moderna

From scarce vaccines, to storage shortage in Nepal

Till a few months ago, Nepal was struggling with a critical shortage of vaccine doses, and the situation was so dire that the...

Omicron may not be as risky, but take care

The fact that Omicron was detected in an individual who had arrived in Nepal five days before the new variant was first...

Sonia Awale

Nepal needs to prepare for new Covid wave

After a dozen or so people were admitted to a hospital in Delhi with suspected omicron strain of Covid, neighbouring Nepal is on...

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

Vaccines too little, too late for Nepal?

There is breaking news every other day: the United States donates 2 million Moderna shots to Bangladesh and Pakistan. Denmark announces 250,000...

Sonia Awale

Job-seekers now also jab-seekers

In February 2020, Nepali migrant worker Min from Sindhupalchok was excited to visit Nepal after completing two years working in Kuwait. More...

Upasana Khadka

90% in poor countries will miss Covid vaccinations

The introduction of vaccines against the coronavirus have been described as the light at the end of the tunnel. But for...

90% in poor countries will miss Covid vaccinations

The introduction of vaccines against the coronavirus have been described as the light at the end of the tunnel. But for...

Glimmers of hope for Nepal on vaccine

The Oxford Vaccine against Covid-19 is possibly the most proximate immunisation option for Nepalis

Buddha Basnyat

When will Nepal’s Covid vaccine turn come?

With the pre-winter resurgence of Covid-19 around the world and in Nepal, pressure is mounting on governments to procure vaccines to protect...

Sonia Awale