गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ IDA support of 8 billion rupees for Nepal Nepal IDA support of 8 billion rupees for Nepal KathmanduPati March 20, 2021 KATHMANDU – The World Bank has decided to provide Rs. 8 billion 625 million to Nepal to help its efforts to vaccinate more than 70 per cent of citizens against COVID-19. The funds are being provided through the International Development Association. The WB Executive Board decided to provide the funds to help Nepal consolidate its health and immunization system, and in protected, effective and equitable distribution of the vaccine, according to a statement issued by the WB headquarters in Washington DC, USA. The funds will be used to procure the vaccine, distribute and carry out necessary laboratory works, and for protection of Nepal’s economy and Nepalis’ health. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Government working so as to make people feel development: Minister… Foreign Secretary pledges to prioritize economic diplomacy One dead in fire No need to panic about HMPV : Health Ministry Freezing cold prompts school closure in Mahottari Over 10 thousand foreign tourists visit Manaslu area in 2024 Top Headlines PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet1 PM Oli extends New Year greetings2 NA team sets out on Gorakha-Kathmandu march to promote ‘unification route’3 Economic prosperity achievable thru good governance: Minister Lekhak4 Bus hit APF Inspector Tuladhar to death5 MCC approves additional 50 US dollars for Nepal6 HoR Secretary Rai sworn in7 Over 10 thousand foreign tourists visit Manaslu area in 20248 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Asheem Man Singh Basnyat: We can evolve as a company to better suit a post-covid world