Government responses
Continued access to goods and services
- [n.d.] During the lockdown, local governments would further manage food and other necessities for pregnant women, persons with disabilities, older persons living in elderly homes, and children living in children’s homes.
Accessible Public Information
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[17 April 2020] Sign language interpretation services have been provided in daily government briefings on COVID-19.
Social protection and employment support
- [30 March 2020] Provincial and municipal governments have distributed food aid with special priority given to expecting mothers, orphans, persons with disabilities, and persons with chronic illnesses.
Last modified: 6 May 2021
Useful links
Official website(s) on COVID-19
- Ministry of Health and Population: https://covid19.mohp.gov.np
- Health Emergency Operation Center: https://heoc.mohp.gov.np
Disability focal point
- Disability Rights Promotion Section, Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare: https://mowcsc.gov.np