Once vaccine-starved, Nepal’s storage now is overflowing with jabs

As officials cannot move doses for vaccination quickly enough, ministry requests suppliers to delay shipments.

There was a time when Nepal was in a tight spot. Coronavirus cases were surging, and the country did not have the vaccine. Despite becoming one of the first countries to launch its vaccination drive, it scrambled to secure jabs, especially after India put a ban on vaccine exports citing its own need at home.