Kathmandu, August 17
The representatives of the Lithuanian government has handed over a consignment of medical equipment and supplies to the Nepal government to help in efforts to fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
The consignment included five breathing machines (mechanical ventilators) and 20 oxygen inhalers.
Charge d’affaires and Deputy Head of EU Delegation to Nepal Stephane Maicon handed over the equipment to chief specialist at the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) Deependra Raman Singh, at a programme organised on Tuesday.
Lithuanian Ambassador to Nepal Julius Pranevičius said the country stands with Nepali people and extends solidarity in the fight against the pandemic.
With this batch of support, Nepal has received medical supplies worth around Euro 12 million (Rs 1.7 billion) from 13 EU member states.
On May 10, Nepal appealed to the international community for medical support in wake of increasing Covid-19 cases.
