Sabitri Dhakal
Sabitri Dhakal is a correspondent/producer, covering health, environment, society and politics. Prior to NepalMinute, she worked as a feature writer at The Himalayan Times newspaper.
Jan 14, 2023
Weight loss surgery trend grows in Nepal
Completely unheard of until a few years ago, weight loss surgery becomes common in Nepal...
Jan 03, 2023
All you need to know about Nirmala Kurmi’s disappearance
Many Nepalis know about Nirmala Panta, but few know about Nirmala Kurmi. Activists blame an...
Dec 31, 2022
COVID-19: Omicron BF.7 fears force Nepali officials to buy booster doses
Health ministry expects the delivery of booster doses by late January.
Dec 25, 2022
Government urges people to take extra dose of Covid vaccine
Following an infection surge in neighbouring countries, health experts have call on the public to...
Dec 22, 2022
Health Ministry raises alarm bell on possible new Covid surge
The ministry’s move follows reports of rise in Covid cases in China, South Korea and...
Dec 07, 2022
Nabil Bank launches foneLoan to issue loan 'here and now'
Needy customers can borrow cash up to Rs200,000; service targets women and youths
Dec 01, 2022
Flu cases rise just as new Covid sub-variant spreads
The seasonal winter flu is back in Nepal just when authorities detected Omicron sub-variant BM.1.1.3.
Nov 30, 2022
Football fervour hits fever pitch; doctors ask fans to slow down
The World Cup is an exciting time to have fun with family and friends, but...
Nov 29, 2022
Artworks put a spotlight on human's impact on nature
‘My Memories of the Soil’ showcases artist Bidhyaman Tamang’s etchings of the rapid transformation of...
Nov 28, 2022
Govt reports drop in Covid cases, but experts warn not to take off masks just yet
For weeks, the number of new coronavirus cases is falling in Nepal. Does it mean...
Nov 19, 2022
Diabetes: 'The urban disease' now hits Nepali migrant workers too
Hospitals in Nepal have new visitors - urban youth and returnee migrant workers suffering from...
Nov 11, 2022
Kathmandu-based British School’s ex-teacher pleads guilty to child sex abuses in UK court
Police arrest Matthew Smith, 34, on Sunday after an extensive investigation, UK media reports say
Nov 07, 2022
School bus blunders put parents at their wits' end
The death of a schoolboy last week has triggered an outpouring of grief and anger,...
Nov 04, 2022
The challenge to move
Health experts advise breaking the rut of a sedentary lifestyle to reduce the risk of...
Nov 01, 2022
How concerned should you be about Covid-19 XBB sub-variant?
Heath experts say appropriate precautions and recovery protocols are sufficient to ride out the new...
Oct 24, 2022
Doctorspeak: Enjoy Tihar treats, but avoid overindulgence
People grab food items loaded with sugar and fats during festivals that often lead to...
Oct 23, 2022
Nepali experts advise caution as coronavirus rears its ugly head in India
Doctors warn the days of leaving the house without a mask could be over if...
Oct 16, 2022
Distinguished historian Satya Mohan Joshi remembered
His works in knowledge creation will be talked about for a long, long time
Oct 16, 2022
Revered historian Satya Mohan Joshi passes away at 103
Tributes pour in from across political and social spectrum for the 'Man of the Century'