Overview

Chinese government donates a batch of Covid-19 medical supplies to Tigray region in Ethiopia in May 2021

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$185,222

Commitment Year•2021Country of Activity•EthiopiaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•EthiopiaSector•HealthFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: May 25, 2021

Start (actual): May 25, 2021

End (actual): May 25, 2021

Geospatial footprint

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The purpose of this project was for the Chinese government to donate a batch of Covid-19 medical supplies to Tigray region in Ethiopia. More detailed locational information can be found at: https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1707148#map=8/13.734/38.485

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

Transitional Government of Tigray

Loan description

Chinese government donates a batch of Covid-19 medical supplies to Tigray region in Ethiopia in May 2021

Narrative

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Project narrative

On May 25, 2021, Chinese government donated medical supplies and equipment to the Tigray interim administration in support of efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus in Tigray region in Ethiopia. The donation included 7 ventilators, 2 high-flow heated respiratory humidifiers, 36,000 masks, and 1,500 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE). It was handed over to the Chief Executive of the Interim administration of the Tigray region, Dr. Abreham Belay.

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.