US donates 1.53 million COVID-19 vaccines to Nepal

The US-donated vaccines are being delivered to the Nepali people in partnership with the COVAX global vaccine initiative and UNICEF.

Kathmandu: In its continuous support to help Nepal fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States on Monday (July 12) donated 1.53 million doses of the Johnson and Johnson vaccines. The US-donated vaccines are being delivered to the Nepali people in partnership with the COVAX global vaccine initiative and UNICEF. “These vaccines will not only save lives and help Nepal emerge from this pandemic, but they will also help to recover economic losses and regain the opportunity to safely visit our friends, families, and neighbors,” said the United States Ambassador Randy Berry.