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Nepal

Focused COVID-19 Media Monitoring, Nepal (August 23, 2023) [EN/NE]

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Emerging Theme(s):

  • Minister of Health and Population, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, has said that there is a plan to provide free basic healthcare to all citizens within two years.

Recurring Theme(s):

  • Kathmandu Metropolitan City is going to intensify the 'larva destruction' campaign.

  • In the last 24 hours, 34 people found to be infected with dengue in Sudurpashchim Province.

  • Concerns and interest have increased regarding the new COVID-19 variant BA 2.86 due to its high mutation.