Ministry supplies rabies vaccines, antivenin to all seven provinces

Kathmandu, July 28: The Department of Health Supplies under the Ministry of Health and Population has dispatched rabies vaccines and antivenins, the medication used for snakebites, to all seven provinces.

According to Dr Pawan Jung Rayamajhi, Chief of the Management Division within the Department, the supplies were ensured to health institutions operating under the province governments. The Ministry was alert by media about the shortage of rabies vaccines and antivenins in the provinces. In response, Minister for Health and Population Pradip Paudel reportedly directed subordinate agencies to address the issue promptly.

In accordance with the Department data, a total of 51,180 vials of rabies vaccine have already been delivered to provincial supply centres, with the highest quantity (10,080 vials) sent to Bagmati Province.

Similarly, 1,000 vials of antivenins have been supplied across the provinces. The highest allocation (2,500 vials) has been made to Madhesh Province, where snakebite cases are reported more frequently.

According to Ministry Spokesperson Prakash Budhathoki, arrangements have been made to significantly increase the supply in the next two months.  (RSS)