Completed Development AidData Chinese Aid

China provides 3,500 oxygen cylinders and 10 ventilators to Nepal for COVID-19 relief in May 2021

$266.4K USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Nepal
Country	Nepal
Start Date	Apr 27, 2021
End Date	Mar 01, 2026
Duration	1,769 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`94579`

Grant Description

On April 27, 2021, the Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met virtually with Nepal officials to discuss COVID-19 efforts and committed to donating 3,500 oxygen cylinders and 10 ventilators to Nepal in May 2021.

The first set of 2,000 oxygen cylinders and 10 ventilators arrived in Kathmandu on May 18, 2021, followed by the remaining oxygen cylinders a few days later. The purpose of this donation is to help Nepal fight against the pandemic. The monetary value of this donation is unknown.

📋 Staff Comments

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📚 Sources & References

Press Release on China’s Medical Assistance to Nepal
Nepal receives medical supplies from China to fight COVID-19
Exclusive: China provides 2,000 oxygen cylinders to Nepal among other medical supplies, says Chinese ambassador
FACEBOOK: Chinese Embassy
预计多达40万在印劳工返回，尼泊尔抗疫压力骤增
中国驻尼泊尔大使：近800名在尼中国公民已接种疫苗 “基本实现愿接尽接”
Exclusive: China provides 2,000 oxygen cylinders to Nepal among other medical supplies, says Chinese ambassador - Global Times 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.