Vaccine for all

The government cannot evade its primary obligation to the citizens.

The world’s fight against the pandemic has entered a turning point with coronavirus vaccine rollouts in several countries. But the road ahead for Nepal is not easy as rich countries hoard vaccines amid limited production and bilateral vaccine deals. What's more, the government plans to spend billions of rupees on midterm polls at a time when it should be saving every paisa possible for buying vaccines and inoculating citizens.