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China South-South Cooperation Fund donates $1,000,000 USD to UNICEF for COVID-19 relief
| Funder | Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) |
| Country | Ghana |
| Start Date | Feb 26, 2021 |
| End Date | Jan 05, 2031 |
| Duration | 3,600 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 96504 |
Grant Description
On February 26, 2021, China donated $1 million USD from the South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund to a UNICEF program that will help Ghana respond the COVID-19 pandemic.
This money will be used to help the government of Ghana improve newborn care and child health, prevent, detect and treat severe acute malnutrition.
The COVID-19 pandemic had worsened already tenuous conditions for child mortality, with the MICS (Multiple Indicators Cluster Survey) estimating between 27 and 56 deaths per 1000 live births respectively.
Through this grant, UNICEF will continue supporting the Government of Ghana with the provision of nutrition supplies such as iron-folic tablets, vitamin A supplements, weighing scales and height boards, ready-to-use therapeutic foods, therapeutic milk and essential medicine and neonatal intensive care equipment to help newborns survive and thrive.
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China supports Government of Ghana efforts to improve child health and reduce malnutrition in COVID-19 outbreak with supplies and life-saving equipment. 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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