Kathmandu, Mun 25
Japan has extended grant assistance of up to Rs. 333 million
to Nepal for the Economic and Social Development Programme.
Japanese
Ambassador to Nepal Saigo Masamichi and Chief of the International Economic
Cooperation and Coordination Division of the Ministry of Finance Shreekrishna
Nepal signed notes for the grant on Thursday.
As the COVID-19 infection has rapidly
increased affecting human lives as well as economic and social activities, furthermore the
dignity of people, many countries have been trying to use their
resources to take steps based on lessons learned in the past and cases of other
countries to tackle the virus.
Unfortunately, many also face difficulties to provide
health and medical services, and this has already severely damaged economic and
social activities and wellbeing of the people, said the Embassy of Japan in a
statement.
It said that Japan had been working to archive the
universal health coverage, however, the current crisis particularly affects
countries with vulnerable health systems.
“Based on awareness for the problems and in response
to a request from the Government of Nepal, the Government of Japan will provide
medical equipment to be utilised for taking measures against infectious
diseases and the development of healthcare and medical systems,” said the
embassy.
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