Donation of a Consigment of Drugs

$30K USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Liberian Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
Country	Liberia
Start Date	Jan 01, 2006
End Date	Apr 15, 2029
Duration	8,505 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`1623`

Grant Description

On October 23, 2006 China donated a consignment of drugs valued over US$30,000 to the Liberia's Health Ministry. The drugs were intended to help fight Lassa fever epidemics in Nimba and Bong counties.

The total consignment was reportedly three hundred treatment medicines that can be used to treat three hundred lassa fever patients. Chinese Ambassador Lin Songtian presented the drugs to Health and Social Welfare Minister Dr. Walter Gwenigale at the Health Ministry.

📚 Sources & References

http://www.irinnews.org/Report/61433/LIBERIA-China-steps-in-to-end-lassa-fever-outbreak
PRC Promises More Support as Sino-Liberian Relations Gain Momentum, http://global.factiva.com/aa/?ref=AFNWS00020061024e2ao000je&pp=1&fcpil=en&napc=S&sa_from= Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.