Cholera vaccines dispatched to Rasuwa
Summary
The government has dispatched cholera vaccines and drugs to Rasuwa as flood-hit areas face a rising risk of water-borne diseases. Twenty-one thousand doses supported by the World Health Organisation were flown in by Nepali Army helicopter after health minister Nisha Mehta ordered urgent public health measures.
Key Points
- The government sent cholera vaccines and drugs to Rasuwa to reduce the risk of water-borne diseases in flood-affected areas.
- About 21,000 doses of cholera vaccine provided with support from the World Health Organisation were transported by a Nepali Army helicopter.
- Health Minister Nisha Mehta directed officials to arrange medicines, vaccines, health materials and public health services quickly in disaster-hit areas.
