masks

To vax or not to vax

In Nepal or the US, having an option to vaccinate or not is a matter of privilege

Anjana Rajbhandary

Covid-19 and Human Freedom

The upsurge of Covid-19 cases, hospitalisations, and deaths in the United States serves as a bitter reminder that the pandemic is not...

No vax? Ask for Mask.

Much has been said about ‘vaccine apartheid’ and how instead of levelling out rich and poor, it has widened inequities. Nepal today...

What can we do till vaccines arrive?

This op-ed is being simultaneously published in the Indian Express (India), The Daily Star (Bangladesh), Nepali Times (Nepal) and DAWN (Pakistan).In February 2021, Covid-19 numbers started...

After lockdown, we will need masks more than ever

Nepal will open its 2021 lockdown long before the country has enough vaccines to protect its citizens -- our aunts, uncles, and...

After lockdown, we will need masks more than ever

Nepal will open its 2021 lockdown long before the country has enough vaccines to protect its citizens -- our aunts, uncles, and...

Nepal Covid-19 impact worse than official figures

In its daily briefing on Saturday, the Ministry of Health announced that 4,311 people had tested positive for Covid-19, and 116 more...

Nepal Covid-19 impact worse than official figures

In its daily briefing on Saturday, the Ministry of Health announced that 4,311 people had tested positive for Covid-19, and 116 more...

3-pronged strategy to save Nepal from Covid-19

The deadly COVID-19 surge that has engulfed neighbouring India appears to be spilling over into Nepal. Daily deaths have been exploding. The experience from...

The economics of masks

Masks are here to stay, but how can they be made more accessible to all?

Pratibha Tuladhar