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Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention sends 5th medical expert team to Sierra Leone
| Funder | Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Sierra Leone |
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Start Date | Dec 11, 2019 |
| End Date | Sep 05, 2026 |
| Duration | 2,460 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 85977 |
Grant Description
The 5th Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) team arrived in Sierra Leone in mid-December of 2019 with the task of implementing the second technical assistance project of the Sierra Leone-China Friendship Fixed Biosafety Laboratory in Freetown. The team's efforts were later redirected to the control of COVID-19.
In addition to conducting COVID-19 testing, they contributed to public policy strategizing related to the virus and organized professional trainings for over 60 public health workers in the cities of Freetown and Bo. The team had 11 members and was led by Dr. Wu Wei.
On June 27, 2019, the Chinese Embassy in Sierra Leone commemorated the departure of the 4th CDC team with a China-Sierra Leone Public Health Cooperation Reception.
Representing Sierra Leone at the ceremony were Vice President Juldeh Jalloh, Deputy Minister of Defense Simeon Sheriff, Armed Forces Chief of Staff Brima Sesay, Minister of Planning and Economic Development Nabeela Tunis, and Chief Medical Officer of the Ministry of Health Amara Jambai.
Representing China were Ambassador Hu Zhangliang, Economic and Commercial Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Sierra Leone Zhang Xueqian, and all embassy staff. The current status of this project is uncertain; it is thought to still be in the implementation stages.
Sources & References
- Chinese medical teams provide major boost to Sierra Leone’s health system
- 塞拉利昂副总统出席2019年中塞公共卫生合作招待会
- China CDC hailed for supporting Sierra Leone's fight against infectious diseases
- Experts from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention help Sierra Leone to prevent and treat malaria-China and Serbia jointly hold an international training course on malaria diagnosis technology 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.
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