Kathmandu: Many countries had committed to provide vaccine against corona virus to Nepal. India is at the forefront of that. India became the first country to provide Covid-19 vaccine to Nepal, an effective weapon against the Corona epidemic. Nepal’s Department of Pharmacology has allowed only vaccines produced by the Serum Institute of India for emergency use.
After India provided 1 million doses of vaccine to Nepal, China also announced to provide 300,000 doses of vaccine and later decided to add 200,000 doses. Even though China is following India in vaccination diplomacy, the use of vaccines produced by Chinese company Sinopharm has been allowed in Nepal. The Chinese company has sought permission but has not provided the required documents.
China’s ruling party, the Communist Party of Nepal, which has been very active in the event of a political crisis, seems to have calmed down on vaccination. However, China has promised to provide 500,000 doses of vaccine to Nepal. But China has declined to provide data on the vaccine test. As a result, the effectiveness and safety of this vaccine has been questioned.
The Chinese vaccine Synovac used in Pakistan is only available to people in the age group of 18 to 60 years. However, it has been found that some of those vaccinated have serious side effects. Peru also used a vaccine developed by a Chinese company. However, the ban has now been lifted.
On the one hand, this vaccine is having a negative effect, while on the other hand, the Chinese vaccine is more expensive than the Indian one. A single dose of vaccine developed by a Chinese company costs. 19.30.
Although the Chinese vaccine is claimed to be 79.3 percent effective, its statistics are questionable. The Chinese company did not provide data on its tests.
The United Kingdom has also committed to provide vaccines to Nepal produced at the Serum Institute of India. Russia has also said it will provide the Sputnik vaccine it has developed. However, it is not allowed for use in Nepal.
The only vaccine approved for use in Nepal is the covsilde vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India.
Although China has claimed that its vaccine is effective, it has not provided the necessary test data. The non-availability of these data raises further questions about the reliability of Chinese vaccines.
After providing Chinese vaccine, he wants any interest from Nepal. During the Corona epidemic, Nepal also wants Chinese companies to buy synoform vaccines. It is also true that the Synoform Covid vaccine has been used in the UAE, Bahrain, Pakistan and Israel, but its effectiveness and safety have been questioned.
Although the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent a letter to the Chinese Embassy in Nepal to provide the necessary documents, China did not provide any documents. According to various studies, the storage of vaccines made in China is more challenging than others.
China is trying to trade through its vaccines and this is why the world community is pointing fingers at China. China was initially criticized for producing corona in Chinese laboratories to boost trade. He also said that China should be responsible for endangering the whole world.
Although China has announced that it will provide the vaccine, experts have suggested that it should not be used in Nepal unless it is guaranteed to be safe.
