Health
Liberia
Grants and Concessional Finance
- Liberia was severely affected by Ebola during 2014-15. It was declared Ebola free by WHO on 9 May 2015. GOI stood by Liberia during these difficult times and extended bilateral assistance of over US$ 50,000 to Liberia to fight Ebola.
- In addition, GOI provided cash assistance of US$ 500,000 to the WHO as well as contribution of US$ 10 million to the UN Fund for Ebola and additional US$ 2 million for purchase of protective gear to tackle Ebola for the 3 Ebola affected countries of West Africa including Liberia.
- In August 2014, the Indian Community in Liberia also donated assorted anti-Ebola related material worth more than US$ 200,000 to the National Task Force on Ebola.
- GOI has also contributed US$ 2 million as grant for construction of the 14th Military Hospital in Liberia in August 2019.
- Government of India has supplied 96000 Covid-19 vaccine doses in March 2021 under COVAX scheme to fight against Covid-19.
