Government of China sends 22nd medical team to Niger in 2021

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Niger
Country	Niger
Start Date	Jan 11, 2021
End Date	Feb 24, 2027
Duration	2,235 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`92815`

Grant Description

On January 11, 2021, a farewell meeting was held for the 22nd Chinese medical team, consisting of 37 members from 12 cities in Guangxi, China. On January 17, 2021, the team arrived at the Niamey General Hospital to help Niger in its fight against COVID-19. The team stayed for 18 months, returning to China in July 2022.

China has been sending medical teams to Niger since 1976 and has sent 656 medical personnel in total.

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