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Chinese Government donates 200,000 Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine doses worth $3.6 million in April 2021
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of North Macedonia |
| Country | North Macedonia |
| Start Date | Apr 30, 2021 |
| End Date | May 03, 2032 |
| Duration | 4,021 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 93675 |
Grant Description
On April 30, 2021, the Chinese Government delivered 200,000 donated doses of Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines to the Government of North Macedonia.
Then, on May 15, 2021, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China delivered another 100,000 donated doses of Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines to North Macedonia's Ministry of Defense. A handover ceremony took place for this donation in Skopje, the capital of North Macedonia.
Zhang Zuo, the Chinese Ambassador to North Macedonia, the North Macedonian Minister of Defense, the Minister of Health, the North Macedonian Army Chief of Staff, and the Defense Attaché of the Embassy in North Macedonia jointly attended the ceremony. These officials also inspected the vaccines and supporting syringes, and signed the handover certificate.
The April 2021 donation is captured via Record ID#93675 and the May 2021 donation is captured via Record ID#93674.
Staff Comments
1. According to the UNICEF COVID-19 Vaccine Market Dashboard, the price of a single Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine dose is $18 (https://www.oecd.org/officialdocuments/publicdisplaydocumentpdf/?cote=DCD/DAC/STAT(2022)33&docLanguage=En). As such, AidData has estimated the monetary value of the April 2021 donation as $3.6 million.
Sources & References
- Ambassador Zhang Zuo's speech at the welcome ceremony for the Chinese COVID-19 vaccines
- Remarks by Ambassador Zhang Zuo at Polyclinic Jane Sandanski
- 驻北马其顿大使张佐在中国新冠疫苗迎接仪式上的致辞
- 驻北马其顿大使张佐出席中国新冠疫苗迎接仪式
- 中国国药集团新冠疫苗助力全球战疫
- 国药集团国际赞誉经典瞬间
- North Macedonia receives first batch of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines
- North Macedonia Leans On China For COVID-19 Vaccine Campaign
- 中国国药集团新冠疫苗助力全球战疫（十七）
- North Macedonia's PM receives first shot of Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccine
- Signed contract for the purchase of 200,000 Chinese vaccines, they will arrive by the end of the month
- North Macedonia - Donation of Sinopharm vaccines
- DAC Working Party on Development Finance Statistics 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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