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Focused COVID-19 Media Monitoring, Nepal (September 21, 2022)

Countries
Nepal
Sources
WHO
Publication date

Recurring Theme(s):

  • COVID-19 cases in Nepal are increasing with 74 new cases. There are 1,619 active cases at present and 160 have recovered in last 24 hours.
  • Hospitals have been reported to arbitrarily charging fees for dengue test; patients are paying Rs 500 to Rs 2600.
  • Dr. Govinda KC refused to go to Kathmandu for treatment, and the sky truck that went to pick him up returned empty.
  • Government has proposed to prepare for dengue control and prevention by declaring it as a ‘disaster’.
  • Paracetamol shortage is getting worse, and patients are forced to take alternative pain relivers including ibuprofen.