Nepal receives health supplies from Ireland, Denmark

June 19, Kathmandu: The Government of Ireland has provided different health supplies to Nepal.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said under the European Union’s Civil Protection Mechanism, Nepal received tranches of critical healthcare equipment and supplies supported by the Government of Denmark and the Government of Ireland to help Nepal fight against COVID-19.

At a brief ceremony held at the Tribhuvan International Airport on Friday morning, the Ambassador of European Union to Nepal, Nona Deprez handed over the medical equipment and supplies to Minister for Health and Population Sher Bahadur Tamang.

The Danish consignment, a part of which will arrive on Saturday, includes 26 ventilators, 50 nasal flow canula and other essential medical supplies.

Similarly, the Irish support contains 72 oxygen concentrators, 44 ventilators, 12 BPAP machines, 400 oximeters, accessories and protective gears, among others.