Nepal in the News

Studies around the world show the risk of Covid-19 fatality is higher with longer exposure to polluted air which engulfs the country as temperatures plummet.

Even if the facilities are added, they will not be able to keep up with the growing number of cases, which will mean seriously ill patients won’t get the support they need, officials say.

Kathmandu Valley recorded 1,403 new infections with 996 cases in Kathmandu.

Kathmandu Valley reported a record 934 new infections, the highest for a single day.

At least 13 killed in two separate landslides triggered by torrential monsoon rains in northern Nepal.

According to the Health Ministry, Kathmandu Valley reported 224 new cases, the most for a single day so far.

Kathmandu Valley has reported 53 new cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).

Landslides and flooding caused by heavy rainfall have blocked the main highway connecting most of Nepal to the Himalayan nation’s capital, preventing trucks from bringing in fuel and supplies, officials said Tuesday.

Come spring break, it’s common for college students to participate in service-learning experiences around the world. Such trips can include anything from planting trees to teaching computer literacy.

Nepal’s increasing economic reliance on connectivity with the outside world means that the economy will be battered by restricted domestic and international mobility during coronavirus lockdown.