Overview

China provides 3,500 oxygen cylinders and 10 ventilators to Nepal for COVID-19 relief in May 2021

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$245,702

Commitment Year•2021Country of Activity•NepalDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•NepalSector•HealthFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Apr 27, 2021

Start (actual): May 18, 2021

End (actual): May 18, 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

Government of Nepal

Loan description

China provides 3,500 oxygen cylinders and 10 ventilators to Nepal for COVID-19 relief in May 2021

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

On April 27, 2021, the Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met virtually with Nepal officials to discuss COVID-19 efforts and committed to donating 3,500 oxygen cylinders and 10 ventilators to Nepal in May 2021. The first set of 2,000 oxygen cylinders and 10 ventilators arrived in Kathmandu on May 18, 2021, followed by the remaining oxygen cylinders a few days later. The purpose of this donation is to help Nepal fight against the pandemic. The monetary value of this donation is unknown.

Staff comments

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.