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Overview

Chinese Government provides anti-epidemic supplies to Benin in March 2021

Commitment Year•2021Country of Activity•BeninDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•BeninSector•HealthFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Mar 4, 2021
Start (actual)
Mar 4, 2021
End (actual)
Mar 4, 2021

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

  • Benin Ministry of Health

Loan description

Chinese Government provides anti-epidemic supplies to Benin in March 2021

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

On March 4,2021, the Chinese Government delivered a shipment of anti-epidemic medical aid to the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Benin. The purpose of this donation is to support Benin’s COVID-19 response efforts. The monetary value of this donation is unknown. A handover ceremony was held for this donation. Peng Jingtao, China’s Ambassador to Benin, and Um Patan, the Minister of Health of Benin attended the ceremony. Following the handover of materials, the two sides signed the "Agreement of Intent between the Health Commission of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Benin on Establishing a Cooperation Mechanism for Counterpart Hospitals." This agreement will allow increased cooperation between hospitals in the two countries concerning COVID-19.