WHO to help Nepal and rest of South-East Asia by providing essential COVID-19 supplies

The World Health Organization (WHO) has come forward to bolster South-East Asia, including Nepal, in fighting the pandemic. The organization will be sending 340 MT of essential medical supplies to the region. WHO impressed...

Nepal Tangled in Political Snafus: Prez Dissolves House, Opposition Files Writ!

Nepal continues to reel under political turmoil as both the ruling and opposition parties lock horns repeatedly, with no respite in sight. Today, opposition party leaders have filed a writ petition at the Supreme Court...

Bahrain Imposes ‘Travel Ban’ on Nepal Amid COVID Crisis!

Bahrain has imposed a travel ban for people from Nepal, owing to the COVID-19 surge, which came into effect today, i.e., May 24, 2021. It has also banned the entry of foreign nationals from...

Nepal Reports 7,914 New COVID-19 Cases, 193 Deaths!

In the last 24 hours, Nepal has reported 7,914 new COVID-19 positive cases, taking the cumulative number of cases in the country to 513,241, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP). Among the newly...

UN and its Partners Launch ‘COVID-19 Response Plan’ in Nepal

United Nations and its fellow partners launched a COVID-19 response plan to mobilize USD 83.7 million over the next three months. The response plan aims to assist 750,000 Nepali citizens who have become the most...

Nepal to Play a ‘Friendly’ Before 2022 FIFA WC Qualifiers!

The Nepali national football team is all set to fly to Iraq on May 25 to play a friendly match in the run up to the resumption of their 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying...

Life-saving Remdesivir to be Made-in-Nepal!

So far, Nepal has been relying on India for lifesaving Remdesivir drug, which is being used for COVID-19 patients. Time has now come to be self-reliant. The Himalayan country is making preparations to manufacture Remidesivir...

Support Pours In As Nepal Grapples with Second Wave!

As Nepal struggles to cope with the catastrophic second wave of the pandemic, support from other countries continues to pour in. The USAID sent emergency assistance, while the Spanish Agency provided humanitarian aid. The...