WHO congratulates Nepal for vaccinating 70 percent target population against Covid-19

Kathmandu: The World Health Organization (WHO) has congratulated Nepal for achieving a new milestone in the vaccination campaign against COVID-19.

Issuing a congratulatory message on Thursday, the WHO said reaching 70 percent landmark is a collective success of Nepal and its partners. Nepal has administered full-dose of vaccines to 70 percent of people above the 18 years age group.

The government has launched a vaccination campaign across the country with the goal of vaccinating all citizens over 18 years of age by Mid- April.