Omicron variant has ‘very mild symptoms': S.African medics

3 years ago

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 28: A South African doctor who was one of the first to suspect a different coronavirus strain among patients said on Sunday that symptoms of the Omicron variant...

CCMCC to hold meeting amid fears of possible outbreak of Omicron COVID-19 variant in Nepal

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, November 28: A meeting of COVID-19 Crisis Management Coordinator Center (CCMCC) is scheduled to hold a discussion on the possible outbreak of the Omicron,  a highly transmissible COVID-19 variant,...

Things to know about the new COVID-19 variant detected in South Africa

3 years ago

Authorities around the world have reacted with alarm to a new coronavirus variant detected in South Africa. Britain, the European Union and India are among those announcing strict ...

Health ministry warns cautions against new COVID-19 variant detected in South Africa

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, November 28: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has warned the general public to remain cautious against the new variant of COVID-19 detected in South Africa. ...

COVID-19: 213 people catch virus, three die on Saturday

3 years ago

KATHMANDU: Nepal reported 213 new COVID-19 cases and three infection-related deaths in the past 24 hours as of Saturday afternoon.  The new cases were detected through a tota ...

Government starts providing COVID-19 vaccine to all above 18

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, November 22: The government has started providing COVID-19 vaccine to all people above 18 years of age. Prior to this, the vaccination campaign was focused on the target groups,...

Administration of Pfizer vaccines begins (with photos)

3 years ago

KATHMANDU: The government is administering the Pfizer vaccines against COVID-19 in Nepal from Sunday.  The vaccine is being administered to people with chronic diseases and w ...

Things to know about Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine being administered in Nepal from Sunday

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, November 13: The government is administering the Pfizer vaccines against COVID-19 in Nepal from Sunday.  The vaccine will be administered to people with chronic di ...

Country records 390 new cases of COVID-19

3 years ago

KATHMANDU: The country has reported 390 new cases of COVID-19 and five deaths in the past 24 hours. The infection cases were recorded in 5,026 tests carried out across the...

Chinese government hands over 1.6 million doses of vaccines

3 years ago

KATHMANDU: The Chinese government has handed over 1.6 million doses of vaccines against COVID-19 to Nepal.  Chinese Ambassador to Nepal, Hou Yanqi, handed over the Vero Cell ...

Health Minister inspects vaccination centres in Kathmandu

3 years ago

KATHMANDU, November 3: Minister for Health and Population Birodh Khatiwada inspected various vaccination centres set up at gateways to the Kathmandu Valley today. The Ministry had launched vaccination drive against...

Coronavirus infected leprosy survivors aided with financial support

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MORANG, October 27: A social organization has extended financial support to the coronavirus-infected leprosy survivors. The 'Association for Idea Nepal' has provided support to 240 leprosy survivors who had also...

India reports 14,306 new COVID-19 cases, 18,762 recoveries in last 24 hours

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NEW DELHI, October 25: India reported 14,306 new COVID-19 cases and 18,762 in the last 24 hours according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday. With this,...

India reports 15,906 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours

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NEW DELHI, October 24: India reported 15,906 new COVID-19 cases and 16,479 recoveries in the past 24 hours, informed the Ministry of Health and Family welfare on Sunday. With this,...

US to provide 100,620 Pfizer vaccines to Nepal

3 years ago

KATHMANDU: The United States of America is donating as many as 100,620 doses of Pfizer vaccines to Nepal.  ...