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China Railway Construction Corporation provides medical expert team to Nigeria in April 2020 (Linked to Record ID#93776)
| Funder | China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Start Date | Apr 08, 2020 |
| End Date | Apr 23, 2032 |
| Duration | 4,398 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 93020 |
Grant Description
On April 8, 2020, the China Railway Construction Corporation provided a 15-person medical team to Nigeria.
The team consisted of medical workers that specialize in infectious diseases, laboratory work, respiratory studies, and other critical departments. Some of the members are also experienced in COVID-19 prevention, diagnosis and treatment. The team arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, Nigeria.
A ceremony was held at the airport upon their arrival.
Zhou Pingjian, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, representatives of the Nigerian Federal Government, and the Nigerian Minister of Health attended the ceremony.
On behalf of the federal government, the Minister of Health welcomed the CRCC Epidemic Prevention Working Group and congratulated the Chinese government on their victory in the fight against COVID-19. This medical team also donated anti-epidemic equipment to Nigeria upon their arrival. The details of this donation are captured in Record ID#93776.
During their 30-day stay in Nigeria, the medical team will provide epidemic prevention guidance and necessary emergency medical assistance to CRCC employees, provide consultation and guidance to overseas Chinese, and share epidemic prevention experience with Nigerian medical teams.
The Nigerian Medical Association criticized this decision to welcome the Chinese doctors as they argued Nigeria did not need external intervention.
There has also been some backlash from the Nigerian public and media regarding the work of this medical team within Nigeria.
Sources & References
- 2020年4月10日外交部发言人赵立坚主持例行记者会
- Chinese experts arrive to help Nigeria in coronavirus fight, opposition kicks
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- 奇怪！中国医疗队不受尼日利亚欢迎？
- 中国医疗队不受尼日利亚欢迎？背后挑起争议的竟是这个协会
- SGF Mustapha Explains Role Of Expected Chinese Experts
- Mutual aid
- COVID-19 pandemic control policies reaffirm bilateral bond
- FG slams critics over invitation of Chinese doctors
- Nigeria To Receive More Than A Million Masks From China - Health Minister
- COVID-19: Why 18 Man Chinese Medical Experts Are Coming To Nigeria
- FG Explains
- FG assures support from China will strengthen fight against Coronavirus
- COVID-19: CCECC Bringing 1.3m Face Masks
- PPE, 18 Chinese Doctors
- Says Presidential Task Force
- COVID-19: Nigeria's health journalists kick against Chinese doctors
- FG retests Chinese medical experts today
- Confusion as Chinese doctors end 14-day isolation today
- No Going Back On Inviting Chinese Doctors
- But They Won't Have Contacts With Patients
- Says FG
- Reasons for arrival of Chinese medics show public deception - NMA
- Chinese medics invited to build isolation centres in Nigeria - FG
- Chinese doctors ready for consultations through video conference –CCECC
- Small rifts don’t negate Chinese kind efforts to African countries
- Why Chinese medical experts are still in Nigeria – FG
- Coronavirus: Chinese doctors arrive Nigeria today, ‘It’s only natural for China to help Nigeria fight covid-19 in light of our friendship’
- COVID-19: FG receives Chinese doctors, medical equipment
- COVID-19: Chinese Medical Aids To Arrive In Nigeria April 8
- Chinese medical team tests negative to COVID-19, to undergo 14-day quarantine
- Coronavirus: NMA rejects invitation of Chinese medical team
- COVID-19 Highlights Need For Healthcare Reform
- Says SGF
- Govt Insists On Chinese Doctors
- Says They Will Bring 'Scarce Medical Supplies'
- Needless controversy over Chinese medical team
- Coronavirus: FG insists on Chinese doctors
- Chinese medics test negative for COVID-19
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