 11,352 on Wednesday, 6,343 cases recorded
in Valley alone (rep 19/01/2022)
Case
management is key as virus has taken root in the
country, experts say : As coronavirus has penetrated
communities because authorities failed in timely action,
doctors stress focus on measures other than testing,
by Arjun Poudel (kp 19/01/2022)
Stumbling
vaccination programme needs fixing : Here are 10 ways
Nepal govt can make amends, by Kiteshwari
Pootkotakis (ht 19/01/2022)
Kathmandu
District Administration Office halts services : It said
issuance of citizenship cards, birth certificates and
national IDs stopped until further notice, by Anup
Ojha (kp 19/01/2022), After
Kathmandu, Lalitpur Chief District Office halts its
services, Bhaktapur to decide on Thursday, by Anup
Ojha (kp 19/01/2022), Bhaktapur
District Administration Office issues 27-point order
(rep 19/01/2022)
Govt
has enough medical supplies for COVID-19 patients:
Health Ministry (kh 19/01/2022)
Govt
reduces charge of PCR test (kh 19/01/2022)
‘Health
Ministry not in favor of immediately enforcing lockdown’
(kh 19/01/2022)
Pashupatinath
Temple closed for devotees from today (kh 19/1/2022)
Schools
to reopen from Jan 30 to Feb 3 for vaccinating students
(kh 19/01/2022)
Nepal
reports 10,258 cases as rapid antigen tests added to
daily infection tallies : According to the Health
Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached
11,624 and the number of active cases stands at 39,044
(kp 18/01/2022), Nepal
sees 10,258 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours :
Kathmandu valley sees 5,549 cases in 24 hours (kh
18/01/2022), Daily
case count spikes to 10,258 on Tuesday, 5,549 cases
recorded in Valley alone (kh 18/01/2022)
Frontliners
face hassles for boosters amid mismanagement : A lack of
communication and poorly managed vaccination centres
lead to crowds, forcing many to stand in line for hours,
by Anup Ojha (kp 18/01/2022)
Coronavirus
stalks hospital to administration staffs (kh
18/01/2022)
Covid
didn’t spare health workers; over 500 infected in Valley
hospitals (kh 18/01/2022)
COVID-19
Pandemic Is Third Wave Lurking?, by Narayan
Upadhyay (rn 18/01/2022)
Oxygen
may not be an issue like last year, but experts stress
preparedness : Shortages of the life-saving gas during
the second wave prompted hospitals to step up capacity.
Doctors say there is a need to keep a close eye on the
virus situation, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp
18/01/2022)
Ban
on visiting religious places of worship in Kathmandu
Valley (kh 18/01/2022)
Nepal
sees 6,734 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours :
Kathmandu valley sees 3,939 cases in 24 hours (kh
17/01/2022), Daily
count spikes to 6,734 on Monday, 3,939 cases recorded in
Valley alone (rep 17/01/2022), Nepal
reports 6,734 cases as rapid antigen tests added to
daily infection tallies : According to the Health
Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached
11,623 and the number of active cases stands at 30,877 (kp
17/01/2022)
The
third wave : With cases surging in the thousands, Nepal
has entered the inevitable third Covid-19 wave. Our best
defense still remains to mask up, maintain social
distancing, and vaccinate, by Marissa Taylor (rec
17/01/2022)
People
were called for boosters. And they were returned without
one : Vaccination centres say they were not properly
instructed about booster shots and they lacked time for
preparations, by Arjun Poudel (kp 17/01/2022)
64
Per Cent Of Received COVID-19 Vaccine Administered In
Nepal (rn 17/01/2022), Govt
fails to achieve vaccination target: 9.6 million doses
in stock (rep 17/01/2022)
Chitwan
in COVID-19 red zone (rep 17/01/2022)
Mass
meetings, rallies and gatherings banned until Feb 12
(kh 17/01/2022), Month-long
Swasthani Bratakatha begins today (kh 17/01/2022) [At a time when gatherings are banned
because of the pandemic???], Govt
issues new order to contain spread of coronavirus
infection (rep 17/012022), Govt
not in favor of a complete shutdown: Health Minister
Khatiwada, by Binod Subedi (rep 17/01/2022)
More
restrictions as Covid-19 cases continue to rise :
Cinemas, gyms, clubs, swimming pools, futsals to remain
closed until January 29, by Tika R Pradhan
17/01/2022), No
excuse, vaccination cards a must for all flyers
effective Jan 21, Health Ministry says : The
announcement for the mandatory requirement of
vaccination cards has increased the number of people
coming for vaccines. On Saturday, a record 435,000
people were vaccinated in a single day, by Sangam
Prasain (kp 17/01/2022)
Nepal
sees 4,961 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours :
Kathmandu valley sees 3,347 cases in 24 hours (kh
16/01/2022), Nepal
records 4,961 new cases, 435 recoveries and three deaths
on Sunday (rep 16/01/2022), Nepal
reports 4,961 cases as rapid antigen tests added to
daily infection tallies : According to the Health
Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached
11,620 and the number of active cases stands at 25,680 (kp
16/01/2022)
Govt
issues order on prevention and control of third wave of
coronavirus with omicron, 2022 (kh 16/01/2022)
With
Omicron, it’s hard to tell if case is Covid or flu. Get
tested, doctors say : As almost every household is
reporting sniffles, sneezes, runny nose or slight to
high fever, which could be signs of virus spread,
experts stress caution, by Arjun Poudel (kp
16/01/2022)
Govt
enforces shutdown on entertainment sector till Jan 29
(kh 16/01/2022)
Frontline
workers to get booster jabs from today, senior citizens
and people with weak immunity from Jan 28 (rep
16/01/2022)
Vaccination
to all eligible citizens by mid-April, says PM Deuba
(kh 16/01/2022)
Nepal
sees 4,636 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours :
Kathmandu valley sees 2,219 cases in 24 hours (kh
15/01/2022), Nepal
records 4,636 new cases, 350 recoveries and four deaths
on Saturday (rep 15/01/2022), Nepal
reports 4,636 cases as rapid antigen tests added to
daily infection tallies : According to the Health
Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached
11,617 and the number of active cases stands at 21,584
(kp 15/01/2022), Covid-19
Nepal: Active cases cross 21,000-mark with 4,636 new
cases reported in the last 24 hour (nlt 15/01/2022)
MoHP
planning to administer booster dose from Sunday (kh
15/01/2022)
Eight
districts have more than 500 active cases of COVID-19
(kh 15/01/2022)
Bharatpur
Hospital advises general patients not to visit hospital
(kh 15/01/2022)
Nepal
reports single day spike of 5,087 new coronavirus cases
in last 24 hours : Kathmandu valley sees 2,607 cases in
24 hours (kh 14/01/2022), Daily
case count spikes to 5,087 on Friday, 2,607 cases
recorded in Valley alone (rep 14/01/2022), Nepal
reports 5,087 cases as rapid antigen tests added to
daily infection tallies m: According to the Health
Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached
11,613 and the number of active cases stands at 18,235
(kp 14/01/2022)
3rd
wave in 2 years : Nepal is entering its third Covid-19
wave, and our best defence against Omicron is to
vaccinate, mask up and avoid crowds, by Sonia Awale
(nt 14/01/2022)
Large
number of health workers infected as third wave of
COVID-19 gains ground in Nepal (kh 14/012022), Covid-19
infections in health workers could pile pressure on
hospitals : Major hospitals in the Valley say dozens of
staff have contracted virus, as the country sees rapid
surge in cases, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp
15/01/2022)
Hospitals
getting COVID-19 patients in increasing numbers, most
patients do not need oxygen support (rep
14/01/2022), Hospitals
see surge in virus patients (ht 15/01/2022)
India
returnees pose risk of COVID-19 infection (ht
14/01/2022)
Chepangs
of Chitwan averse to vaccination (ht 14/01/2022)
Economic
forecast : For a country like Nepal to fully return to
the pre-pandemic level, the govt needs to vaccinate its
total eligible population (ht 14/01/2022)
Both
Omicron, Delta fuelling Covid surge in Nepal, experts
say : Doctors warn against dismissing the new
coronavirus variant as ‘mild’, as it may also lead to
hospitalisations, by Arjun Poudel (kp 14/01/2022)
Nepal
sees 3,553 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours :
Kathmandu valley sees 1,916 cases in 24 hours (kh
13/01/2022), Nepal
reports 3,553 cases as rapid antigen tests added to
daily infection tallies : According to the Health
Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now reached
11,610 and the number of active cases stands at 14,340
(kp 13/01/2022), Nepal
logs 3,553 new cases, 271 recoveries and one death on
Thursday (rep 13/01/2022)
Vaccination
centers in Kathmandu Valley are overcrowded as govt
makes vaccination card mandatory to avail public
services (rep 13/01/2022), Over
60 health workers at TU Teaching Hospital test positive
for COVID-19 (rep 13/01/2022), Lockdown
will be imposed only if it is absolutely necessary:
Health Minister Khatiwada (rep 13/01/2022), MoHP
instructs health facilities to manage necessary manpower
amid rising COVID19 cases (kh 13/01/2022)
Valley
becoming hotspot of Omicron variant (kh 13/01/2022)
Authorities
fail to boost vaccination rate even as coronavirus cases
surge : Experts say instead of making efforts to bring
more people to vaccination centres, bureaucratic hassles
have been put in place depriving many of jabs, by
Arjun Poudel (kp 13/01/2022)
Nepal
records 3,075 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu Valley witnesses 1,535 fresh
coronavirus cases (kh 12/01/2022), Nepal:
Daily COVID-19 case count crosses 3,000 mark again after
five months (rep 12/01/2022), Nepal
reports 2,448 new Covid-19 cases, two deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,609 and the number of active cases stands
at 11,690 (kp 12/01/2022)
Covid
tests at Nepal-India border points show cases are
surging : The constant movement of people across the
border has also led to an outbreak of the virus among
the health workers deployed at the border points (kp
12/01/2022)
Hospitalisation
from Covid-19 rises amid increase in daily test
positivity rate : Overall percent positive rate jumps to
18.6 percent from 3 percent in nine days. Experts warn
health facilities could come under pressure due to the
wave fuelled by Omicron, by Arjun Poudel (kp
12/01/2022)
Nepal
on precipice of third wave of Covid-19: Here are updates
of the situation : Nepal is witnessing a massive uptick
in infection over the last few days. The Covid-19 cases
doubled on Tuesday (nlt 12/01/2022)
Face
mask mandatory at public places, vehicles; mass meetings
and fairs restricted (kh 12/01/2022), Kathmandu
valley under smart lockdown from today (kh
12/01/2022)
Devotees
to be allowed to take holy dips only by adopting health
safety protocols (kh 12/01/2022)
Nepal
records 2,444 new cases on Tuesday (rep 11/01/2022),
Nepal
records 2,444 new COVID-19 cases, one death in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 1,286 fresh
