Finance Minister Sharma approves Rs 5 billion to purchase vaccines

Kathmandu- The government has granted the permission to the Ministry of Health and Population to spend Rs five billion for the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines. Newly appointed Finance Minister Janardan Sharma took a decision to this effect shortly after assuming his office.  

The new government formed under the leadership of Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba on Tuesday announced to ensure COVID-19 vaccines to the all eligible citizens as its very first decision in the office. 

The government has a target of administering the vaccines against coronavirus to one third of population by coming mid-October and... Read More