Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Civil campaign against COVID-19 begins in Lalitpur

 Kathmandu, Nov. 7

A civil campaign against COVID-19 is launched in Lalitpur on Saturday.

National Business Initiative (NBI) has launched the campaign in collaboration with Nepal Public Health Association, Nepal Medical Association and People’s Health Movement to motivate people to adhere to the health and safety protocol to prevent the coronavirus contagion.

Inaugurating the programme at Labim Mall in Pulchowk, Deputy Mayor of Lalitpur Metropolis Gita Satyal appreciated the role of private sector and civil society in raising awareness about safety in the pandemic.

She said that the government was sensitive in fulfilling its duty and would move ahead in cooperation with the private sector and civil society.

Chairman of NBI Kush Kumar Joshi said that the programme was launched as there was a need of active participation of the civil society in raising awareness about the virus in order to check its contagion.

“Since it is a long-term challenge for any society, we should move ahead with better safety protocol,” he said.

District Public Health Office Lalitpur’s Chief Dr. Khageshwor Gelal emphasised on full adherence to the health protocols and effective implementation of safety measures to safely run business and social activities.

Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 8 November 2020. 

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