Omicron amps up concerns about long COVID and its causes

One is that the infection or remnants of the virus persist past the initial illness, triggering inflammation that leads to long COVID. Another is that latent viruses in the body, such as the Epstein-Barr virus that causes mononucleosis, are reactivated.

Japan and UNICEF join hands to strengthen vaccine cold chain in Nepal

The grant also supports human resource development for the operation and maintenance of cold chain equipment as well as monitoring for effective management of routine and COVID-19 vaccines by UNICEF.

Coronavirus infection rate declines by 5.6 per cent

The coronavirus infection rate has been declined by 5.6 per cent this week in comparison to the infection rate of last week. According to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), 55,595 people tested positive for the virus of the total 116,613 PCR testing just a week before.

PM Deuba meets CPN (MC) chairman Prachanda

A meeting has been held between the Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba and CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'.

Scientists on alert over rising cases caused by Omicron cousin BA.2

Globally, BA.1 accounted for 98.8% of sequenced cases submitted to the public virus tracking database GISAID as of Jan. 25. But several countries are reporting recent increases in the subvariant known as BA.2, according to the World Health Organization. In addition to BA.1 and BA.2, the WHO lists two other subvariants under the Omicron umbrella: BA.1.1.529 and BA.3. All are closely related genetically, but each features mutations that could alter how they behave.

Children aged 5-11 to get anti COVID vaccine within two months

Dr. Rudra Prasad Marasini, director of the Management Division under the Department of Health Services, informed that process to immunize children aged 5-11 with Pfizer against the nCOV has already been initiated.

Raybhar released on bail of Rs. 25,000 as per SC order, High Court had slapped him a bail of Rs. 7.5 million

A joint bench of SC justices Bishwambhar Prasad Shrestha and Sapana Pradhan Malla had on Friday nullified the order of the Patan High Court that had slapped a bail of Rs. 7.5 million on Raybhar.

3,049 new cases, 6,359 recoveries in 24 hours

In 9,910 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 3,049 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.

COVID-19 cases decline in Banke, hospitalizations fall

The number of Coronavirus infected people in Banke, which has been increasing daily for some time now, has come down on Sunday. The number of infected people has also decreased on Sunday. According to the District Covid Management Committee, Banke, the number of infected people has decreased after testing at both Bheri Hospital and Jamunaha checkpoint.

North Korea tests longest-range missile since 2017

North Korea on Sunday fired what appeared to be the most powerful missile it has tested since President Joe Biden took office, as it revives its old playbook in brinkmanship to wrest concessions from Washington and neighbours amid a prolonged stalemate in diplomacy.