Chinese Embassy donates anti-epidemic supplies to Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM)
Commitment amount
$ 1675.2555035810985
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 1675.26
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Chinese Embassy [Government Agency]
Recipient
Malawi
Sector
Health (Code: 120)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
COVID
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
On June 1, 2020, a handover ceremony was held in which the Chinese Embassy handed over personal protection equipment to the Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM). The ceremony was held at the Chinese Embassy. The Political Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Malawi Wang Xinsheng, the Executive Director of CHAM Happy Makala, and Ethel Kapyepye, the Chief Director in the Ministry of Health responsible for safe motherhood and maternal health, attended the event and delivered speeches. Nearly 50 people, including officials from the Malawi Ministry of Health, CHAM representatives, media reporters, and embassy staff also attended the event. According to The Nation, the donated materials included 5,000 face masks and 2,500 hospital caps. These materials donated by China will be distributed to medical staff at the 179 health facilities run by CHAM across Malawi.
Additional details
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Number of official sources
1
Number of total sources
4
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Christian Health Association of Malawi (CHAM) [Miscellaneous Agency Type]