Chinese Government donates a batch of anti-malarial drugs to Lekma Hospital in Ghana
Commitment amount
$ 1458958.2404526381
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 1458958.24
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Ghana
Sector
Health (Code: 120)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
On November 17, 2015, China donated 600,000 doses of anti-malarial drugs to Lekma Hospital in Ghana (also known as Teshie General Hospital or China-Ghana Friendship Hospital), which is located in the west of Teshie city. Since 2006, China had been periodically supplying Ghana with anti-malarial drugs, as well as offering education in treatments. One source estimates the medication to be worth roughly USD $1.3 million. The handover ceremony was attended by the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana and Ghana's Minister of Health.
Number of official sources
1
Number of total sources
2
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Ghana [Government Agency]