coronavirus cases (kh 11/01/2022), COVID-19
update: 1,981 new infections, 313 recoveries in 24 hours
(rn 11/01/2022), Nepal
reports 1,981 new Covid-19 cases, one death : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,607 and the number of active cases stands
at 9,522 (kp 11/01/2022)
Second
wave caught Nepal unawares. No lessons learned a year
later : No strategies made to fight new surge when there
was lull despite warnings of an explosion of infections,
experts say, by Arjun Poudel (kp 11/01/2022), ‘We
can expect a rise in breakthrough infections because of
the Omicron variant.’ : Top Covid-19 questions answered
by Dr Sher Bahadur Pun, chief of the Clinical Research
Unit at Sukraraj Hospital in Teku, by Drishna
Sthapit (kp 11/01/2022)
Home
comers’ influx panics border people in the wake of
COVID-19 (kh 11/01/2022), Province
2 on high alert as COVID-19 cases surge (ht
11/01/2022)
Valley
CDOs decide not to allow gatherings of over 25 people at
public places (rep 11/1/2022)
COVID-19
cases surge: 1,446 cases reported today : Kathmandu
valley witnesses 876 cases in 24 hours (kh
10/01/2022), Nepal
records 1,446 new cases on Monday as cases continue to
rise (rep 10/01/2022), Nepal
reports 1,357 new Covid-19 cases, two deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,606 and the number of active cases stands
at 7,855 (kp 10/01/2022), COVID-19
update: 1,357 new infections, 255 recoveries in 24 hours
(rn 10/01/2022)
Children
aged 12-17 to be vaccinated against novel coronavirus in
Valley from tommorow (rn 10/01/2022)
Valley
CDOs likely to reintroduce restrictions (ht
10/01/2022)
As
cases rise, Covid response agency recommends slew of new
measures : Limiting gatherings to 25 people, school
closure until January-end, and vaccination cards at
public places, among the suggested measures, by
Arjun Poudel (kp 10/01/2022), Control
the spread : To break the chain of spread requires a
concerted effort of the authorities and the entire
community (kp 10/01/2022)
The
culprit behind black fungus : Stricter adherence to
infection control policies can help contain infectious
diseases, by Balmukunda Regmi (kp 10/01/2022)
Nepal
records 1,167 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours :
615 cases recorded in Kathmandu valley alone (kh
09/01/2022), Cases
continue to rise, Nepal records 1,167 new cases on
Sunday (rep 09/01/2022), Nepal
reports 841 new Covid-19 cases, two deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,604 and the number of active cases stands
at 6,755 (kp 09/01/2022)
CCMCC
decides to close schools till Jan 29 in view of surging
COVID-19 cases : Vaccination card made mandatory at
public places, including airports (kh 09/01/2022), Education
Ministry decides to close schools until Jan 29 (kh
10/01/2022), Schools
across Nepal shut until January 29 amid virus threat :
Education Ministry asks schools to facilitate academic
learning in line with the directives issued earlier
(kp 10/01/2022)
Nepal:
COVID-19 infection rate rises to 7 percent (rep
09/01/2022)
COVID-19:
Government urges people to take extra precaution (kh
09/01/2022), Contact
tracing, a key measure in fight against virus, poor amid
Omicron risks : Officials and experts say failure to
follow basics could spell disaster, as cases have been
rising, by Arjun Poudel (kp 09/01/2022)
Over
a dozen NA personnel contract COVID (ht 09/01/2022)
Nepal
sees 944 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours :
Kathmandu valley sees 481 cases in 24 hours (kh
08/01/2022), Nepal
records 944 new cases, 297 recoveries and no death on
Saturday (rep 08/01/2022), COVID-19
Update: 696 New Infections, 297 Recoveries In 24 Hours
(rn 08/01/2022)
Additional
dose to frontline workers from Jan third week (kh
08/01/2022)
Nepal
reports 24 new Omicron cases, as daily infections surge
: Covid-19 cases from PCR tests cross the 500 mark for
the first time since October 28, by Tika R Pradhan
and Anil Giri (kp 08/01/2022), Omicron
suspected in 22 per cent of COVID patients : Health
ministry suspects local transmission of the variant in
the valley (ht 0801/2022)
Parsa
tightens border security, expands scope of COVID-19
tests over Omicron risk (rep 08/01/2022)
Govt
mulls closing int'l border, suspending flights to and
from Nepal as COVID-19 cases see a fresh spike (rep
07/01/2022)
Omicron
is coming to Nepal, be prepared : “Failing to prepare is
preparing to fail", by Ramu Kharel and Ben Ayers (nt
07/01/2022)
COVID-19
cases spike again: Nepal sees 968 coronavirus cases
Friday : Kathmandu valley sees 369 cases in 24 hours
(kh 07/01/2022), Nepal
sees sharp spike in COVID-19 cases, 968 new cases
recorded on Friday alone (rep 07/01/2022), New
572 Covid-19 cases include 24 of Omicron : Health
Ministry confirmed 24 new Omicron infections on Friday.
The number of active virus cases stands at 5,741 (kp
07/01/2022), Covid-19
update: Nepal registers 968 new cases from 14,971 tests
(nlt 07/01/2022)
High
caution seen in Far western Province after rise in
COVID-19 cases (rep 07/01/2022)
63
percent of eligible population of KMC fully vaccinated
against coronavirus (rep 07/01/2022)
Omicron
is looming ominously. Vaccines, preparations key, health
experts say : Spike in cases in neighbouring India,
where infections jumped 56 percent in a day, sets off
alarm bells in Nepal, by Arjun Poudel (kp
07/01/2022), 24
new omicron cases detected in Nepal : Health ministry
directs hospitals across the country to remain prepared
(rep 07/01/2022) [All the
necessary work of the government is done with that?],
Omicron
detected in 21 Sudan peacekeeping mission returnees
(ht 07/01/2022)
Jabs
for all, no exceptions : Just how long can we remain
clueless about where our vaccination plan is headed?
(kp 07/01/2022)
Kanchanpur
reports rise in Covid-19 cases : 60 new Covid-19
patients have been admitted to Mahakali Provincial
Hospital in the last three days, by Bhawani Bhatta
(kp 07/01/2022)
Nepal
records 540 new COVID-19 cases, one death in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 310 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 06/01/2022), With
540 new cases, Nepal sees a fresh spike in COVID-19
cases on Thursday (rep 06/01/2022), Nepal
reports 478 new Covid-19 cases, one death : According to
the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now
reached 11,602 and the number of active cases stands at
5,431 (kp 06/01/2022)
Unvaccinated
COVID Patients Facing Health Complications (rn
06/01/2022)
Nepal’s
vaccine botch-up: Having the elderly visit vaccination
centers only to be rebuffed is a cruel joke (ae
06/01/2022)
School
Closed After Coronavirus Infection Detected In Students,
Teachers (rn 06/01/2022)
COVID-19
cases increasing in Sudurpaschim Province (kh
06/01/2022)
Amid
virus spread threat, provinces step up preparations : As
infections rise in neighbouring India, bordering regions
need extra attention, health officials say, by Sanju
Paudel and Aakash Chaudhary (kp 06/01/2022)
Nepal
sees 435 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours :
Kathmandu valley sees 253 cases in 24 hours (kh
05/01/2022), Nepal
sees sharp spike in COVID-19 cases, 435 new cases
recorded on Wednesday alone (rep 05/01/2022), National
Covid-19 tally reaches 830,002 with 370 new infections :
According to the Health Ministry, the country did not
record any Covid-19 related deaths in the past 24 hours
(kp 05/01/2022)
Nepal
suspends deal to buy 6 million Pfizer doses from US
manufacturer : Sources say the country has enough
Moderna shots for children aged 12-17 years.
Negotiations under way to buy 8.4 million Pfizer doses
suitable for 5-11-year-olds, by Arjun Poudel (kp
05/01/2022)
Incorrigible
sloths : Spring up into action before a third wave
sweeps us away (kp 05/01/2022)
School
shut down after students and teachers diagnosed with
COVID-19 in Tulsipur (kh 05/01/2022)
Nepal
sees 393 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours :
Kathmandu valley sees 222 cases in 24 hours (kh
04/01/2022), Nepal
reports 355 new Covid-19 cases, three deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,601 and the number of active cases stands
at 5,094 (kp 04/01/2022)
Authorities
planned to jab 500,000 people a day. But they are
struggling : People are not showing up for jabs, and
officials wonder how to expand vaccine coverage, by
Arjun Poudel (kp 04/01/2022)
Govt
administering additional dose to target group from today
(kh 04/01/2022)
Nepal
records 326 new cases, 255 recoveries and two deaths on
Monday (rep 03/01/2022), COVID-19
Update: 292 New Cases, 255 Recoveries, 2 Deaths (rn
03/01/2022), Nepal
reports 291 new Covid-19 cases, two deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,598 and the number of active cases stands
at 5,005 (kp 03/01/2022)
Warning
signs of spread of Omicron as tests find S-gene missing
: Public health experts say there is no room for letting
guard down, especially when the new variant could create
havoc, by Arjun Poudel (kp 03/01/2022), EDCD
Issues Directive Against Omicron Variant Of COVID-19
(rn 03/01/2022), Health
offices across country directed to make necessary
arrangements to tackle possible spread of Omicron
variant (rep 03/01/2022)
Nepal
sees 216 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours :
Kathmandu valley sees 137 cases in 24 hours (kh
02/01/2022), Nepal
records 216 new cases, 209 recoveries and two deaths on
Sunday (rep 02/01/2022), Nepal
reports 213 new Covid-19 cases, two deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,596 and the number of active cases stands
at 4,971 (kp 02/01/2022)
90
per cent children in Humla vaccinated (kh
02/01/2022)
Plans
afoot to jab children aged 5-11 with Pfizer vaccine :
Experts hail move as vaccination of 12- to 17-year-olds
is underway and decision on booster shots has been taken,
by Arjun Poudel (kp 02/01/2022)
Nepal
sees 382 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours (kh
01/01/2022), Nepal
records 382 new cases, 252 recoveries on Saturday
(rep 01/01/2022), National
Covid-19 tally reaches 828,773 with 342 new infections :
According to the Health Ministry, the country did not
record any Covid-19 related deaths in the past 24 hours
(kp 01/01/2022), COVID-19
Update: 342 New Infections, Zero Fatalities In 24 Hours
(rn 01/01/2022)
ng
little to assuage stress of parents and students :
Several schools across the country have recorded
Covid-19 cases after they resumed in-person classes. But
no measures have been taken to curb the spread of the
coronavirus, by Anup Ojha (kp 01/01/2022)
Nepal
sees 235 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours :
Kathmandu valley sees 154 cases in 24 hours (kh
31/12/2021), Nepal
records 235 new cases, 212 recoveries and four deaths on
Friday (rep), Nepal
reports 224 new Covid-19 cases, four deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,594 and the number of active cases stands
at 4,879 (kp 31/12/2021), COVID-19
Update: 224 New Cases, 212 Recoveries, Four Deaths
(rn 31/12/2021)
Amid
