Overview

China granted USD 3 million worth of medical supplies to South Sudan to support the Boma Health Initiative

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$3,018,889

Commitment Year•2018Country of Activity•South SudanDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•South SudanSector•HealthFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jan 11, 2018

Start (actual): Jan 11, 2018

End (actual): Jan 11, 2018

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

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

Government of South Sudan

Loan description

China granted USD 3 million worth of medical supplies to South Sudan to support the Boma Health Initiative

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

On January 11, 2018, China granted 24 containers of transport and communication devices, medicine, and medical supplies worth USD 3 million to South Sudan to support the Boma Health Initiative. The medical supplies donated included surgical clothes, medical equipment and instruments, and communication devices.

Staff comments

One source (South Sudan hails China's contribution to its health sector) claims that China granted 28 containers of medicine, not 24. Another source (China donates medical supplies to South Sudan's health initiative) states 24 were donated.