Omicron variant in 88pc of new COVID cases

NepalBy Himalayan News ServicePublished: 09:20 am Jan 26, 2022Photo: Reuters KATHMANDU, JANUARY 25A sample study conducted by Nepal Public Health Laboratory has revealed that the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 pandemic was found in 88...

Berrettini outlasts Monfils to set up Nadal clash in semis

SportsBy ReutersPublished: 07:44 pm Jan 25, 2022Italy's Matteo Berrettini in action. Photo: Reuters MELBOURNE, JANUARY 25Seventh seed Matteo Berrettini found a higher gear in the face of a heroic fightback from France's Gael Monfils to...

World Bank-financed Moderna vaccines arrive in Nepal to protect children and youth from COVID-19 

KATHMANDU, JANUARY 251.66 million of the four million doses of Moderna vaccines financed by the World Bank arrived in Nepal on Monday.It has been learnt that the remaining doses wi...

Eight Covid-19 fatalities reported Tuesday, 12008 more infected

NepalBy THT OnlinePublished: 04:41 pm Jan 25, 2022Ministry of Health and Population. The total number of single-day infections from both the RT-PCR (9432) and antigen (2576) tests totals to 12,008.KATHMANDU, JANUARY 25The national active Covid-19...

Over 1.6 million doses of Moderna vaccine arrive in Nepal

KathmanduBy THT OnlinePublished: 04:22 pm Jan 25, 2022More than 1.6 million doses of Moderna vaccine against coronavirus has arrived in Nepal. KATHMANDU, JANUARY 25More than 1.6 million doses of Moderna vaccine against coronavirus has arrived...

Bajura's Martadi connected to National Transmission Line

BAJURA, JANUARY 25Martadi, the district headquarters of Bajura has been connected to the National Transmission Line.With this, 2,175 households of Martadi and surrounding areas hav...

Nadal survives Shapovalov scare to keep record bid intact

MELBOURNE, JANUARY 25Rafa Nadal drew within two wins of a record 21st Grand Slam title on Tuesday after claiming a five-set thriller against Denis Shapovalov to grind into the Australian Open semi-finals for a...

Water pollution and public health

KATHMANDU, JANUARY 24An adult needs to drink at least 1.5 litres of water a day to replace fluid lost in urine, sweat and respired air, and to perform essential biochemical functio...