the risk of a third Covid wave, expert panel advises
booster shots : National Immunisation Advisory Committee
recommends booster shots of the same vaccine starting
with frontline workers, the elderly and those having
existing conditions, by Arjun Poudel (kp 31/12/2021)
The
year of second wave and vaccination campaign : After
initial hiccups, Nepal managed to secure doses, but in
2022, more preparedness is needed amid Omicron threats,
by Arjun Poudel (kp 37/12/2021)
Nepal
records 241 new COVID-19 cases (kh 30/12/2021), Nepal
records 241 new cases, 228 recoveries and zero death on
Thursday (rep 30/12/2021), National
Covid-19 tally reaches 828,207 with 235 new infections :
According to the Health Ministry, the country did not
record any Covid-19 related deaths in the past 24 hours
(kp 30/12/2021)
Experts
call for urgent measures as Omicron spread risk grows :
In neighbouring India, a 44 percent jump in daily cases
was reported on Wednesday, by Arjun Poudel (kp
30/12/2021)
Nepal
records 220 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths in last 24
hours (kh 29/12/2021)
Campaign
launched to give Covid jabs to half a million people a
day : Plan comes amid calls for booster shots, which
authorities say will start in about two weeks, by
Arjun Poudel (kp 29/12/2021)
Nepal
records 264 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 149 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 28/12/2021), Nepal
records 264 new cases, 260 recoveries and two deaths on
Tuesday (rep 28/12/2021), Nepal
reports 241 new Covid-19 cases, two deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,588 and the number of active cases stands
at 4,910 (rep 28/12/2021), COVID-19
Update: 241 New Cases, 260 Recoveries (rn
28/12/2021)
Tropical
diseases detected in high-altitude places : Several
dengue, scrub typhus and Kala-azar cases have been
reported in the high hill districts of Okhaldhunga and
Kalikot in recent years, health workers say, by
Kumbharaj Rai (kp 28/12/2021)
Nepal
records 271 new cases, 225 recoveries and one death on
Monday (rep 27/12/2021), Nepal
sees 271 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours :
Kathmandu valley sees 165 cases in 24 hours (kh
27/12/2021), Nepal
reports 251 new Covid-19 cases, one death : According to
the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now
reached 11,586 and the number of active cases stands at
4,931 (kp 27/12/2021)
New
easy-to-use COVID-19 pills come with a catch (rep
27/12/2021)
Syringe
shortage leads to halt in Pfizer vaccination in Nepal :
Children aged 12 to 17 were to be vaccinated in eight
districts including three districts of Kathmandu Valley,
by Arjun Poudel (kp 27/12/2021), Pfizer
vaccine rollout hits a snag as Nepal runs out of
syringes : Nepal’s Pfizer vaccine rollout for children
becomes uncertain as COVAX facility delays delivery of
syringes, by Ashim Neupane (nlt 28/12/2021)
Govt
seems to lack plan to tackle Omicron (ht 27/12/2021)
Booster
shots to start once 40 percent population jabbed :
Officials hope the target will be met by mid-January. No
decision on vaccine cocktails taken yet, by Arjun
Poudel (kp 27/12/2021)
Nepal
records 219 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 113 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 26/12/2021), Nepal
reports 213 new Covid-19 cases, two deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,585 and the number of active cases stands
at 4,906 (kp 26/12/2021), Nepal
records 219 new cases, 283 recoveries and two deaths on
Sunday (rep 26/12/2021)
Nepal
has no plan for booster shots, yet : Country so far has
received 39,203,927 doses of various Covid-19 vaccines -
Vero Cell, AstraZeneca, Moderna, Janssenand
Pfizer-BioNTech. WHO has only recommended additional
dose as part of primary protection for vulnerable groups,
by Arjun Poudel (kp 26/12/2021)
Nepal’s
two-thirds population vaccinated against Covid :
Government plans to vaccinate all Nepalis by mid-April
2022 (kh 26/12/2021)
Nepal
records 167 new cases, 226 recoveries and one death on
Saturday (rep 25/12/2021), Nepal
reports 157 new Covid-19 cases, one death : According to
the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now
reached 11,583 and the number of active cases stands at
4,978 (kp 25/12/2021)
Govt
starts administering Johnson and Johnson COVID-19
vaccines to those going abroad for work (rep
25/12/2021)
Omicron
variant not a matter of serious concern: Health ministry,
by Sangay Sherpa (rep 25/12/2021) [Such
a statement is probably not a good idea!]
Nepal
sees 260 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours :
Kathmandu valley sees 151 cases in 24 hours (kh
24/12/2021), COVID-19
Update: 237 New Infections, 349 Recoveries In 24 Hours
(rn 24/12/2021), Nepal
reports 237 new Covid-19 cases, one death : According to
the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now
reached 11,582 and the number of active cases stands at
5,048 (kp 24/12/2021)
Living
with Covid in 2022 : What does the coronavirus have in
store for Nepal in the New Year?, by Sonia Awale (nt
24/12/2021)
664,650
Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines arrive through COVAX (nlt
24/12/2021)
Unjabbed
and the elderly at high risk amid Omicron threats :
Experts call for ramped up vaccination, booster doses
and a multi-pronged approach to curb coronavirus spread,
by Arjun Poudel (kp 24/12/2021)
COVID-19
Update: 241 New Infections, 263 Recoveries In 24 Hours
(rn 23/12/2021), Nepal
reports 241 new Covid-19 cases, two deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,581 and the number of active cases stands
at 5,161 (kp 23/12/2021), Nepal
sees 293 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours :
Kathmandu valley sees 148 cases in 24 hours (kh
23/12/2021), Nepal
logs 293 new cases, 263 recoveries and two deaths on
Thursday (rep 23/12/2021)
Nepal
receives over 7.7 million Covid-19 vaccines through
COVAX : “The delivery of COVAX-procured vaccines to
Nepal is part of ongoing efforts towards ensuring
equitable distribution of Covid-19 vaccines globally.”
(nlt 23/12/2021)
Storage
facilities full to the brim with vaccines as the
government fails to expedite inoculation campaign :
There was a time when the government struggled to manage
Covid-19 vaccines. Today, storage facilities are full of
Covid-19 vaccines but the government struggles to
inoculate people, by Ashim Neupane (nlt 23/12/2021),
There
are vaccines. But there could be syringe shortages :
Availability of the safe injection equipment is crucial
in fighting the pandemic that’s far from over, by
Arjun Poudel (kp 23/12/2021)
Nepal
records 236 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 125 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 22/12/2021), Nepal
records 263 new cases, 272 recoveries and two deaths on
Wednesday (rep 22/12/2021), Nepal
reports 217 new Covid-19 cases, two deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,579 and the number of active cases stands
at 5,185 (kp 22/12/2021)
Rich
countries will now waste 241 million Covid-19 vaccine
doses, reports show : Nepal has so far received
38,539,367 doses. COVAX has already supplied more than
what it had committed, by Arjun Poudel (kp
22/12/2021)
One
more case of Omicron variant confirmed in Nepal (kh
22/12/2021)
Nepal
sees 290 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours :
Kathmandu valley sees 146 cases in 24 hours (kh
21/12/2021), Nepal
reports 252 new Covid-19 cases, three deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,577 and the number of active cases stands
at 5,242 (kp 21/12/2021), Nepal
records 290 new cases, 232 recoveries and three deaths
on Tuesday (rep 21/12/2021)
Over
35,000 students to be inoculated at schools (kh
21/12/2021)
As
Omicron spreads in India, experts say next two weeks are
crucial : India is reporting a rise in infection by the
new variant, against which most vaccines are said to be
ineffective, by Arjun Poudel (kp 21/12/2021)
Nepal
reports 218 new Covid-19 cases, one death : According to
the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now
reached 11,574 and the number of active cases stands at
5,225 (kp 20/12/2021),
Nepal sees 220 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours :
Kathmandu valley sees 129 cases in 24 hours (kh
20/12/2021), Nepal
records 220 new cases, 263 recoveries and one death on
Monday (rep 20/12/2021)
No
knee-jerk reaction : The only weapon in the government’s
armoury in tackling Covid-19 happens to be a strict
lockdown (kp 20/12/2021)
Plane
carrying over 1.2 million vaccine doses returns to China
after failing to land in Kathmandu : Airport officials
say the aircraft will come back later on Monday. More
vaccine doses are scheduled to arrive from India as well,
by Arjun Poudel (kp 21/12/2021), Nepal
Receives Over 3 Million Doses Of Covishield, Vero Cell
Vaccine (rn 20/12/2021)
1.74
million 12-17 year olds being given Moderna vaccine :
Officials: Children in 20 districts including those in
Kathmandu Valley to get Pfizer jabs, by Arjun Poudel
(kp 20/12/2021)
Nepal
records 181 new cases, 289 recoveries and one death on
Sunday (rep 19/12/2021), Nepal
records 181 new COVID-19 cases, one death in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 83 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 19/12/2021), Nepal
reports 133 new Covid-19 cases, one death : According to
the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now
reached 11,573 and the number of active cases stands at
5,271 (kp 19/12/2021)
Nepal’s
vaccination rate has slowed down despite enough doses in
stock : Authorities must figure out reasons and expedite
immunisation pace so that as many people can be covered
at the earliest, public health experts say, by Arjun
Poudel (kp 19/12/2021)
Coronavirus
infection rate rising in Province 2 (rep 19/12/2021)
High
Alert Adopted Against Omicron Variant At Border Transit
Point (rn 19/12/2021)
Nepal
records 189 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 110 fresh coronavirus
cases, by Eak Raj Bastola (kh 18/12/2021)
Govt
to administer Moderna vaccine to children above 12 years
from Sunday (kh 18/12/2021)
Pfizer
Vaccination Campaign In Eight Districts From Dec 29
(rn 18/12/2021)
Nepal
records 274 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 161 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 17/12/2021), Nepal
reports 269 new Covid-19 cases, three deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,570 and the number of active cases stands
at 5,522 (kp 17/12/2021), Nepal
records 274 new cases, 270 recoveries and three deaths
on Friday (rep 17/12/2021)
Covid
jabs to be given from over 16,000 immunisation centres
across the country : Public health experts say
authorities should launch a door-to-door campaign to
immunise the unvaccinated population against the
coronavirus, by Arjun Poudel (kp 17/12/2021)
Start
jabbing : Why is the government never prepared for
anything that comes its way? (kp 17/12/2021)
Nepal
