KATHMANDU: Medical equipment donated by three EU Member States – Slovenia, Austria and Malta arrived at the Tribhuvan International Airport Sunday morning.
The Member States have supplied the equipment through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to assist Nepal in its fight against this terrible second COVID wave, a statement issued by the Delegation of the European Union to Nepal.
The delivery of the consignments today is yet another show of solidarity to the ongoing efforts of Team Europe to assist Nepal during times of need and emergency.
The relief equipment comprises of 30,000 pieces face masks; 100,000 Nitrile gloves; 12,500 protective googles; 100,000 protective masks; 600,000 non-sterile medical masks; 50,000 FFP2 masks without valves; 1000 pulse oximeters; 2400 Antigen tests; 130 non-contact infrared thermometers; and 5000 face shields to prevent the spread of the pandemic.
This is in response to the Government of Nepal’s earlier call for support. Slovenia, Austria and Malta’ goodwill gesture for Nepal comes immediately after Spain, Finland, France, Belgium and Germany provided their support in the recent weeks and more emergency supplies from Ireland, Italy, Denmark Lithuania to come.
Honorary Consuls of Slovenia and Austria, joined by EU Ambassador to Nepal, Nona Deprez handed over the materials to Dr. Roshan Pokhrel. Chief Specialist, from the Ministry for Health and Population during a short ceremony at the airport Sunday morning.
“Since the start of this pandemic, Team Europe stands in solidarity with Nepal and we will continue to do so, no one is safe until everyone is,” EU Ambassador Deprez said.
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