Notice2022-02410
Notice of Award of a Single-Source Cooperative Agreement To Fund Ghana Health Service
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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 $800,000, for Year 1 of funding to Ghana Health Service (GHS). Funding amounts for years 2-5 will be set at continuation. 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 targets (95% of HIV-positive individuals knowing their status, 95% of those receiving ART [Antiretroviral therapy], and 95% of those achieving viral suppression).
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 24 (Friday, February 4, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6549-6550]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02410]
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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
Ghana Health Service
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 $800,000, for Year 1 of funding to Ghana Health
Service (GHS). Funding amounts for years 2-5 will be set at
continuation. 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 targets (95%
of HIV-positive individuals knowing their status, 95% of those
receiving ART [Antiretroviral therapy], and 95% of those achieving
viral suppression).
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#3b4f5d5a037b585f58155c544d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e3978582dba3808780cd848c95">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The single-source award will support the
National AIDS Control Program of the GHS in the Ministry of Health to
implement strategic information and laboratory strengthening activities
in Ghana. GHS is a public service body established in 1996 under Act
525 as required by the 1992 Constitution of Ghana. GHS is in a unique
position to conduct this work, as it is responsible for the
implementation of national
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health policies under the control of Ministry of Health through the GHS
Governing Council. GHS has the Mandate to provide and manage
comprehensive and accessible health services with special emphasis on
primary health care at regional, district, and sub-district levels.
Summary of the Award
Recipient: Ghana Health Service.
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. This award strives to build and strengthen laboratories with
the appropriate diagnostic technologies, trained and skilled staff, and
systems that can provide efficient services. It also strengthens SI
systems, data quality assurance, and the capacity of staff responsible
for managing facility-based, survey, and surveillance data operating at
national and subnational levels.
Amount of Award: The approximate year 1 funding amount will be
$800,000 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. 2022-02410 Filed 2-3-22; 8:45 am]
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