records 184 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 87 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 16/12/2021), Nepal
reports 160 new Covid-19 cases, two deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,567 and the number of active cases stands
at 5,526 (kp16/12/2021), Nepal
records 184 new cases, 267 recoveries and two deaths on
Thursday (rep 16/12/2021)
Germany
hands over more than 4.1m doses of Covid-19 vaccine
(ht 16/12/2021), 1,457,000
Doses Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Arriving From
Germany (rn 17/12/2021)
Once
vaccine-starved, Nepal’s storage now is overflowing with
jabs : As officials cannot move doses for vaccination
quickly enough, ministry requests suppliers to delay
shipments, by Arjun Poudel (kp 16/12/2021)
Nepal
records 280 new COVID-19 cases, six deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 118 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 15/12/2021), Nepal
logs 280 new cases, 300 recoveries and six deaths on
Wednesday (rep 15/12/2021), Nepal
reports 252 new Covid-19 cases, six deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,565 and the number of active cases stands
at 5,635 (kp 15/12/2021)
Nepal
receives 1,8,71,000 doses of Covishield from COVAX :
This is the fourth consignment and part of 6,039,000
doses committed by the vaccine sharing facility, by
Arjun Poudel (kp 15/12/2021)
Covid
positivity rate crosses three percent. Experts say a
smaller third wave could hit Nepal this winter : Health
Ministry says infection rate has not risen markedly
despite increase in new cases, by Arjun Poudel (kp
15/12/2021)
Over
9,000 kids to be given Moderna jabs in Humla (rep
15/12/2021)
Nepal
sees 264 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours :
Kathmandu valley sees 128 cases in 24 hours (kp
14/12/2021), Nepal
records 264 new cases, 262 recoveries and two deaths on
Tuesday (rep 14/12/2021), Nepal
reports 229 new Covid-19 cases, two deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,559 and the number of active cases stands
at 5,689 (kp 14/12/2021)
Study
being carried out on protection level of Covid jabs on
the immunised : Public health experts say such a survey
will be crucial to take a decision on booster shots,
by Arjun Poudel (kp 14/12/2021)
Nepal
records 341 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 172 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 13/12/2021), Nepal
records 341 new cases, 376 recoveries and three deaths
on Monday (rep 13/12/2021), Nepal
reports 313 new Covid-19 cases, three deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,557 and the number of active cases stands
at 5,824 (kp 13/12/2021)
Nepal
records 254 new COVID-19 cases, one death in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 154 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 12/12/2021),
Nepal reports 242 new Covid-19 cases, one death :
According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death
toll has now reached 11,554 and the number of active
cases stands at 5,890 (kp 12/12/2021), Nepal
records 254 new cases, 234 recoveries and one death on
Sunday (rep 12/12/2021)
How
pandemic ate up a huge chunk of budget : Rs42.53
billion, nearly half of the total allocated for the
health sector, spent to fight the virus and address its
impact on livelihood and the economy, by Prithvi Man
Shrestha (kp 12/12/2021)
Health
Ministry recommends seven-day quarantine for all
arrivals : Officials say travel advisory aimed at
stemming an outbreak of Omicron could be issued within
the next couple of days, by Arjun Poudel (kp
12/12/2021)
Over
1.9 million doses of Moderna vaccine arriving today
(kh 12/12/2021), Nepal
receives 1,965,600 doses of Moderna vaccine from COVAX :
It is the third consignment of Moderna vaccine COVAX has
delivered since December 4, which is part of 3,712,000
doses committed by the facility, by Arjun Poudel (kp
13/12/2021)
27,000
people in Banke vaccinated against coronavirus in three
days (kh 12/12/2021)
Nepal
records 236 new COVID-19 cases, one death in last 24
hours (kh 11/12/2021), Nepal
reports 194 new Covid-19 cases, one death : According to
the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now
reached 11,553 and the number of active cases stands at
5,883 (kp 11/12/2021), Nepal
records 236 new cases, 307 recoveries and one death on
Saturday (rep 11/12/2021), COVID-19
Update: 194 New Infections, 307 Recoveries In 24 Hours
(rn 11/12/2021), Over
20 million doses Covid-19 vaccine administered (nlt
11/12/2021)
COVID-19
Update: 232 New Infections, 337 Recoveries In 24 Hours
(rn 10/12/2021), Nepal
reports 232 new Covid-19 cases, three deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,552 and the number of active cases stands
at 5,997 (kp 10/12/2021), Nepal
sees 259 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours :
Kathmandu valley sees 128 cases in 24 hours (kh
10/12/2021
Over-60s
jabbed with Vero Cell and those immunocompromised to get
third dose : Officials say the third dose is part of a
series of primary doses for the elderly and people with
suppressed immunity, by Arjun Poudel (kp 10/12/2021)
It's
still out there : As people gather in crowds, they need
to remember that the virus is lurking around in disguise
(kp 10/12/2021)
Omicron
may not be as risky, but take care : Boosters for
high-risk groups, and vaccines for as many Nepalis as
soon as possible, by Sonia Awale (nt 10/12/2021)
Nepal
records 211 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 100 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 09/12/2021), Nepal
records 211 new cases, 329 recoveries and two deaths on
Thursday (rep 09/12/2021), Nepal
reports 197 new Covid-19 cases, two deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,549 and the number of active cases stands
at 6,105 (kp 09/12/2021)
1.5
mln doses of Moderna COVID vaccine arriving today
(kh 09/12/2021)
Govt.
Vaccinating People Above 18 Years In Kathmandu Valley
(rn 09/12/2021)
Senior
citizens to get booster dose (kh 09/12/2021)
Schools
could become next epicentre of Covid outbreak, experts
warn : Poor monitoring mechanism and lack of seriousness
of school administrations to enforce safety measures
could invite catastrophe, by Arjun Poudel (kp
09/12/2021)
Nepal
records 280 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 146 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 08/12/2021), Nepal
reports 255 new Covid-19 cases, two deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,547 and the number of active cases stands
at 6,239 (kp 08/12/2021), Nepal
records 280 new cases, 366 recoveries and two deaths on
Wednesday (rep 08/12/2021)
No
decision on ways to curb Omicron spread except talk on
action plan : Public health experts say reactive
approach has been the problem all along and immediate
measures are a must, by Arjun Poudel (kp 08/12/2021)
Kathmandu
Hospitals Prepare To Fight New Variant Of COVID-19,
by Srijana Khatri (rn 08/12/2021)
Nepal
sees 315 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours :
Kathmandu valley sees 122 cases in 24 hours (kh
07/12/2021), Nepal
records 315 new cases, 304 recoveries and two deaths on
Tuesday (rep 07/1/2021), Nepal
reports 272 new Covid-19 cases, two deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,545 and the number of active cases stands
at 6,352 (kp 07/12/2021)
Omicron
confirmed in Nepal. Doctors call for caution and more
vaccination : Public health experts say authorities
should start preparations for the worst case scenario,
by Arjun Poudel (kp 07/12/2021)
Nepal
sees 265 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours (kh
06/12/2021), Nepal
records 265 new cases, 357 recoveries and two deaths on
Monday (rep 06/12/2021), Nepal
reports 238 new Covid-19 cases, two deaths
According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death
toll has now reached 11,543 and the number of active
cases stands at 6,386 (kp 06/12/2021), COVID-19
Update: 238 New Infections, 357 Recoveries In 24 Hours
(rn 06/12/2021)
Nepal
woefully short on COVID vaccines : The government's
claims don't add up as millions of doses needed to meet
shortfall (ht 06/12/2021)
Omicron
variant confirmed among two including 66-year-old
foreigner (rep 06/12/2021), Nepal
reports two Omicron cases : One is a foreign national
who arrived on November 19 and the other had come in
close contact with him (kp 06/12/2021), High
Alertness Adopted With Detection Of Omicron Variant In
Nepal, by Sharad Sharma (rn 06/12/2021), Contact
tracing in 66 people shows no Omicron transfer in others
in Nepal (kh 06/12/2021)
Returnees
From India Urged To Quarantine For A Week (rn
06/12/2021)
Govt
preparing to administer booster dose to citizens to
avoid Omicron variant: Health Minister Khatiwada
(rep 06/12/2021)
All
you need to know about Nepal’s vaccination status :
Though information is limited about the effectiveness of
the existing vaccines against the latest variant,
experts in Nepal have called for expansion of the
vaccination coverage as they believe vaccines offer some
level of protection, by Arjun Poudel (kp 06/12/2021)
Nepal
records 205 new COVID-19 cases, one death in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 103 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 05/12/2021), Nepal
records 205 new cases, 436 recoveries and one death on
Sunday (rep 05/12/2021), Nepal
reports 200 new Covid-19 cases, one death : According to
the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now
reached 11,541 and the number of active cases stands at
6,507 (kp 05/12/2021)
Nepal
has stock of 20 million doses of vaccines against
COVID-19: Health minister (rep 05/12/2021)
Work
on holding centres started before second Covid wave yet
to be completed : Public health experts say everyone
returning from abroad should be mandatorily quarantined
for 14 days, by Arjun Poudel (kp 05/12/2021)
Nepal
records 238 new cases, 392 recoveries and five deaths on
Saturday (rep 04/12/2021), Nepal
reports 220 new Covid-19 cases, five deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,540 and the number of active cases stands
at 6,744 (kp 04/12/2021)
Nepal
sees 246 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours (kh
03/12/2021), Nepal
records 246 new cases, 347 recoveries with no death on
Friday (rep 03/12/2021)
COVAX
delivering 188,000 doses of Moderna vaccine today :
Public health experts advise speeding up vaccination
drives and providing booster shots to frontline workers,
who were immunised 11 months ago, to prepare them for
the worst (kp 03/12/2021), Nepal
receives 188,400 doses of Moderna vaccine from COVAX :
With this, the number of Covid-19 vaccine doses the
country has received crosses 25,000,000 (kp
04/12/2021)
Lest
we forget : The risk of transmission is high at huge
gatherings, and the coronavirus is still very much in
circulation (kp 03/12/2021) [Only
party conventions are free from such risk of
transmission, as UML and RPP have already irresponsibly
demonstrated!]
