China donates medical supplies worth XOF 600 million to Burkina Faso to contain COVID-19 pandemic in October 2020
Commitment amount
$ 1164200.5619146256
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 1164200.56
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
Description
On October 2, 2020, Chinese Ambassador to Burkina Faso Li Jian, together with Burkina Faso Prime Minister Dabire, Health Minister Lugai, and the World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Burkina Faso, attended the handover ceremony of anti-epidemic supplies donated by the Chinese government to the Burkina Faso government. This batch of supplies includes 50 ventilators, 40 oxygen concentrators, 6,000 pieces of protective clothing, 100 infrared thermometers, and 10,000 N95 masks. The donation was valued at XOF 600 million.
Number of official sources
1
Number of total sources
3
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Burkina Faso [Government Agency]