Chinese Government donates first batch of anti-epidemic supplies in April 2020 to Zimbabwe

$463.6K USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Zimbabwe
Country	Zimbabwe
Start Date	Apr 23, 2020
End Date	Jan 30, 2028
Duration	2,838 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`93300`

Grant Description

On April 23, 2020, the Chinese Embassy donated a first batch of COVID-19 supplies which included 166,000 masks, 7,600 protective suits, 20,000 test kits, 12,000 pairs of gloves, and five ventilators to Zimbabwe. The donation ceremony was held in Harare with the Chinese ambassador to Zimbabwe and the President of Zimbabwe present.

📋 Staff Comments

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📚 Sources & References

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