Please send vaccinations and ventilators urgently to Nepal to mitigate the national health crisis.
On behalf of the Nepalese American Alliance for Action (NAAFA) 1, I would like to request the White House and U.S. congress to send vaccinations and ventilators urgently to Nepal to mitigate the national health crisis. The New York time recently reported that Nepal's coronavirus outbreak is growing faster than almost anywhere else globally and has been spreading to the remote Himalayas, with an increasing number of climbers testing positive after being evacuated from the base camps of Mount Everest and surrounding peaks.
According to a New York Times database in early March, Nepal recorded fewer than 100 cases a day. Now, the daily average exceeds 4,000 reported cases. Nepal's vaccination drive has almost stopped, and the number of new infections is rising so faster that stressed-out clinics are not able to record them. "Since coronavirus cases have spiked beyond the capacity of the health system and hospitals have run out of beds, the situation is unmanageable," The Nepalese Health Ministry warned recently. It is believed that the outbreak is being fueled by Nepal's and India's open border.
Currently, Nepal lacks adequate quarantine or isolation facilities in light of India's outbreak spilling all over the country due to an open border. India curtailed vaccine exports even though Nepal had signed an agreement to purchase two million from Indian manufacture, the Serum Institute of India. However, India could not honor its commitment when its outbreak worsened. Nepal's Coronavirus case is surging at a record number, and the death rate is skyrocketing.
The United States enjoys a strong and positive relationship with Nepal. Years of diplomatic, development, and military engagement have advanced U.S. interests in transitioning Nepal into a more peaceful, stable democracy with significant economic potential. The report shows the number of Nepali students studying in the United States remained strong, and the U.S. is still a preferred choice for Nepali students who plan to study abroad. Nepal ranks 12th in both undergraduate and graduate students in the U.S. In light of the healthcare system facing an insurmountable level of stress and is on the verge of collapse, I urge our U.S. government to send vaccinations, ventilators, and other healthcare supplies to Nepal.
1.The NAAFA (https://naafa.us/) is a nationwide grassroots volunteer organization grouped to network among community leaders of Nepalese Americans and advocates who share a common vision for our country, and the world and committed to mobilizing the resources and ideas.
According to a New York Times database in early March, Nepal recorded fewer than 100 cases a day. Now, the daily average exceeds 4,000 reported cases. Nepal's vaccination drive has almost stopped, and the number of new infections is rising so faster that stressed-out clinics are not able to record them. "Since coronavirus cases have spiked beyond the capacity of the health system and hospitals have run out of beds, the situation is unmanageable," The Nepalese Health Ministry warned recently. It is believed that the outbreak is being fueled by Nepal's and India's open border.
Currently, Nepal lacks adequate quarantine or isolation facilities in light of India's outbreak spilling all over the country due to an open border. India curtailed vaccine exports even though Nepal had signed an agreement to purchase two million from Indian manufacture, the Serum Institute of India. However, India could not honor its commitment when its outbreak worsened. Nepal's Coronavirus case is surging at a record number, and the death rate is skyrocketing.
The United States enjoys a strong and positive relationship with Nepal. Years of diplomatic, development, and military engagement have advanced U.S. interests in transitioning Nepal into a more peaceful, stable democracy with significant economic potential. The report shows the number of Nepali students studying in the United States remained strong, and the U.S. is still a preferred choice for Nepali students who plan to study abroad. Nepal ranks 12th in both undergraduate and graduate students in the U.S. In light of the healthcare system facing an insurmountable level of stress and is on the verge of collapse, I urge our U.S. government to send vaccinations, ventilators, and other healthcare supplies to Nepal.
1.The NAAFA (https://naafa.us/) is a nationwide grassroots volunteer organization grouped to network among community leaders of Nepalese Americans and advocates who share a common vision for our country, and the world and committed to mobilizing the resources and ideas.
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