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Govt seals deal with China on COVID vaccine procurement; supplies to begin from July 8



KATHMANDU: The government has reached an agreement with the Sinopharm Company of China on the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines Vero Cell.

The COVID vaccines will be supplied from July 8 as per the agreement said the Ministry of Health and Population.

“The Nepal government has reached an agreement with the Chinese company Sinopharm on the procurement of Vero Cell. The Vaccines will be supplied starting July 8 and will be brought in different phases on a weekly basis,” said a press note issued by the Ministry.

Publish Date : 03 July 2021 08:27 AM

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