Project ID: 92815
Government of China sends 22nd medical team to Niger in 2021
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Niger
Sector
Health (Code: 120)
Flow type
Free-standing technical assistance
Infrastructure
No
COVID
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
On January 11, 2021, a farewell meeting was held for the 22nd Chinese medical team, consisting of 37 members from 12 cities in Guangxi, China. On January 17, 2021, the team arrived at the Niamey General Hospital to help Niger in its fight against COVID-19. The team stayed for 18 months, returning to China in July 2022. China has been sending medical teams to Niger since 1976 and has sent 656 medical personnel in total.
Number of official sources
1
Number of total sources
6
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Niger [Government Agency]