KATHMANDU: The United States has handed over a refrigerated freezer van and a comprehensive package of maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) equipment worth US$1 million to the Government of Nepal, reinforcing bilateral cooperation in public health.

The handover ceremony was held on July 24 at the Department of Health Services in Teku, where U.S. Charge d’Affaires Scott Urbom joined Nepali government officials.

The newly donated freezer van will strengthen Nepal’s national immunization program by safely transporting vaccines at -20°C from the Central Vaccine Store to all seven provinces, helping ensure vaccines are delivered safely and efficiently across the country.

The MNCH equipment will be distributed to provincial, district, and tertiary hospitals nationwide, providing frontline health workers with essential tools to improve maternal and newborn care and help save lives.

According to the U.S. Embassy, the assistance reflects the United States’ enduring partnership with Nepal and its commitment to supporting resilient, locally led health systems that improve health outcomes, in line with the America First Global Health Strategy.