China AVIC International donates $30,000 worth of thermal scanner to Zambia to prevent ebola (linked with Record ID#40924)

On September 18, 2014, Health Minister Joseph Kasonde declared the launch of the US$30,000 worth Thermal Scanner donated by AVIC International at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka.

The minister said Zambia had no reason not to succeed in the fight against Ebola as the country had put the necessary preventive measures in place.

Dr Kasonde said Zambia was benefiting from China in strengthening the health system against the deadly virus, among other conditions.

Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Yang Youming said the donation was worth celebrating as the Thermal Scanner would come in handy in the fight against Ebola and that AVIC International's gesture was a demonstration of the friendship from the Chinese community in Zambia.

AVIC International civilian representative Xu Fei said the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport donation had brought the total Thermal Scanners donation cost to $60,000 following a similar donation at Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport in Ndola. This project is Linked to Record ID#40924.