Overview

China provides 5 million yuan for Ebola prevention in Benin

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$832,226

Commitment Year•2014Country of Activity•BeninSector•Emergency ResponseFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Sep 22, 2014

Start (actual): Oct 30, 2014

End (actual): Oct 30, 2014

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The purpose of this project was for China to provide 5 million yuan for Ebola prevention in Benin to be distributed by the Benin Ministry of Health. More detailed locational information can be found at: https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7806911086#map=15/6.3640/2.4640

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

Unspecified Chinese Government Institution

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

Benin Ministry of Health

Loan description

China provides 5 million yuan for Ebola prevention in Benin

Narrative

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Project narrative

On Sept. 22, 2014, Chinese Ambassador to Benin, Tao Weiguang, and Benin's Foreign Minister, Arifari Bako Nassirou, signed an agreement on the Chinese government's material assistance worth 5 million yuan, or approximately 840,000 dollars, for the prevention of the Ebola virus. On October 30th, 2014, the Ebola epidemic prevention and control materials were donated and the material transfer certificate was signed at the handover ceremony at the Cotonou airport by Ambassador Tao Weiguang and Minister Zhai Zar. The materials will be distributed by the Benin Ministry of Health.