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Overview

Chinese Government donates Batch of Covid Supplies to Cuba

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$21,770
Commitment Year•2020Country of Activity•CubaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•CubaSector•HealthFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Apr 6, 2020
Start (actual)
Apr 6, 2020
End (actual)
Apr 6, 2020

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 Cuba

Loan description

Chinese Government donates Batch of Covid Supplies to Cuba

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

On April 6, 2020, Chinese Ambassador to Cuba, Chen Xi, officially handed over a donation of medical supplies to Cuban deputy minister of public health, Luis Fernando Navarro. The handover occurred at the Ministry of Public Health of Cuba. The supplies were intended to help stem the spread of COVID-19 on the island. A total of 500 infrared thermometers, 2,000 sets of protective clothing, 10,000 surgical masks, 2000 masks, 2000 goggles and 2000 shoe covers were donated by the Chinese government. Additionally a check for USD 200,000 was handed over at the ceremony. These supplies were handed over at the same time as a set of COVID prevention materials donated by Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Co. According to Ambassador Chen, this batch of supplies was to be the first in a series of COVID prevention supplies donations to arrive in Cuba in 2020.

Staff comments

AidData has estimated the transaction amount for this donation based on price catalogues from the World Health Organization (WHO). Please see the TUFF Methodology for additional details.