Gavi to provide Nepal vaccine support worth Rs 8.59 billion through 2030

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, will provide Nepal with vaccine support worth Rs 8,591,968,000 through 2030. The assistance is meant for the national routine immunization program.

Nepal secured the support through diplomatic initiatives and dialogue led by Minister for Health and Food Hygiene Nisha Mehta. The assistance will be provided in the form of vaccines.

The routine immunization program provides vaccines against various diseases to children and others. If you have children in your family, vaccines under this program are available through local health facilities.

The support from Gavi covers the period through 2030. Detailed information about the assistance and the types of vaccines involved is yet to be made public.