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Sabitri Dhakal

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.
Weight loss surgery trend grows in Nepal
Weight loss surgery trend grows in Nepal Completely unheard of until a few years ago, weight loss surgery becomes common in Nepal...
All you need to know about Nirmala Kurmi’s disappearance
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...
COVID-19: Omicron BF.7 fears force Nepali officials to buy booster doses
COVID-19: Omicron BF.7 fears force Nepali officials to buy booster doses Health ministry expects the delivery of booster doses by late January.
Government urges people to take extra dose of Covid vaccine 
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...
Health Ministry raises alarm bell on possible new Covid surge
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...
Nabil Bank launches foneLoan to issue loan 'here and now' 
Nabil Bank launches foneLoan to issue loan 'here and now'  Needy customers can borrow cash up to Rs200,000; service targets women and youths 
Flu cases rise just as new Covid sub-variant spreads
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.
Football fervour hits fever pitch; doctors ask fans to slow down
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...
Artworks put a spotlight on human's impact on nature
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...
Govt reports drop in Covid cases, but experts warn not to take off masks just yet 
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...
Diabetes: 'The urban disease' now hits Nepali migrant workers too
Diabetes: 'The urban disease' now hits Nepali migrant workers too Hospitals in Nepal have new visitors - urban youth and returnee migrant workers suffering from...
Kathmandu-based British School’s ex-teacher pleads guilty to child sex abuses in UK court
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
School bus blunders put parents at their wits' end
School bus blunders put parents at their wits' end The death of a schoolboy last week has triggered an outpouring of grief and anger,...
The challenge to move
The challenge to move Health experts advise breaking the rut of a sedentary lifestyle to reduce the risk of...
How concerned should you be about Covid-19 XBB sub-variant? 
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...
Doctorspeak: Enjoy Tihar treats, but avoid overindulgence
Doctorspeak: Enjoy Tihar treats, but avoid overindulgence People grab food items loaded with sugar and fats during festivals that often lead to...
Nepali experts advise caution as coronavirus rears its ugly head in India
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...
Distinguished historian Satya Mohan Joshi remembered
Distinguished historian Satya Mohan Joshi remembered His works in knowledge creation will be talked about for a long, long time
Revered historian Satya Mohan Joshi passes away at 103
Revered historian Satya Mohan Joshi passes away at 103 Tributes pour in from across political and social spectrum for the 'Man of the Century'
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