June 8 : The British government has announced additional fund to help Nepal fight the growing coronavirus transmission in the country. The Department for International Development (DFID), the British government’s department responsible for administering overseas aid, will provide the financial support to the Himalayan nation. According to the announcement, the amount of UKP 8.2 million provided by DFID earlier for Nepal’s Covid-19 response has been increased to UKP 10 million.
Though DFID has been providing financial assistance to Nepal annually, this is an additional support as during the 2015 earthquake, a statement issued by the Nepal’s Embassy in London reads. DFID has announced to provide UKP 100 million to developing countries to fight the pandemic.
The department has so far donated a financial assistance of UKP 844 million across the world since the start of the coronavirus outbreak. (RSS)
