The Nepali government on Saturday reported a record spike in COVID-19 cases with the second wave of coronavirus hitting the Himalayan country. “A total of 5,763 COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the …
COVID-19 scare: Nepal closes 22 border points with India
The Nepal government announced the closure of 22 border points with India in view of the prevailing COVID-19 situation. In a meeting on Friday (April 30), the COVID Crisis Management Coordination …
Scrambling for jabs, Nepal in talks with Russia, China, US
With India, the vaccine powerhouse, itself in dire need of international support, the government looks to other countries to acquire shots as coronavirus cases surge.
Nepal govt decides to close 22 entry points with India amid Covid-19 surge
The Nepal government has decided to close 22 border points with India amid a sharp surge in COVID-19 cases in the neighbouring country. The decision came after the COVID Crisis Management Coordination …
Missing the plot in Nepal’s job scheme
The majority of Nepal’s population is employed in the informal sector, cannot work remotely and have no social safety net. With many parts of the country going into another lockdown this week, any …
Missing the plot in Nepal’s job scheme
The majority of Nepal’s population is employed in the informal sector, cannot work remotely and have no social safety net. With many parts of the country going into another lockdown this week, any …
Rare win for Nepal indigenous groups as EIB admits ‘gaps’ in hydropower project
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has pledged to address gaps in the implementation of a power project in Nepal, handing a rare victory to indigenous groups and local communities who had raised …
Rare win for Nepal indigenous groups as EIB admits ‘gaps’ in hydropower project
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has pledged to address gaps in the implementation of a power project in Nepal, handing a rare victory to indigenous groups and local communities who had raised …
Singapore bars non-residents with recent travel in Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
Long-term pass holders and short-term visitors with recent travel history to, or transited in, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will be barred from entering or transiting through Singapore …
Japan medical aid
Japan and Nepal this week signed a Rs1.1 billion agreement to upgrade medical equipment and public hospitals , including MRI, CT scan , digital x-ray , and mobile x-ray . the hospitals include Human …