Sep 06, Kathmandu - The government has sent cholera vaccines to Rasuwa as the risk of water-borne diseases increases in the flood-affected areas.

21,000 doses of cholera vaccines have been sent to Rasuwa as the risk of cholera increases following floods and landslides. The vaccines, obtained with the assistance of the World Health Organization (WHO), were sent there by a Nepali Army helicopter on Sunday morning, according to the Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene.

In this context, Health Minister Nisha Mehta had directed to immediately arrange medicines, vaccines, health supplies and essential public health services to reduce and prevent the risk of cholera and other water-borne diseases in the flood-affected areas.

According to the Secretariat of the Health Minister, work has been taken forward to send vaccines and medicines to the affected areas, increase disease surveillance, pay special attention to safe drinking water and sanitation, and mobilize necessary health workers.

The Ministry of Health has clarified that the risk of cholera and other water-borne diseases has increased due to damage to drinking water sources and distribution systems due to the floods, and prevention, early detection and treatment management have been prioritized in the affected areas.