Manufacturing
and business shudder as virus resurgence threatens
recovery : Another lockdown would be disastrous when the
economy is starting to rebound from two years of
despair, insiders say, by Krishana Prasain (kp
03/12/2021)
Bir
Hospital launches COVID-19 National Teleconsultation
Centre (kh 02/12/2021)
ronavirus
cases in last 24 hours (kh 02/12/2021), Nepal
reports 298 new Covid-19 cases, six deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,535 and the number of active cases stands
at 7,045 (kp 02/12/2021), Nepal
records 315 new cases, 201 recoveries and six deaths on
Thursday (rep 02/12/2021), COVID-19
Update: 298 New Infections, 201 Recoveries In 24 Hours
(rn 02/12/2021)
School
closed after 25 students test COVID-19 positive in
single day (kh 02/12/2021)
Sudurpaschim
Province on high alert over possible spread of ‘Omicron’
coronavirus variant (rep 02/12/2021), Biratnagar
Metropolis urges for vigilance as India reports cases of
Omicron (rep 02/12/2021)
Political
parties’ lack of concern about Covid may prove costly
for the country, experts warn : Doctors say political
parties should be role models for people and work for
public safety and well being, by Arjun nPoudel (kp
02/12/2021)
Nepal
records 316 new cases, 259 recoveries and three deaths
on Wednesday (rep 01/12/2021), COVID-19
Update: 285 New Cases, 259 Recoveries (rn
01/12/2021), Nepal
reports 285 new Covid-19 cases, three deaths
According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death
toll has now reached 11,529 and the number of active
cases stands at 6,954 (kp 01/12/2021)
Health
Ministry urges people to avoid travel abroad unless
absolutely necessary (rep 01/12/2021)
Second
consignment of Covishield under COVAX arriving Nepal
today (kh 01/12/2021), 972,000
doses of Covishield vaccine arriving in Nepal today
(rep 01/12/2021)
Nepal
yet to hold serious discussion on preventive measures
against Omicron : In the absence of secretary and
spokesperson, the ministry has yet to call a meeting of
health experts for discussion, by Arjun Poudel (kp
01/12/2021)
Nepal
records 255 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 104 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 30/11/2021), Nepal
records 255 cases, 256 recoveries and two deaths on
Tuesday (rep 30/11/2021), Nepal
reports 245 new Covid-19 cases, two deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,526 and the number of active cases stands
at 6,931 (kp 30/11/2021)
As
a new variant of concern circulates, experts say Nepal
needs to step up preventive measures, by Prasansha
Rimal (rec 30/11/2021)
Ad
hocism in Nepal as Omicron threatens world and nations
tighten curbs : Key officials including director of the
hospital playing key role in fighting the pandemic are
transferred. Experts say authorities must heed the
threat posed by new variant, by Arjun Poudel (kp
30/11/2021)
Cholera
yet to be contained in Kapilvastu : A 13-year-old girl
succumbed to the disease on Sunday, taking the death
toll from the outbreak to seven, by Manoj Paudel (kp
30/11/2021)
Nepal
records 259 new COVID-19 cases, one death in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 115 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 29/11/2021), Nepal
reports 243 new Covid-19 cases, one death : According to
the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now
reached 11,524 and the number of active cases stands at
6,944 (kp 29/11/2021), Nepal
records 259 cases, 264 recoveries and one death on
Monday (rep 29/11/2021)
Nepal
steps up vigilance amid new Covid-19 variant (nlt
29/11/2021), Nepal
to stop issuing visa on arrival to visitors from African
countries : Amid Omicron fears, Covid committee
recommends stepping up surveillance at border points and
Kathmandu airport, increasing PCR tests, carrying out
more whole-genome sequencing and restricting entry to
people returning from the disease-hit countries, by
Arjun Poudel (kp 29/11/2021)
Nepal
records 158 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 61 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 28/11/2021), Nepal
records 158 new cases, 342 recoveries and two deaths on
Sunday (kh 28/11/2021), MoHP
Reports 154 New Cases Of COVID-19, 342 Recoveries, Two
Fatalities (rn 28/11/2021), Nepal
reports 154 new Covid-19 cases, two deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,523 and the number of active cases stands
at 6,966 (kp 28/11/2021)
As
countries impose restrictions amid Omicron concerns,
Nepali officials say they are analysing the situation :
World Health Organisation declares the new coronavirus
variant to be ‘of concern’, the same category as the
highly transmissible Delta variant, by Arjun Poudel
(kp 28/11/2021)
Nepal
records 213 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 130 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 27/11/2021), Nepal
reports 197 new Covid-19 cases, three deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,521 and the number of active cases stands
at 7,156 (kp 27/11/2021), Nepal
records 213 new cases, 325 recoveries and three deaths
on Saturday (rep 27/11/2021)
Do
Nepalis need Covid booster shots? With only a third of
the population being fully inoculated, experts say
vaccinate all the unvaccinated first, by Sonia Awale
(nt 26/11/2021)
Nepal
sees 270 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours (kh
26/11/2021), Nepal
reports 242 new Covid-19 cases, two deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,518 and the number of active cases stands
at 7,287 (kp 26/11/2021), Nepal
records 270 new cases, 302 recoveries and two deaths on
Friday (rep 26/11/2021)
Experts
Warn New Variant Might Spread Across Nepal Due To Open
Borders, by Mahima Devkota (rn 27/11/2021)
Covid
shots alone don’t ensure 100 percent safety, continued
caution needed, experts say : Around a half of the
Covid-infected people admitted to TU Hospital are fully
vaccinated, by Arjun Poudel (kp 26/11/2021)
Nepal
records 308 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 130 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 25/11/2021), Nepal
reports 281 new Covid-19 cases, three deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,516 and the number of active cases stands
at 7,349 (kp 25/11/2021), Nepal
records 308 new cases, 298 recoveries and three deaths
on Thursday (rep 25/11/2021), COVID-19
Update: 281 New Infections, 298 Recoveries In 24 Hours
(rn 25/11/2021)
Govt
issues order to remove legal obstacles to procure 6
million doses of Pfizer vaccines (rep 25/11/2021)
Health
Ministry doesn’t know about people who missed second
doses : Health experts say those who took only one jab
are either partially protected or not protected from
Covid-19 risk, by Arjun Poudel (kp 25/11/2021), Once
is not enough : The government still has little idea as
to how many people are missing their second doses
(kp 26/11/2021)
Nepal
records 332 new COVID-19 cases, four deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 181 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 24/11/2021), Nepal
records 332 new cases, 232 recoveries and four deaths on
Wednesday (rep 24/11/2021), Nepal
reports 305 new Covid-19 cases, four deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,513 and the number of active cases stands
at 7,369 (kp 24/11/2021)
10
mln doses of vaccine secured for children under 18
(kh 24/11/2021)
Government
asks provinces, local units to ramp up vaccination amid
falling public response to jabs : Public health experts
stress efficient management of available doses and
inoculation resources to boost vaccination coverage,
by Arjun Poudel (kp 24/11/2021)
Nepal
records 351 new cases, 273 recoveries and nine deaths on
Tuesday (rep 23/11/2021), COVID-19
Update: 313 New Cases, Nine Deaths, 273 Recoveries
(rn 23/11/2021), Nepal
reports 313 new Covid-19 cases, nine deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,509 and the number of active cases stands
at 7,300 (kp 23/11/2021), Nepal
records 351 new COVID-19 cases, nine deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 144 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 23/11/2021)
KMC
to administer COVID-19 vaccines at four transit points
(kh 23/11/2021)
Govt
to inoculate all people above 18 by mid-December (ht
23/11/2021)
Samples
to be sent to UK to widen whole-genome sequencing
testing : Authorities seek to know the virus variant in
circulation to be able to prepare effective pandemic
strategies, by Arjun Poudel (kp 23/11/2021)
Nepal
reports 367 new Covid-19 cases, four deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,500 and the number of active cases stands
at 7,269 (kp 22/11/2021), Nepal
records 385 new COVID-19 cases, four deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 170 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 22/11/2021), Nepal
records 385 new cases, 258 recoveries and four deaths on
Monday (rep 22/11/2021), COVID-19
Update: 367 New Infections, 258 Recoveries In 24 Hours
(rn 22/11/2021)
Vaccine
against COVID-19 being given to citizens above 18 years
of age (kh 22/11/2021)
Nepal
records 238 new COVID-19 cases, one death in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 130 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 21/11/2021), Nepal
records 238 new cases, 370 recoveries and one death
(rep 21/11/2021), Nepal
reports 232 new Covid-19 cases, one death : According to
the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now
reached 11,496 and the number of active cases stands at
7,164 (kp 21/11/2021)
People
aged between 12 and 17 to be vaccinated from today
(rep 21/11/2021), After
poor response from priority group, government opens
Pfizer jabs for all children above 12 : Some 7,000
people with comorbidities took the Pfizer-BioNTech
vaccine in one week. Around 1,500 children were given
the shots on Sunday, by Arjun Poudel (kp 22/11/2021)
Covid
jabs to be provided from Capital’s four major bus stops
daily from today : Oral cholera vaccine to be
administered in five local units of Kapilvastu starting
today, by Arjun Poudel (kp 21/11/2021)
Nepal
reports 209 new Covid-19 cases, one death : According to
the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now
reached 11,495 and the number of active cases stands at
7,303 (kp 20/11/2021), Nepal
logs 242 new cases, 444 recoveries and one death on
Saturday (rep 20/11/2021), COVID-19
Update: 209 New Infections, 444 Recoveries In 24 Hours
(rn 20/11/2021)
COVID-19
Update: 271 New Infections, 369 Recoveries In 24 Hours
(rn 19/11/2021), Nepal
reports 271 new Covid-19 cases, five deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,494 and the number of active cases stands
at 7,539 (kp 19/11/2021), Nepal
records 296 cases, 369 recoveries and five deaths on
Friday (rep 19/11/2021)
Kathmandu
City stops vaccination drive amid ‘demand saturation’ :
Official says awareness campaign is needed to vaccinate
the unvaccinated (kp 19/11/2021)
Nepal
records 299 new COVID-19 cases, six deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 120 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 18/11/2021), Nepal
records 299 new cases, 260 recoveries and six death on
Thursday (rep 18/11/2021)
44,000
People Get Tuberculosis Every Year, 10,000 Remains Out
Of Access (rn 18/11/2021)
Nepal
records 412 new COVID-19 cases, one death in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 149 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 17/11/2021), Nepal
reports 363 new Covid-19 cases, one death : According to
the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now
reached 11,483 and the number of active cases stands at
7,636 (kp 17/11/2021), Nepal
records 412 cases, 202 recoveries and one death on
Wednesday (rep 17/11/2021), COVID-19
Update: 363 New Infections, 202 Recoveries In 24 Hours
