The Nepal government has money to hold parliamentary elections which costs billions. But apparently it does not have the resources to buy vaccines to protect its people from Covid-19 and save lives which would also rescue the economy.

The Ministry of Health and Population on Wednesday published a notice asking international aid agencies, businesses and social organisations and philanthropic organisations to contribute to the immunisation fund.

“As per the November 9 Cabinet decision, purchasing vaccines which will get emergency use approval and provide them free of cost for targeted groups on a priority basis will cost a huge amount,” reads the notice. “The Nepal government requests foreign aid agencies, businesses and social organisations and philanthropic organisations to deposit amounts in the immunisation fund of which the bank account is provided.”

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