BP Aryal

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Nepal has so far failed to test new COVID-19 variants

Published On: April 4, 2021 12:22 PM NPT By: BP Aryal

KATHMANDU, April 4:  The government has not been working to diagnose and tackle the new variants of COVID-19 though the number of COVID-19 infections is increasing in the recent weeks.

Uncertainty over second dose of COVID-19 vaccine worries 1.5 million Nepalis

Published On: April 1, 2021 12:46 PM NPT By: BP Aryal

KATHMANDU, April 1: Nepalis who received the first shot of COVID-19 vaccine on January 27 are unlikely to receive the second shot on time due to the government’s failure to procure the vaccine.

Rampur Municipality has millions in unaccounted expense of COVID-19-related programs

Published On: March 24, 2021 11:30 AM NPT By: BP Aryal

RAMPUR, March 24: Rampur Municipality in Palpa allocated a total of 21.5 million rupees for COVID-19 response activities in the last and current fiscal year. However, the municipality is yet to submit its report to the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (MoFAGA).

153 local bodies yet to submit COVID-19 relief expenditure details to the ministry

Published On: February 21, 2021 07:05 PM NPT By: BP Aryal

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: Of the 753 local bodies, 153 have not yet submitted the COVID-19 expenditure details, including the fund received from the federal government, provincial government and their allocation, to the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (MoFAGA).

Govt does not have systematic and detailed information about COVID-19 expenses

Published On: February 16, 2021 06:00 PM NPT By: BP Aryal

KATHMANDU, Feb 17: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), a key body to address public health concerns, has not been proactive to share the detailed information about COVID-19 funds, its allocation and records of spending by different government bodies.