For some people, Covid-19 causes long-term effects, taking both physical and mental toll
Long Covid brings a wide range of health problems that can affect patients even after recovery, for weeks, months, or even years.
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International rights groups call for amendment to Nepal’s transitional justice bill
The rights bodies have also said that the bill does not clarify the principle of non-retroactivity of criminal law in a manner consistent with international laws.
Nepal’s youngest female electric bus driver on the road less travelled
25-year-old Nisha Chaulagain joined Sajha to break through into a male-dominated profession and out of her love for driving.
Aimless Nepali tourism awaits post-pandemic recovery
Experts have attributed the poor show to global inflation, which has made travel packages pricier than ever.
Sheep are dying in traps set for wildlife in Kanchenjunga Conservation Area
Poachers and smugglers of animal body parts install traps every year to catch musk deer and Himalayan black bear, in which the sheep get caught.
Two years after disasters, Nepal’s displaced families are still living in makeshift settlements
Victims have been deprived of help not because the government lacked the resources but due to mismanagement and lack of coordination between the agencies concerned.
Nepal continues import ban on 10 goods items as foreign exchange reserves dwindle
The latest restriction, till August-end, has been imposed on importing mobile sets that are priced over $300 and motorcycles with capacity over 150cc.
Citing low booster uptake, Nepal may not seek immediate supply of Pfizer doses
The administration of the booster shot has not increased despite an increase in Covid-19 cases of late.
Trees are drying up in Dhankuta forests, bewildering locals
More than 5,000 trees in three different community forests in the municipality have dried up.
Nepal’s Finance minister resigns after public outcry and probe panel
The resignation came weeks after allegations that he allowed two people to tweak tax rates a day before he presented the budget.