Chinese government funds $760,600 medical waste management project in Myanmar (linked to project ID#96431, 96974, 96975, 96976)

In 2021, China sponsored a $760,600 medical waste management project in Myanmar. This donation was made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The project was financed through the South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund (SSCAF). The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) was a partner agency for this project. This project was part of a larger donation of $5 million for medical waste management in five countries: the Philippines (project ID#96431), Myanmar, Cambodia (project ID#96974), Nepal (project ID#96975), and Laos (project ID#96976). The project provided technical support on healthcare waste treatment to contain the epidemic and protect the environment. This initiative cost 76% of the funds allocated for Myanmar. Providing advocacy, information sharing, and communication support on COVID-19 to the poor population and vulnerable groups used 6% of the Myanmar total donation. Provide training courses to the targeted groups was 15% of the total allocated funds. Communication and visibility of the project at the local level cost 2% of the Myanmar funds. 58% of the budget was used for equipment procurement, while 40% was used for technical support and training activities.

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