Chinese Government Funds Acupuncture Treatment for Namibians

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Namibia
Country	Namibia
Start Date	Jan 01, 2000
End Date	Dec 13, 2026
Duration	9,843 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`30685`

Grant Description

Since 1996, the Chinese government has funded the Chinese Acupuncture Department at the Katutura State Hospital in the Windohoek, Namibia. The department, which includes two doctors and two nurses, is entirely funded by the Chinese government. On average, 600 to 700 patients are treated every month for various ailments.

📋 Staff Comments

Intent coded as representation+development.Seems like it is very much representational, definitely not commercial or development which makes it OOF.

📚 Sources & References

Namibia: Chinese Acupuncture Treatment Brings Better Health to Namibians
Aupuncture brings better health to Namibians 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.