Notice2022-02407
Notice of Award of a Single-Source Cooperative Agreement To Fund the Sierra Leone Ministry of Health and Sanitation
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Published
February 4, 2022
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Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Abstract
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces the award of approximately $450,000 for Year 1 of funding to the Sierra Leone (SL) Ministry of Health and Sanitation. The award will build laboratory and Strategic Information (SI) capacity to improve the provision of HIV testing, treatment, and retention in line with HIV epidemic control and 95-95-95(95% of HIV-positive individuals knowing their status, 95% of those receiving ART [Antiretroviral therapy], and 95% of those achieving viral suppression) targets. Funding amounts for years 2-5 will be set at continuation.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 24 (Friday, February 4, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6550-6551]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02407]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Notice of Award of a Single-Source Cooperative Agreement To Fund
the Sierra Leone Ministry of Health and Sanitation
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located
within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces the
award of approximately $450,000 for Year 1 of funding to the Sierra
Leone (SL) Ministry of Health and Sanitation. The award will build
laboratory and Strategic Information (SI) capacity to improve the
provision of HIV testing, treatment, and retention in line with HIV
epidemic control and 95-95-95(95% of HIV-positive individuals knowing
their status, 95% of those receiving ART [Antiretroviral therapy], and
95% of those achieving viral suppression) targets. Funding amounts for
years 2-5 will be set at continuation.
DATES: The period for this award will be September 30, 2022 through
September 29, 2027.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Trong Ao, Center for Global Health,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC Ghana Office, U.S.
Embassy, 24 Fourth Circular Road Cantonments, Accra, Ghana, Telephone:
800-232-6348, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9eeaf8ffa6defdfafdb0f9f1e8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1c687a7d245c7f787f327b736a">[email protected]</span></a>.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The single-source award will support the
National AIDS Control Program of Sierra Leone (SL) in the Ministry of
Health and Sanitation to implement HIV strategic information and
laboratory strengthening activities in SL. This award will build and
strengthen laboratories that are equipped with the appropriate
diagnostic technologies, trained and skilled staff, and systems that
have the capability to provide efficient services. It will also
strengthen SI systems, data quality assurance and capacity of staff
responsible for managing facility-based survey and surveillance data
operating at national and subnational levels. As the mandated
institution to provide HIV treatment clinical services and guidelines
in SL, the Sierra Leone Ministry of Health and Sanitation is in a
unique position to conduct this work. The National HIV/AIDS control
program is one of the specialized programs within the Ministry of
Health.
Summary of the Award
Recipient: Sierra Leone Ministry of Health and Sanitation.
Purpose of the Award: The purpose of this award is to build
laboratory and SI capacity to improve the provision of HIV testing,
treatment, and retention in line with HIV epidemic control and 95-95-95
targets. The award will build and strengthen laboratories that are
equipped with the appropriate diagnostic technologies, trained and
skilled staff, and systems that have the capability to provide
efficient services.
Amount of Award: The approximate year 1 funding amount will be
$450,000 in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2022 funds, subject to the
availability of funds. Funding amounts for years 2-5 will be set at
continuation.
Authority: This program is authorized under Public Law 108-25 (the
United States Leadership Against HIV AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act
of 2003).
Period of Performance: September 30, 2022 through September 29,
2027.
Dated: February 1, 2022.
Terrance Perry,
Chief Grants Management Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2022-02407 Filed 2-3-22; 8:45 am]
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