EMERGING THEME(S)
- Nepal reported 1,058 new COVID-19 infections, 14 deaths on September 9
- Government aims to inoculate 33 per cent of the population by Dashain next month
- COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruption of essential immunization services, infant and mother mortality has doubled; WHO has urged countries in South-East Asia region to enhance routine immunization along with COVID-19 vaccination