Chinese Government donates USD 450,000 for the procurement of 15 ventilators to Papua New Guinea
Commitment amount
$ 502576.6510743295
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 502576.65
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Papua New Guinea
Sector
Health (Code: 120)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
On October 12, 2020, Ambassador Xue Bing, on behalf of the Chinese government, handed over 15 ventilators donated by China to Papua New Guinea Prime Minister. China had contributed USD 450,000 to the ventilators, and the United Nations Development Programme in Papua New Guinea donated USD 150,000 for the procurement of ventilators. Through collaboration between the UNDP and China, 20 ventilators were delivered. The Papua New Guinea Minister of Health, the UN Representative in Papua New Guinea, and others attended the handover ceremony. The ventilators went to Port Moresby General Hospital.
Number of official sources
2
Number of total sources
5
Details
Cofinanced
Yes
Cofinancing agencies [Type]
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) [Intergovernmental Organization]
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Papua New Guinea [Government Agency]
Implementing agencies [Type]
Chinese Embassy [Government Agency]