Covid 19
Feb 16, 2023
Germany gifts 1.5 million doses of Covid vaccine to Nepal
Covid infections in Nepal are relatively low at present, but experts remain concerned about potential...
Feb 13, 2023
First batch of bivalent vaccines arrives
Because of the two components, the booster is considered effective against the Omicron sub-variant of...
Feb 08, 2023
Nepal set to receive Covid booster dose
Officials say the booster doses will be distributed across the country beginning second week of...
Dec 29, 2022
COVID: what we know about new omicron variant BF.7
Since the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 three years ago, the virus has continued to evolve. Now...
Aug 26, 2022
324 new cases of coronavirus reported
An additional 324 cases of coronavirus have been reported in the country in the past...
Aug 17, 2022
Pfizer vaccine for Baitadi children
The targeted children would be inoculated with vaccines at schools.
Aug 12, 2022
Most coronavirus deaths of late have involved the unvaccinated
Since the resurgence of coronavirus infection in mid-July, 15 of the 19 deaths recorded have...
Jul 27, 2022
Even as vaccines freeze, many needy are left without a jab
Why are there few takers of the vaccines? Health experts point out the lack of...
Jul 22, 2022
Covid cases up, 456 new cases Friday
With the recent additions, the number of active Covid cases has climbed to 2,841.
Jul 22, 2022
New Covid alarm prompts compulsory mask up rules
The Ministry of Health and Population has appealed to people to compulsorily wear a mask...
Jul 18, 2022
Second Covid vaccine drive for children continues
The children need to show their vaccination card issued to them during the first dose...
Jul 18, 2022
Nepal Covid cases shoot up
Of the 457 new cases, 218 are from Kathmandu valley, with Kathmandu reporting 163, Lalitpur...
Jul 17, 2022
First Covid death reported after 73 days
The latest death was recorded on May 4. Prior to that one death was recorded...
Jul 07, 2022
New sub-variant of Omicron is highly contagious, say doctors
People with chronic health conditions such as diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, pneumonia and elderly...