KATHMANDU, April 16: Water Aid Nepal is installing 50 contactless handwashing stations in Kathmandu and 25 in Lahan municipality of Siraha district amid coronavirus outbreak fears in Nepal. 

Since proper handwashing has emerged as a very crucial factor to help curb the spread of the virus; WAN in collaboration with the government of Nepal commenced the installation of contactless handwashing stations.

In these handwashing stations, the user doesn’t require to touch the tap once they have washed their hands since the tap is installed by a simple mechanism that is operated by foot, according to a press statement. 

WAN will be providing sufficient water and soap for three months in these stations for the handwashing facilities.

Water Aid Nepal is also working in collaboration with relevant government authorities and partners to support the initiatives of the Government of Nepal (primarily Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), WASH cluster and in coordination with peers in the Association of International NGOs and NGO Federation) to respond for preparedness and response against the possible outbreak of COVID-19 in Nepal.

 
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