Chinese Government provides anti-epidemic equipment worth 250 million CFA Francs to Burkina Faso in February 2021
Commitment amount
$ 450832.236308225
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 450832.24
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Burkina Faso
Sector
Health (Code: 120)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
COVID
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
On February 10, 2021, the Chinese Government donated a batch of anti-epidemic equipment to Burkina Faso. The equipment included 500,000 face masks and 20,000 COVID-19 screening kits. The purpose of this donation is to support Burkina Faso’s COVID-19 response efforts. The monetary value of this donation is 250 million CFA Francs. A handover ceremony was held for this donation. China’s Ambassador to Burkina Faso, Li Jian, and the Minister of Health of Burkina Faso, Charlemagne Ouédraogo, attended the ceremony.
Number of official sources
1
Number of total sources
4
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Burkina Faso Ministry of Health (Ministère de la Santé) [Government Agency]