Students above 18 years and people entering Nepal through border points to get Astra Zeneca

The government has decided to administer the remaining 8 lakh doses of Astra Zeneca to students above 18 years as well as to people entering Nepal through different checkpoints in 5 provinces.

3,883 adolescents and children test positive for coronavirus in last two weeks

A total of 3,883 adolescents and children have been recorded to have coronavirus infection in the last two weeks from August 4-18.

Over 45 lakh people in Nepal receive at least one dose of vaccine against COVID-19

A total of 45 lakhs people have received their first dose of vaccine against COVID-19 and 2,888,360 people have received their full dose in Nepal, so far.

Elderly receiving AstraZeneca vaccines as second dose of Covishield from today (Photo Feature)

The government has started a two day's vaccination campaign by administering the second dose of the Covishield vaccine to people above the age of 65 today.

300,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines arrive from Bhutan

300,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine provided by Bhutan under grant have arrived in Nepal today.

Distribution of COVID-19 'QR Code' Vaccination Certificate begins (Photo Feature)

The National Ayurveda Research and Training Center (NARTC), Kirtipur, which has been designated to provide electronic vaccination certificates with QR codes to people travelling aboard, has begun the service from today.

Breastfeeding offers natural immunity to Coronavirus infected babies: Medical Doctors

Medical doctors have recommended breastfeeding to Coronavirus infected babies as it is the best way to develop antibodies in children which in turn helps them to recover from infection.

COVID cases rise alarmingly, admission of patients to Valley hospital soars

As per the daily report of MoHP, a total of 239 patients, 171 in ICU and 68 in ventilators, are receiving treatment in the 12 government hospitals that provide the COVID-19 treatment in the Kathmandu Valley.

Four hospitals in Kathmandu Valley start vaccination certification service

Four hospitals in Kathmandu Valley have started the vaccination certification service of the vaccinated denizens from today.

Nepal stands as first country to provide COVID-19 jabs in Asia Pacific region to refugees

According to the report of UNHCR, as many as 668 refugees above the age of 65 had received vaccination against the virus during the nationwide vaccination campaign held on 7-23 March.