Chinese Government provides medical supplies to the National Public Health Institute of Liberia in January 2021
Commitment amount
$ 2768.4
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 2768.4
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Liberia
Sector
Health (Code: 120)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
COVID
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
On January 11, 2021, the Chinese Government donated medical supplies to the National Public Health Institute of Liberia. The supplies included 9,090 packs of Ribavirin injections, 1,200 packs of Ribavirin tablets and 1,800 pieces of PPE. The purpose of this donation is to support the government of Liberia in tackling Lassa Fever. The monetary value of this donation is unknown. A handover ceremony was held for this donation at the National Public Health Institute of Liberia’s offices located in Congo Town. China’s Ambassador to Liberia, Ren Yisheng, and the Director General of NPHIL, Jane MaCauley, attended the ceremony.
Additional details
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Number of official sources
3
Number of total sources
5
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) [Government Agency]