Project ID: 56029
Chinese Government provides $1 million grant to help fight Zika epidemic
Commitment amount
$ 1180804.5083584671
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 1180804.51
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Suriname
Sector
Emergency response (Code: 720)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
On April 20, 2016, the Chinese Government donated $1 million USD in cash to the Government of Suriname to help fight the Zika epidemic, which began in Suriname at the end of 2015. The purpose of this grant was to purchase medical supplies for health facilities as well as support patients' hospital and medication bills.
Number of official sources
2
Number of total sources
4
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Suriname [Government Agency]