Russia to supply 25 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to Nepal

Published On: September 29, 2020 05:01 PM NPT By: Reuters


MOSCOW, Sept 29: Russia’s sovereign wealth fund said on Tuesday it had agreed to supply 25 million doses of its potential COVID-19 vaccine to Nepal via Trinity Pharmaceuticals, which it described as a private healthcare firm and key distributor there.

The Russian Direct Investment Fund has struck multiple Sputnik V vaccine supply deals abroad, including to supply 100 million doses to India, where it also expects to hold clinical trials.


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