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Chinese Government sends 13th shipment of anti-epidemic materials to Venezuela in April 2021

Commitment Year•2021Country of Activity•VenezuelaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•VenezuelaSector•HealthFlow Type•Grant

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Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

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Commitment date: Apr 5, 2021

Start (actual): Apr 5, 2021

End (actual): Apr 5, 2021

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On April 5, 2021, the Chinese Government donated its 13th shipment of anti-epidemic aid to Venezuela. The shipment included 17 tons of medical supplies and equipment. For more location information: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/784104021

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 Venezuela

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Chinese Government sends 13th shipment of anti-epidemic materials to Venezuela in April 2021

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On April 5, 2021, the Chinese Government donated its 13th shipment of anti-epidemic aid to Venezuela. The shipment included 17 tons of medical supplies and equipment. The supplies included ventilators for ICUs, oxygen machines, KN95 masks, scrubs and traditional Chinese medicines. The purpose of this donation is to support Venezuela’s COVID-19 response efforts and increase the capacity of the intensive care units. The monetary value of this donation is unknown. A welcome ceremony was held for this donation at the Simón Bolívar International Airport. Health Minister Carlos Alvarado and Vice-Minister for Air Transport and President of Conviasa, Ramón Velázquez Araguayá, attended the ceremony.