Chinese Embassy donates anti-epidemic aid to the Guinea-Bissau June 2020
Commitment amount
$ 277087.26029231364
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 277087.26
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Guinea-Bissau
Sector
Health (Code: 120)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
COVID
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
On June 18, 2020, China donated a batch of medical supplies to Guinea-Bissau. The materials included 10,000 test kits, 15,000 N95 masks, 5,000 medical gowns, 7,000 medical goggles, 15,000 surgical masks, 7,000 disposable medical gloves and 3,000 disposable shoe covers. The exact value of this donation is unknown. The handover ceremony for this donation was held on June 18, right after the materials arrived at the Osvaldo Vieira International Airport. The materials were handed over by Chinese Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau Jin Hongjun on behalf of the Chinese government, and were given to Evora, the Minister of Women, Family and Social Solidarity, who was representing the Guinea-Bissau side. The materials were then delivered to Guinea-Bissau's High Commission for Covid-19 for distribution.
Additional details
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.
Number of official sources
1
Number of total sources
5
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Guinea-Bissau [Government Agency]
Implementing agencies [Type]
High Commission for COVID-19 in Guinea-Bissau [Government Agency]