Chinese Government provides COVID-19 medical supplies to Lebanon in April 2020
Commitment amount
$ 38184.65711162517
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 38184.66
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Lebanon
Sector
Health (Code: 120)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
COVID
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
On April 16, 2020, the Chinese Embassy in Lebanon provided COVID-19 medical supplies to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. The supplies included 3,000 COVID-19 testing kits and 200 forehead thermometers. The monetary value of the donation is unknown, and the purpose of this donation is to help Lebanon fight against the pandemic. The donation occurred in a handover ceremony at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon. The ceremony was attended by Chinese Ambassador to Lebanon Wang Kejian and Lebanese Health Minister Hamad Hassan.
Additional details
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Number of official sources
6
Number of total sources
10
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Lebanon Ministry of Public Health [Government Agency]
Implementing agencies [Type]
Chinese Embassy [Government Agency]