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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.
Covid cases rising sharply, at least 14 health workers in isolation
Jul 14, 2022 Covid cases rising sharply, at least 14 health workers in isolation Doctors say the new variant must be responsible for the sharp rise registered in recent...
Nairobi flies infecting Nepalis too, but they didn't come from Africa
Jul 13, 2022 Nairobi flies infecting Nepalis too, but they didn't come from Africa The Nairobi flies become more active at night. They release a potent acidic substance -...
Fusion of tea culture and ceramic arts
Jul 08, 2022 Fusion of tea culture and ceramic arts What if you could sip tea inside a beautiful garden? The bonsais at the exhibition...
New sub-variant of Omicron is highly contagious, say doctors
Jul 07, 2022 New sub-variant of Omicron is highly contagious, say doctors People with chronic health conditions such as diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, pneumonia and elderly...
French director in Nepal to film story of two musicians
Jul 04, 2022 French director in Nepal to film story of two musicians The film shoot will begin from October keeping in view as the weather will be...
Snakebite myths and realities: Watch out for snakes this monsoon
Jul 03, 2022 Snakebite myths and realities: Watch out for snakes this monsoon A photographic guide has recorded 89 species of snakes from Nepal. But their exact number...
Children close eyes to get Covid-19 vaccine yet boast they are not scared anymore
Jun 30, 2022 Children close eyes to get Covid-19 vaccine yet boast they are not scared anymore “My heart started beating fast,” the eight-year-old child said. “I was afraid to take the...
Growing cholera cases ignite street food ban in Kathmandu
Jun 27, 2022 Growing cholera cases ignite street food ban in Kathmandu A sudden rise in the cases of cholera in Kathmandu valley has forced authorities to...
What life is like in the UK for Nepali nurses
Jun 23, 2022 What life is like in the UK for Nepali nurses Nepal and the United Kingdom are all set to sign a labour agreement, paving the...
Handouts to patients only a populist response to huge health delivery problems, say experts
Jun 12, 2022 Handouts to patients only a populist response to huge health delivery problems, say experts This year’s budgetary allocation for health is Rs 69.38 billion, which is lower than the...
Covid-19: Detection of first ever Omicron BA.5 sub variant in Nepal raises alarm bell
Jun 05, 2022 Covid-19: Detection of first ever Omicron BA.5 sub variant in Nepal raises alarm bell According to the Ministry of Health and Population, so far 40 people have tested positive...
Should Nepalis worry about Monkeypox?
May 29, 2022 Should Nepalis worry about Monkeypox? Doctors have advised that anyone entering the country from the infected areas should stay away...
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