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 Freezing cold prompts school closure in Mahottari Over 10 thousand foreign tourists visit Manaslu area in 2024 Snowfall in Sankhuwasabha’s Makalu area, normal life affected Tibet earthquake: President Paudel saddened by loss of life and… Two houses damaged due to earthquake in Solukhumbu CIB raids call centre in Lalitpur, nabs 53 people Top Headlines PM Oli extends New Year greetings1 NA team sets out on Gorakha-Kathmandu march to promote ‘unification route’2 PM Oli, Sri Lankan’s former President meet3 Economic prosperity achievable thru good governance: Minister Lekhak4 Bus hit APF Inspector Tuladhar to death5 Earthquake jolts Mugu6 MCC approves additional 50 US dollars for Nepal7 Gold price ups Rs 2,000 per tola8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Public Relations for a Soldier Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society