The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in Nepal has expressed growing concern over the increasing infection rate of the latest sub-variant of Coronavirus, JN.1, detected in the country. Seven out of sixteen samples tested at the National Public Health Laboratory last Monday revealed the presence of this highly transmissible sub-variant, which is identified as […]
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By: Nishant Singh Gurung and Raju Upreti for Aawaaj News Scrap Yard Workers: On Friday afternoon, Manju Devi, along with two other women is seen assorting rubbish to recycle. As infections rise nationwide, they are worried about another round of lockdown. Their collective income, from Rs 3,000 to 4,000 a day, has already dwindled by
Domestic and migrant workers fear economic repercussions of another round of lockdown: Read Post »
Fearless frontliners across the country are yet again leaving no stone unturned as they help the country thwart another surge in infections. They are doing everything within their power, including preparing for the worst-case scenarios. Sometimes, they find themselves racing against the clock to help the country avoid another calamity. Doctors, nurses, sanitation workers, police
As the third wave rages on, frontliners yet again at the forefront of the battle: Read Post »
By Aadesh Subedi PYUTHAN, Nepal, July 15 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Two months ago, Krishna Prasad Jaisi lost his job as a chef in neighbouring India when the coronavirus pandemic shut down the hotel where he worked. With the business still closed, he’s unsure he’ll ever get his job back. “I have heard that they
No jobs, few crops: Coronavirus and pests leave Nepal fearing hunger Read Post »
A press statement issued by the Karnali Province Social Development Ministry today morning has confirmed the death of a 20-year-old male from Panchapuri Municipality-1, Hansegaun, in Surkhet district due to Covid-19 infection. The male had returned home on Wednesday after staying at a quarantine center for 14 days. He breathed his last at 2:15 on Thursday
Cvoid-19 national death toll jumps to 11 Read Post »
In Nepal 52% of people do not have handwashing facilities with soap and water at home (JMP 2017), despite this being one of the key ways to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, such as COVID-19. Ahead of World Health Assembly next week, WaterAid Nepal is urging our Health Minister to make hygiene a key
A 29 year old female from Sindhupalchowk District passed away on Saturday recording Nepal’s first official death owing to COVID-19. According to Ministry of Health and Population, the woman had delivered a new born on 6th May, 2020 at Maharajgunj based TU Teaching Hospital. She was discharged on 7th May. Following reports of fever and
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As per the latest update by the Ministry of Health and Population, an additional 26 cases have been confirmed in Nepal. Nepal’s national tally as of 10:15 p.m, 12th May, 2020 is 217 cases. Details of the new cases, as shared by MoHP are as follows: Parsa District: 18 cases (6 females, 12 males) Mahottari
MOHP confirms 26 new cases of COVID-19; 3 in Kathmandu Valley Read Post »
The Association of International NGOs in Nepal (AIN) in coordination with the Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizen (MoWCSC), and in collaboration with Social Welfare Council (SWC) has handed over medical assistance package in bulk to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), in order to combat the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The assistance
President Donald Trump laid out new guidelines on Thursday for U.S. states to emerge from a coronavirus shutdown in a staggered, three-stage approach meant to revive the U.S. economy even as the country continues to fight the pandemic. The recommendations call on states to show a “downward trajectory” of COVID-19 cases or positive tests for
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