Government of China provides first batch of medical supplies worth RMB $1.5 million to Shan and Kachin regions of Myanmar in September 2021 (Linked to Project #96172)
Commitment amount
$ 232558.13953488372
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 232558.14
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
China Ministry of Foreign Affairs [Government Agency]
Recipient
Myanmar
Sector
Health (Code: 120)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
COVID
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
On August 27, 2021, China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs donated medical supplies worth RMB $1.5 million to border regions of Myanmar, including Kachin and Shan states. The supplies includes protective materials, disinfectant, thermal scanners and oxygen generators. The purpose of this donation is to aid Myanmar in COVID-19 prevention efforts. A donation ceremony was also held in the Yunnan province of China. The donations will be delivered to Myitkyina, the capital of Kachin state, and then distributed to other areas. This is the first of two batches of donations from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Myanmar's border regions. The other batch is recorded in Project #96172
Number of official sources
0
Number of total sources
4
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Myanmar (Burma) [Government Agency]