(rn 17/11/2021)
Around
80 per cent population in Chitwan vaccinated against
COVID-19 (kh 17/11/2021)
Nepal
sees 377 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours (kh
16/11/2021), Nepal
reports 339 new Covid-19 cases, four death : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,482 and the number of active cases stands
at 7,476 (kp 16/11/2021), Nepal
records 377 new cases, 170 recoveries and four death
(rep 16/11/2021), MoHP
Reports 339 New Cases Of COVID-19, 145 In Kathmandu
Valley (rn 16/11/2021)
Nepal
on track to vaccinate its eligible population as more
jabs are on way : 34 million doses are in pipeline—most
due to arrive by the year’s end. Public health experts
stress need for improving storage and supply systems and
scaling up vaccination, by Arjun Poudel (kp
16/11/2021)
Nepal
records 416 new COVID-19 cases, one death in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 187 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 15/11/2021), Nepal
records 416 new cases, 270 recoveries and one death
(rep 15/11/2021), MoHP
Reports 367 New Cases Of COVID-19, 270 Recoveries In 24
Hours (rn 15/11/2021), Nepal
reports 367 new Covid-19 cases, one death : According to
the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now
reached 11,478 and the number of active cases stands at
7,311 (kp 15/11/2021)
Nepal
working to set up facilities to store over 1.5 million
doses of Pfizer vaccine : Health Ministry has bought 6
million doses of the vaccine. UNICEF, USAID and FHI have
promised to provide ultra-cold freezers that can store
the vaccine at minus 60 to 80 degrees Celsius, by
Arjun Poudel (kp 15/11/2021)
Nepal
records 306 new COVID-19 cases, six deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 113 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 14/11/2021), Nepal
records 306 cases, 384 recoveries and six deaths
(rep 14/11/2021), Nepal
reports 291 new Covid-19 cases, six deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,477 and the number of active cases stands
at 7,215 (kp 14/11/2021)
About
2200 COVID-affected families getting govt relief (kh
13/11/2021) [related to Parbat district]
Few
takers for vaccine trials as vaccination coverage
increases : Sanofi aimed to have 3,000 Nepalis as
volunteers but only around 20 percent people have
participated so far, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp
13/11/2021)
Nepal
sees 397 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours (kh
12/11/2021), Nepal
reports 355 new Covid-19 cases, three deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,469 and the number of active cases stands
at 7,498 (kp 12/11/2021), Nepal
records 397 cases, 389 recoveries and three deaths
(rep 12/11/2021)
32
Cases Of Dengue Reported In Kathmandu (rn
12/11/2021)
Covid-19
jabs to be given from major hospitals in the Valley from
next week : Over 1.5 million doses arrived in Kathmandu
on Wednesday and Thursday, by Arjun Poudel (kp
12/11/2021)
Nepal
records 317 new COVID-19 cases, six deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 153 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 11/11/2021), Nepal
records 317 cases, 279 recoveries and six deaths
(rep 11/11/2021), Nepal
reports 301 new Covid-19 cases, six deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,466 and the number of active cases stands
at 7,535 (kp 11/11/2021)
492,000
doses of AstraZeneca vaccine arrive from Switzerland :
348,000 doses are provided by COVAX and remaining
144,000 doses are gifted by Swiss government (kp
11/11/2021)
Influenza
cases are rising and Covid threat is not over yet, say
doctors : Experts call for tireless precaution as fully
vaccinated people are catching virus too, by Arjun
Poudel (kp 11/11/2021)
Multidimensional
Impacts Of COVID, by Sabita Gyawali (rn 11/11/2021)
Nepal
records 440 new COVID-19 cases, six deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 202 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 10/11/2021), Nepal
reports 387 new Covid-19 cases, six deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,460 and the number of active cases stands
at 7,519 (kp 10/11/2021), Nepal
records 440 cases, 474 recoveries and six deaths
(rep 10/11/2021)
Pfizer
vaccines to be administered to people above 12 and with
chronic illnesses (kh 10/11/2021), Pfizer
vaccine against coronavirus to be administered from Nov
14 (kh 10/11/2021)
Nepal
records 533 new COVID-19 cases, one death in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 169 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 09/11/2021), Nepal
reports 443 new Covid-19 cases, one death : According to
the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now
reached 11,454 and the number of active cases stands at
7,612 (kp 09/11/2021), Nepal
records 533 new cases, 484 recoveries and one death
(rep 09/11/2021)
Cabinet
okays proposal to buy 6 million doses of Pfizer vaccine
: The vaccine is being procured through a non-disclosure
agreement, by Arjun Poudel (kp 09/11/2021)
COVID
Vaccines For Youngsters, by Uttam Maharjan (rn
09/11/2021)
MoHP
Reports 371 New Cases Of COVID-19, 425 Recoveries In 24
Hours (rn 08/11/2021), Nepal
records 390 new COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 152 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 08/11/2021), Nepal
reports 371 new Covid-19 cases, five deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,453 and the number of active cases stands
at 7,654 (kp 08/11/2021)
WHO
to provide 252,363 doses of oral cholera vaccine for use
in Kapilvastu : A deadly cholera outbreak last month in
Krishnanagar Municipality of Kapilvastu killed at least
six people. The disease spilled over to Yashodhara Rural
Municipality, Shivaraj Municipality and some areas of
neighbouring Arghakhanchi, by Arjun Poudel (kp
08/11/2021)
Watch
out : The government should design long-term support
programmes to support pandemic victims (kp
08/11/2021)
China’s
PLA provides 300,000 doses of Vero Cell to Nepal Army
(rep 08/11/2021)
Nepal
records 143 new COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths in last 24
hours (kh 07/11/2021), Nepal
records 143 cases, 563 recoveries and nine deaths on
Sunday (rep 07/11/2021), Nepal
reports 141 new Covid-19 cases, nine deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,448 and the number of active cases stands
at 7,713 (kp 07/11/2021)
Nrpal
records 128 fresh COVID-19 cases, one fatality on
Saturday (ht 06/11/2021), COVID-19
Update: 128 Fresh Cases, 649 Recoveries Reported (rn
07/11/2021), Nepal
witnesses sharp decline in COVID-19 cases, one death in
past 24 hrs (kh 07/11/2021)
Nepal
records 183 new cases, 649 recoveries and two deaths on
Friday (rep 05/11/2021), COVID-19
Update: 174 Fresh Cases, 649 Recoveries Reported (rn
05/11/2021), Nepal
reports 174 new Covid-19 cases, two deaths
According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death
toll has now reached 11,438 and the number of active
cases stands at 8,413 (kp 05/11/2021)
Health
Ministry plans to purchase 5 million Covishield doses
from India : Health Ministry plans to purchase 5 million
Covishield doses from India, by Arjun Poudel (kp
05/11/2021)
How
safe are children in Nepal where risk of a third wave of
COVID-19 remains? (rep 05/11/2021)
Nepal
reports 287 new Covid-19 cases, two deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,436 and the number of active cases stands
at 8,890 (kp 04/11/2021), Nepal
records 287 new cases, 518 recoveries and two deaths on
Thursday (rep 04/11/2021)
How
safe are children in Nepal where risk of a third wave of
COVID-19 remains? (rep 04/11/2021)
Prime
Minister’s Office is blocking Health Ministry’s attempt
to buy Pfizer vaccine : Ministry says it wants approval
for purchasing 6 million doses of the vaccine through a
non-disclosure agreement, by Arjun Poudel (kp
04/11/2021)
Government
readies guidelines for cash grant to the pandemic-hit
poor : Around half a million poor households will
receive Rs 10,000 as a one time-cash grant, by
Binod Ghimire (kp 04/11/2021)
Nepal
records 447 new COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 175 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 03/11/2021), Nepal
records 447 new cases, 439 recoveries and seven deaths
on Wednesday (rep 03/11/2021)
Chinese
donated 1.6 million Vero Cell doses arrive in Nepal :
Earlier the northern neighbour had provided 1.8 million
doses in grant (kp 03/11/2021), Chinese
govt hands over 1.6 million doses of vaccine to Nepal
(kh 04/11/2021)
Government
providing Rs 10,000 to COVID-affected families (kh
03/11/2021)
Dengue
outbreak suspected in Kathmandu, authorities unaware :
Dozens of cases have been reported in Maitidevi,
Ghattekulo and Setopul areas, by Arjun Poudel (kp
03/11/2021)
Flowflex
COVID-19 self-test kit in Nepali market (rep
03/11/2021)
Nepal
records 469 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 140 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 02/11/2021), Nepal
reports 422 new Covid-19 cases, 11 deaths : According to
the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now
reached 11,427 and the number of active cases stands at
9,174 (kp 02/11/2021), Nepal
records 469 new cases, 555 recoveries and 11 deaths on
Tuesday (rep 02/11/2021)
Bus
passengers going home for Tihar festival being
vaccinated against COVID-19 (kh 02/11/2021), People
leaving Kathmandu for Tihar to be vaccinated at bus
parks : Authorities say preparations have been completed
to administer the jabs, by Arjun Poudfel (kp
02/11/2021 (kp 02/11/2021)
Nepal
records 533 new cases, 490 recoveries and nine deaths on
Monday (rep 01/11/2021), Nepal
reports 441 new Covid-19 cases, nine deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,416 and the number of active cases stands
at 9,318 (kp 01/11/2021)
Nepal
records 408 new cases, 518 recoveries and eight deaths
on Sunday (rep 31/10/2021), Nepal
sees 408 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours (kh
31/10/2021), Nepal
reports new 408 COVID-19 cases, 518 recoveries in past
24 hrs (kh 01/11/2021)
COVID-19:
Deaths in Banke reach 339 (kh 31/10/2021)
Health
Ministry mulls vaccination in cholera-hit Kapilvastu
villages : The outbreak, which killed at least four
people and infected over 1,200, has yet to come under
control, by Arjun Poudel (kp 31/10/2021)
Over
200,000 Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccines Arriving From
Maldives Today (rn 31/10/2021)
New
cases continue to decline in Nepal after peak rate of
second wave of COVID-19 (rep 30/10/2021), Nepal
reports 297 new Covid-19 cases, 11 deaths : According to
the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now
reached 11,399 and the number of active cases stands at
9,526 (kp 30/10/2021)
Nepal
records 549 new cases, 569 recoveries and six deaths on
Friday (rep 29/10/2021), Nepal
reports 490 new Covid-19 cases, six deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,388 and the number of active cases stands
at 10,151 (kp 29/10/2021)
Nepal
to get vaccine doses from Maldives, Switzerland : Health
Ministry says 201,600 AstraZeneca shots against
Covid-19 are likely to arrive by Saturday, by Arjun
Poudel (kp 29/10/2021)
Nepal
records 591 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 199 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 28/10/2021), Nepal
records 591 new cases, 664 recoveries and two deaths on
Thursday (rep 28/10/2021), Nepal
reports 527 new Covid-19 cases, two deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,382 and the number of active cases stands
at 10,236 (kp 28/10/2021), MoHP
Reports 527 New Cases Of COVID-19, 664 Recoveries, Two
Fatalities In 24 Hours (rn 28/10/2021)
Job
impact from pandemic worse than expected (ht
28/10/2021)
582
New COVID-19 Cases, 495 Recoveries, Eight Fatalities In
