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China AVIC International donates $30,000 worth of thermal scanner to Zambia to prevent ebola (linked with Record ID#40924)

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$30,767
Commitment Year•2014Country of Activity•ZambiaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•ZambiaSector•HealthFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Jan 1, 2014
Start (actual)
Sep 18, 2014
End (actual)
Sep 18, 2014

Stakeholders

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

Funding agencies

State-owned companies

  • AVIC International Holding Corporation

Receiving agencies

Miscellaneous Agency Types

  • Kenneth Kaunda International Airport

Loan desecription

China AVIC International donates $30,000 worth of thermal scanner to Zambia to prevent ebola (linked with Record ID#40924)

Narrative

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Project narrative

On September 18, 2014, Health Minister Joseph Kasonde declared the launch of the US$30,000 worth Thermal Scanner donated by AVIC International at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka. The minister said Zambia had no reason not to succeed in the fight against Ebola as the country had put the necessary preventive measures in place. Dr Kasonde said Zambia was benefiting from China in strengthening the health system against the deadly virus, among other conditions. Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Yang Youming said the donation was worth celebrating as the Thermal Scanner would come in handy in the fight against Ebola and that AVIC International's gesture was a demonstration of the friendship from the Chinese community in Zambia. AVIC International civilian representative Xu Fei said the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport donation had brought the total Thermal Scanners donation cost to $60,000 following a similar donation at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport in Ndola. This project is linked to Record ID#40924.