India has provided a large consignment of BCG vaccine to the Maldives.
According to the Foreign Ministry, 2,400 vials of BCG vaccines of 10 doses each were provided to the Maldives by the Indian government in response to an urgent request by the ministry. The consigned arrived in Maldives on Thursday, said the ministry.
The consignment was airlifted from Mumbai, India in coordination with the Indian Government agencies, and the Ministry of Health, and with the support of the High Commission of Maldives in Delhi and the Honorary Consul of Maldives in Mumbai.
The Maldives government extended its deepest appreciation to the Prime Minister of India, the Government and the people of India for its timely assistance at all times.