24 Hours (rn 27/10/2021), Nepal
records 672 new cases, 490 recoveries and eight deaths
on Wednesday (rep 27/10/2021), Nepal
reports 582 new Covid-19 cases, eight deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,380 and the number of active cases stands
at 10,375 (kp 27/10/2021), Nepal
records 672 new COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 202 fresh coronavirus
cases, by Eak Raj Bastola (kh 27/10/2021)
1.2
million doses of Vero Cell arrive from China (kh
27/10/2021), An
Additional 1 Million 20 Thousand Doses Of Vero Cell
Vaccine Arrives From China (rn 27/10/2021), Nepal
receives 1.02 million doses of Vero Cell vaccine bought
through COVAX : The consignment is part of over 5.9
million doses of vaccine bought with a loan provided by
Asian Development Bank, by Arjun Poudel (kp
28/10/2021)
Those
aged 12 and older with compromised immunity to be given
Pfizer vaccine24 hospitals throughout the country will
administer the mRNA shots from November 14, by Arjun
Poudel (kp 27/10/2021)
666
more added to coronavirus tally in 24 hours : Eleven die
of pandemic again (kh 26/10/2021), Nepal
reports 569 new Covid-19 cases, 11 deaths : According to
the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now
reached 11,372 and the number of active cases stands at
10,296 (kp 26/10/2021), Nepal
records 666 new cases, 622 recoveries and 11 deaths on
Tuesday (rep 26/10/2021)
As
countries mull booster shots, experts say Nepal should
focus on vaccinating all : Around 56 percent of Nepal’s
population is still unvaccinated, by Arjun Poudel
(kp 26/10/2021)
Second
dose of Astra Zeneca being administered in 8
municipalities of Kathmandu today (kh 26/10/2021)
673
New Cases Of COVID-19, 501 Recoveries, 13 Fatalities In
24 Hours (rn 25/10/2021), Nepal
reports 673 new Covid-19 cases, 13 deaths : According to
the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now
reached 11,361 and the number of active cases stands at
10,360 (kp 25/10/2021), Nepal
records 776 new COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 227 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 25/10/2021)
United
States to provide 100,620 doses of Pfizer-BioNtech
vaccine to NepalOfficials say the shots will be
administered from 22 hospitals across the country to
people with compromised immunity, by Arjun Poudel
(kp 25/10/2021)
Experts
Warn Of Breakout Of Diseases In Rain Disaster Areas
(n 25/10/2021)
Nepal
records 557 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 209 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 24/10/2021), Nepal
records 557 new cases, 877 recoveries and three deaths
on Sunday (rep 24/10/2021), Nepal
reports 522 new Covid-19 cases, three deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,348 and the number of active cases stands
at 10,201 (kp 24/10/2021)
MoHP:
348 COVID patients undergoing treatment in ICUs,
ventilators (kh 24/10/2021)
Health
Ministry is seeking Cabinet nod to buy 6 million doses
of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine : The doses will be bought
through non-disclosure agreement. COVAX is supplying
100,620 doses of Pfizer vaccine today, by Arjun
Poudel (kh 24/10/2021), US
to provide 100,620 doses of Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine to
Nepal : Officials say the shots, which will arrive on
Monday, will be administered from 22 hospitals across
the country to people with compromised immunity, by
Arjun Poudel (kp 24/10/2021)
Scrub
typhus, dengue cases rise in LumbiniAt least 700 fever
patients diagnosed with scrub typhus at Tansen-based
United Mission Hospital in last three months, by
Madhav Aryal and Sanju Paudel (kp 24/10/2021)
513
more added to coronavirus tally in 24 hours : Eight die
of pandemic again (kh 23/10/2021), Nepal
reports 438 new Covid-19 cases, eight deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,345 and the number of active cases stands
at 10,559 (kp 23/10/2021), COVID-19
Update: 438 New Cases, 817 Recoveries, 8 Fatalities In
24 Hours (rn 23/10/2021)
All
you need to know about Nepal’s vaccination status :
Nepal so far has received 18,857,590 doses of Vero Cell,
AstraZeneca and Janssen and vaccinated 6,546,237 people
fully. As many as 8,594,274 people have taken at least
one dose (kp 23/10/2021)
Nepal
sees 708 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours (kh
22/10/2021), Nepal
reports 574 new Covid-19 cases, 11 deaths : According to
the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now
reached 11,337 and the number of active cases stands at
10,946 (kp 22/10/2021)
Nepal
may need to buy additional Janssen doses, the sooner the
better : US drug regulator recommends a booster dose of
Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which has been
administered to over 1.5 million people in Nepal, by
Arjun Poudel (kp 22/10/2021)
43.1
% Population Vaccinated Against COVID-19 (rn
22/10/2021)
Resurging
Covid-19 Let the surge serve as a reminder that we are
not quite out of the woods yet (kp 22/10/2021)
Nepal
records 545 new COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu valley witnesses 214 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 21/10/2021), Nepal
records 545 new cases, 726 recoveries and eight deaths
on Thursday (rep 21/10/2021
Covid
positivity rate rises again amid festival rush :
Infection rate doubles to 12 percent in the past 10
days. Experts call for testing in villages to stem
spread, by Arjun Poudel (kp 21/102021)
Nepal
sees 662 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours (kh
20/10/2021), Nepal
records 662 new cases, 758 recoveries and 13 deaths on
Wednesday (rep 20/10/2021), COVID-19
Update: 535 New Cases, 758 Recoveries, 13 Fatalities In
24 Hours (rn 20/10/2021), Nepal
reports 535 new Covid-19 cases, 13 deaths : According to
the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now
reached 11,318 and the number of active cases stands at
11,579 (kp 20/10/2021)
Nepal
receives over 18.85 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccine so far
(kh 20/10/2021)
COVAX
to send 100,620 doses of Pfizer vaccine by October end :
Officials say the shots will be given from 22 hospitals
across the country to people with compromised immunity,
by Arjun Poudel (kp 20/10/2021)
Nepal
sees 1,096 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours
(kh 19/10/2021), Nepal
reports 957 new Covid-19 cases, 12 deaths : According to
the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now
reached 11,305 and the number of active cases stands at
11,815 (kp 19/10/2021), Nepal
records 1,096 new cases, 1,004 recoveries and 12 deaths
on Tuesday (rep 19/10/2021), COVID-19
Update: 957 New Cases, 1,004 Recoveries, 12 Fatalities
In 24 Hours (rn 19/10/2021)
Ramping
Up Vaccination Drive, by Uttam Maharjan (rn
19/10/2021)
Vibrio
cholerae responsible for diarrhoeal outbreak in
Kapilvastu, test confirms : E. coli bacteria have also
been detected in the water samples of the disease-hit
areas. Poor sanitation and contaminated water are main
factors for a cholera outbreak, doctors say, by
Arjun Poudel (kp 19/10/2021), It
took two weeks just to diagnose Kapilvastu cholera
outbreak : The outbreak in wards 7, 8 and 9 of
Krishnanagar Municipality in Kapilvastu, which has
claimed four lives and sickened 900 people, has yet to
come under control, by Arjun Poudel (kp 20/10/2021),
Counting
the cost : The spread of water-borne diseases has
broader economic and social consequences (kp
20/10/2021)
China
to donate 2 million COVID-19 vaccines (kh
19/10/2021)
Nepal
sees 591 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours (kh
18/10/2021), COVID-19
Update: 523 New Cases, 937 Recoveries, 9 Fatalities In
24 Hours (rep 18/10/2021), Nepal
reports 523 new Covid-19 cases, nine deaths
According to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death
toll has now reached 11,293 and the number of active
cases stands at 11,874 (kp 18/10/2021)
COVID-19
Inoculation Campaign Coverage Exceeds Target (rn
18/10/2021) [The target should
be to inoculate the total population!]
Second
Chinese vaccine may get trial approval in Nepal : If
approved, it will be the third Covid-19 vaccine overall
to receive nod for third-phase trial. Chinese makers
of mRNA vaccine have promised 500,000 doses for
Nepal free of cost, officials say, by Arjun
Poudel (kp 18/10/2021)
MoHP
Reports 385 New Cases Of COVID-19, 680 Recoveries
(rn 17/10/2021)
Additional
147 people test positive for coronavirus infection in
last 24 hours (kh 16/10/2021), Nepal
records 845 recoveries, 136 new cases and one death on
Saturday (rep 16/10/2021), 136
New COVID-19 Cases, 845 Recoveries In 24 Hours (rn
16/10/2021)
COVID-19
Update: 272 New Cases, 8 Deaths In Last 24 Hours (rn
15/10/2021), Nepal
sees 272 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours (kh
15/10/2021)
398
New Cases, 804 Recoveries, Eight Fatalities In 24 Hours
(rn 14/10/2021), Nepal
sees 455 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours (kh
14/10/2021), Nepal
records 455 new cases, 8 deaths on Thursday (rep
14/10/2021)
COVID-19
Update: 365 New Cases, 609 Recoveries, 4 Deaths In Last
24 Hours (rn 13/10/2021), Nepal
sees 365 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours : Ten
more die of coronavirus (kh 13/10/2021)
Health
Ministry fails to meet Dashain vaccination target : The
ministry had planned to inoculate 33 percent of the
total population. Health experts have advised ramping up
the vaccination drive while the infection numbers are
low, by Arjun Poudel (kp 13/10/2021)
792
New Cases, 910 Recoveries In Last 24 Hours (rn
12/10/2021), Nepal
sees 792 new COVID-19 cases, 14 deaths in last 24 hours
(kh 12/10/2021))
Nepal
set to sign deal to buy 6 million doses of
Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine : Law enforcement agencies tend
to show discriminatory behaviour against protests and
crowds in the Tarai and by the underprivileged,
rights activists say.Officials say the vaccine is being
purchased under a non-disclosure agreement with World
Bank funding, by Arjun Poudel (kp 12/10/2021)
Nepal
sees 785 new COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths in last 24 hours
: Kathmandu Valley witnesses 295 fresh coronavirus cases
(kh 11/10/2021), Nepal
records 785 new cases, 888 recoveries and 12 deaths on
Monday (rep 11/10/2021), Nepal
reports 663 new Covid-19 cases, 12 deaths : According to
the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now
reached 11,243 and the number of active cases stands at
14,787 (kp 11/10/2021)
Nepal
reports 565 new Covid-19 cases, 10 deaths : According to
the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now
reached 11,231 and the number of active cases stands at
15,024 kp 10/10/2021), Nepal
records 596 new cases, 871 recoveries and 10 deaths on
Sunday (rep 10/10/2021), Nepal
sees 596 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths in last 24 hours
: Kathmandu Valley witnesses 243 fresh coronavirus cases
(kh 10/10/2021)
COVID-19
infection in Nepal decreases by 60 percent (rep
10/10/2021)
899
COVID-19 Recoveries, 636 New Cases In 24 Hours (rn
09/10/2021), Nepal
reports 636 new Covid-19 cases, 11 deaths : According to
the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now
reached 11,221 and the number of active cases stands at
15,340 (kp 09/10/2021), Nepal
records 760 new cases, 899 recoveries and 11 deaths on
Saturday (rep 09/10/2021), Nepal
sees 760 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths in last 24 hours
: Kathmandu Valley witnesses 227 fresh coronavirus cases
(kh 09/10/2021)
One
million doses of Covishield arrive in Nepal : The
delivery is part of the 2 million doses for which the
government had paid Serum in February (kp
09/10/2021), Covishield
shots to be given to people aged 18 years and older :
