British Ambassador hands over 2.1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Health Minister

February 18, Kathmandu: The British Ambassador to Nepal, Nicola Pollitt on Thursday handed over 2.1 million doses of vaccines to the Minister for Health and Population Birodh Khatiwada.

Minister Khatiwada said Nepal-UK had shared 200 years of friendly relations and expressed gratitude to the UK government for providing assistance to Nepal to cope with COVID-19 pandemic.

“I heartily express my gratitude to the UK people and government there for providing essential assistance, including vaccines and ventilators to fight the COVID-19 pandemic,” Minister Khatiwada said.

Minister Khatiwada shared that the UK government had also assisted Nepal significantly in the sectors of health, education, and infrastructures development.

Moreover, the Minister said that the UK government had extended support to Nepal since 2004 to implement the Nepal Health Sector Strategy.

On the occasion, Ambassador Pollitt handed over 2.1 million doses of vaccines on behalf of the UK government to Minister Khatiwada.

She was briefed by Health Secretary Roshan Pokharel.

The meeting was also attended by Spokesperson Dr Sangita Mishra and other high-level officials at the Ministry.