China Government Donates Anti-Epidemic Supplies to Lesotho to fight Covid-19 August 2020

$1.44M USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Lesotho
Country	Lesotho
Start Date	Aug 01, 2020
End Date	Mar 22, 2028
Duration	2,790 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`93666`

Grant Description

On August 27, 2020, a handover ceremony was held for the Chinese government's donation of anti-epidemic supplies to Lesotho.

This package included 50 000 surgical masks, 10 000 respirators, 50 ventilators and 200 thermometers, with a promise of another shipment of 40 oxygen machines. This was the third batch of medical aid sent by China to Lesotho to address the Covid-19 pandemic.

Ambassador to Lesotho Lei Kezhong and Lesotho Deputy Minister of Health Moazi were present at the ceremony and signed the handover certificate.

📋 Staff Comments

1. The status of the oxygen machines is unknownAidData has estimated the transaction amount for this donation based on price catalogues from the World Health Organization (WHO). Please see the TUFF Methodology for additional details.

📚 Sources & References

驻莱索托大使雷克中向莱卫生部转交援莱抗疫物资
驻莱索托大使雷克中向莱卫生部转交援莱抗疫物资
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