Serum Institute on Saturday delivered 1 million vaccine
doses Nepal had already paid for, by Arjun Poudel
(kp 10/10/2021)
74
percent population in Valley vaccinated against Covid-19
(nlt 09/10/2021)
Financial
assistance to COVID-19-hit families (kh 09/10/2021)
[related to Kavrepalanchok)
Antibodies
from Vero Cell, Covishield jabs drop after 60 days : The
study by Nepal Health Research Council calls for further
study to see what happens to the antibodies after 150
days, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 09/10/2021)
Giving
all Nepalis a shot at the Covid vaccine : State neglect,
international apathy, and the climate crisis magnify
vaccine inequity in Nepal, by Lhamo Yangchen Sherpa
(nt 08/10/2021), The
jabs and jabnots :Global vaccine inequity is reflected
within Nepal, and what to do about it, by Sonia
Awale (nt 08/10/2021)
Nepal
reports 715 new Covid-19 cases, 10 deaths : According to
the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now
reached 11,210 and the number of active cases stands at
15,614 (kp 08/10/2021), Nepal
sees 764 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours : Ten
more die of coronavirus (kh 08/10/2021), Nepal
records 764 new cases, 1,033 recoveries and ten deaths
on Friday (rep 08/10/2021)
As
mobility increases, PCR test numbers are declining : In
the last one week 59,976 polymerase chain reaction tests
were performed throughout the country, which showed
5,452 positive results, by Arjun Poudel (kp
08/10/2021)
Nepal
sees 805 new COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths in last 24 hours :
Kathmandu Valley witnesses 294 fresh coronavirus cases
(kh 07/10/2021), Nepal
reports 667 new Covid-19 cases, eight deaths . According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,200 and the number of active cases stands
at 15,942 (kp 07/10/2021), Nepal
records 805 new cases, 911 recoveries and eight deaths
on Thursday (rep 07/10/2021)
Hospitals
in Krishnanagar Municipality overwhelmed with diarrhoea
patients : More than 300 patients have checked in to the
15-bed Shivaraj Hospital since Monday following
diarrhoea outbreak in the local unit, by Manoj
Paudel (kp 07/10/2021), Samples
from Kapilvastu villages brought to Kathmandu for tests
: Two people have died of a diarrhoea-like outbreak that
started on Monday night. Doctors suspect cholera, which
the local laboratory failed to confirm, by Arjun
Poudel (kp 08/10/2021)
Nepal’s
festive mood raises fears of fresh surge in Covid-19
cases : Pandemic-impacted businesses are breathing a
sigh of relief with people flooding marketplaces for
shopping but flouting of Covid protocols sparks fears of
a coronavirus upsurge, by Ashim Neupane (nlt
07/10/2021)
Nepal
sees 1,043 new COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu Valley witnesses 440 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 06/10/2021), Nepal
records 1,043 new cases, 891 recoveries and 12 deaths on
Wednesday (rep 06/10/2021), Nepal
reports 849 new Covid-19 cases, 12 deaths : According to
the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now
reached 11,192 and the number of active cases stands at
16,194 (kp 06/10/2021)
Cholera
Outbreak Suspected In Krishnanagar, Kapilvastu (rn
06/10/2021)
Vero
Cell doses bought through COVAX will arrive from
November : Government rolling out 800,000 Vero Cell
doses this month to jab the unvaccinated population,
by Arjun Poudel (kp 06/10/2021), China
To Provide Additional 1 Mln Vaccines As Grant, 1.6 Mln
Verocell To Arrive Soon (rn 06/10/2021)
One
Million Doses Of Covishield Vaccine From India By
Saturday (rn 06/10/2021)
Nepal
sees 968 new COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths in last 24 hours :
Kathmandu Valley witnesses 302 fresh coronavirus cases
(kh 05/10/2021), Nepal
records 968 new cases, 1,114 recoveries and six deaths
on Tuesday (rep 05/10/2021), Nepal
reports 762 new Covid-19 cases, six deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,180 and the number of active cases stands
at 16,248 (kp 05/10/2021)
‘No
mask: No service’ campaign launched (kh 05/10/2021)
Nepal
records 1,030 new cases, 1,000 recoveries and 10 deaths
on Monday (rep 04/10/2021), Nepal
sees 1,030 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu Valley witnesses 366 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 04/10/2021)
Nipah
outbreak in the neighbourhood : Activate alert mode in
Nepal, by Pushpa R. Joshi (ht 04/10/2021)
Pregnant
women are at high risk from Covid-19 but are no priority
for vaccine : Of 354 maternal deaths reported after
March, 2020, at least 44 were due to coronavirus, by
Arjun Poudel (kp 04/10/2021)
COVID-19
recovery rate is almost double than that of new
infection rate (rep 04/10/2021) [not
true!]
Festive
chaos : There is no room for complacency as most people
haven’t had access to vaccines yet (kp 04/10/2021)
Flow
of returnees increases but testing goes downThe sheer
volume of people entering Nepal through Nepal-India
border points has made it difficult to test all
returnees, health workers say, by Rupa Gahatraj (kp
04/10/2021)
Scrub
typhus cases reach 45 in Baitadi (kh 04/10/2021)
One
mln doses of Covishield arriving from India before
Dashain festival (kh 04/10/2021)
Nepal
sees 679 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours : Seven
more die of coronavirus (kh 03/10/2021), Nepal
records 679 new cases, 1405 recoveries and seven deaths
on Sunday (rep 03/10/2021), Nepal
reports 574 new Covid-19 cases, seven deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,164 and the number of active cases stands
at 16,804 (kp 03/10/2021)
Under
18 children to be vaccinated against COVID-19 right
after Dashain: Umesh Shrestha (rep 03/10/2021)
Wastewater
Surveillance: Early warning system towards good health
and well-being to combat SARS-CoV-2, by Rupak Kumar
and Anuradha Saha (kh 03/10/2021)
As
festivals create crowds, experts warn complacency could
lead to spike in cases : Upcoming Dashain means
increased travel of people from cities and other
countries to the districts. Health Ministry has directed
measures to prevent new outbreaks, by Arjun Poudel
(kp 03/10/2021)
Only
Test Can Differentiate COVID-19 And Seasonal Flu, by
Sampada A. Khatiwada (rn 03/10/2021)
Nepal
sees 867 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours :
Kathmandu Valley records 255 cases (kh 02/10/2021),
Nepal
records 867 new cases, 1,123 recoveries and nine deaths
on Saturday (rep 02/10/2021)
Call
to improve COVID-19 immunisation coverage of elderly
people (ht 02/10/2021)
Nepal
sees 1,066 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours : 13
more die of coronavirus taking pandemic death toll to
11,148 (kh 01/10/2021), Nepal
records 1,066 new cases, 938 recoveries and 13 deaths on
Friday (rep 01/10/2021), Nepal
reports 898 new Covid-19 cases, 13 deaths : According to
the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now
reached 11,148 and the number of active cases stands at
18,115 (kp 01/10/2021)
Helping
Nepal’s Covid orphans : An estimated 1,200 children who
lost their parents to the pandemic struggle to get by,
by Anita Bhetwal (nt 01/10/2021)
China
offers to gift 1 million doses of Sinovac Covid-19
vaccine to NepalThe vaccine, developed by the Sinovac
Life Sciences Co Ltd, has already been granted emergency
use authorisation, by Arjun Poudel (kp 01/10/2021)
Int'l
Vaccine Institute to lead clinical trial in Nepal
(ht 01/10/2021)
Passengers
sans face-mask not allowed to use public vehicle from
today (kh 01/10/2021)
Kathmandu
public asked to avoid crowds, follow health protocol :
With Dashain starting in a week, Kathmandu’s shopping
districts are crowded with festival buyers, by Anup
Ojha (kp 01/10/2021)
Nepal
sees 1,078 new COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths in last 24
hours : Kathmandu Valley witnesses 369 fresh coronavirus
cases (kh 30/09/2021), Nepal
reports 898 new Covid-19 cases, 12 deaths : According to
the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now
reached 11,135 and the number of active cases stands at
18,168 (kp 30/09/2021)
School
closed following increasing cases of viral fever (kh
30/09/2021)
FinMin
directs Beema Samiti to start preparations for settling
COVID-19 insurance claims (rep 30/09/2021)
Nepal
sees 1,157 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours :
Eight more die of coronavirus taking pandemic death toll
to 11,123 (kh 29/09/2021), Nepal
records 1,157 new cases, 1,113 recoveries and eight
deaths on Wednesday (rep 29/09/2021), Nepal
reports 892 new Covid-19 cases, eight deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,123 and the number of active cases stands
at 18,193 (kp 29/09/2021)
Kathmandu
Valley’s 50 percent population vaccinated against
COVID-19 (rep 29/09/2021)
28.5
Per Cent People Fully Vaccinated In Nepal (rn
29/09/2021), Data
discrepancy: Ministry providing confusing numbers on
vaccination : The daily updates on inoculation show more
doses have been administered than the country has
actually received, which experts say could affect
Nepal’s vaccination target, by Arjun Poudel (kp
30/09/2021)
Meet
the target : Now, the govt must focus on immunising
children in the 12-18 age group, who are at high risk of
coronavirus infection (ht 29/09/2021)
Running
Physical Classes Poses COVID Risks, by Anusuya Aryal
(rn 29/09/2021)
Nepal
sees 1,158 new coronavirus cases in last 24 hours : 12
more die of coronavirus (kh 28/09/2021), Nepal
records 1,158 new cases, 1318 recoveries and 12 deaths
on Tuesday (rep 28/09/2021), Nepal
reports 904 new Covid-19 cases, 12 deaths : According to
the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has now
reached 11,115 and the number of active cases stands at
18,422 (kp 28/09/2021)
COVID-19
in Nepal: Delta variant detected in 41 out of 42 samples
(rep 28/09/2021)
Kathmandu
and Lalitpur districts are vaccinating everyone above 18
years, by Arjun Poudel (kp 28/09/2021)
NRCS
provides 10,000 doses of Vero Cell to health ministry
(rep 28/09/2021)
A
COVID-19 story: A harrowing experience, by Rishsi
Prasad Nepal (ht 28/09/2021)
Border
surveillance system to be activated to screen incoming
travellers for Covid-19 : Health experts say risks of
several other diseases like malaria, dengue and
kala-azar also increase with thousands of people
returning home for the festival holidays, by Arjun
Poudel (kp 28/09/202
Enrollment
begins for Sanofi and GSK Phase 3 efficacy trial of
COVID-19 vaccine candidate in Nepal, led by IVI (rep
28/09/2021)
Nepal
records 1,282 new cases, 1,262 recoveries and
seven deaths on Monday (rep 27/09/2021), Nepal
reports 975 new Covid-19 cases, seven deaths : According
to the Health Ministry, the countrywide death toll has
now reached 11,103 and the number of active cases stands
at 18,848 (kp 27/09/2021), Nepal
sees 1,282 new COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths in last 24 hours
: Kathmandu Valley witnesses 394 fresh coronavirus cases
(kh 27/09/2021)
Scrub
typhus, with its similarities to Covid-19, is leading to
confusion — and deaths : Delays in seeking treatment due
to the similarity of scrub typhus’ symptoms with
Covid-19 are fast becoming fatal, by Aishwarya
Baidar (rec 27/09/2021)
Vaccination
Against COVID-19 Reaching Targeted Population, Nepal
Fourth In SAARC Region (rn 27/09/2021)
Dhulikhel
Hospital starts trial of Covid-19 vaccine candidate :
Nepalgunj Medical College is also set to start the
vaccine trial later this week, by Prithvi Man
Shrestha (kp 27/09/2021)
Ignoring
health warnings, Kathmandu city allows reopening of
schools, by Anup Ojha (kp 27/09/2021)
Nepal
sees 834 new COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths in last 24 hours :
Kathmandu Valley witnesses 279 fresh coronavirus cases
(kh 26/09/2021)
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