Notice2023-03530
Notice of Award of a Single-Source Cooperative Agreement To Fund Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
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Published
February 21, 2023
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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 $3,000,000 with an expected total funding of approximately $15,000,000 over a 5-year period, to Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. This award will strengthen and reinforce Africa's public health systems to prevent, detect, and respond quickly and effectively to public health threats, using evidence-based programs and interventions.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10513-10514]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-03530]
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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
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
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 $3,000,000 with an expected total funding of
approximately $15,000,000 over a 5-year period, to Africa Centres for
Disease Control and Prevention. This award will strengthen and
reinforce Africa's public health systems to prevent, detect, and
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respond quickly and effectively to public health threats, using
evidence-based programs and interventions.
DATES: The period for this award will be September 30, 2023, through
September 29, 2028.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Prianca Reddi, Center for Global
Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd.,
Atlanta, GA 30329. Telephone: 404-498-2117, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6f2b28273f212029201c2f0c0b0c41080019"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e8acafa0b8a6a7aea79ba88b8c8bc68f879e">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The single-source award will implement
strategies to improve regional and national public health systems and
institutions in Africa by strengthening surveillance systems,
laboratory networks, information systems, workforce capacity, emergency
response and preparedness, public health investigation capacities, and
health promotion activities in Africa Centres for Disease Control and
Prevention (Africa CDC). This award will also support establishment of
strong management practices that will enable Africa CDC to more
effectively coordinate and administer its activities. Africa CDC will
efficiently manage its responsibilities through transparent and data-
driven decision making, robust organizational capacities, and effective
internal/external stakeholder communication.
Africa CDC is in a unique position to conduct this work, as it is
the only agency that oversees public health for all 55 African
countries that are Member States of the African Union and uniquely has
the authority to mandate that countries report data about public health
events, including cases of disease and outbreaks. Africa CDC's mandate
also includes responsibility for the health security of African nations
through the establishment and oversight of the public health emergency
operations center; national public health laboratory; surveillance;
workforce development and through the coordination of public and global
health security.
Summary of the Award
Recipient: Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
Purpose of the Award: The purpose of this award is to strengthen
and reinforce Africa's public health systems to prevent, detect, and
respond quickly and effectively to public health threats, using
evidence-based programs and interventions. The award will implement
strategies to improve regional and national public health systems and
institutions in Africa by strengthening surveillance systems,
laboratory networks, information systems, workforce capacity, emergency
response and preparedness, public health investigation capacities, and
health promotion activities on the continent and regionally through
Africa CDC.
Amount of Award: For Africa CDC the approximate year 1 award is
$3,000,000 in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023 funds, with a total
estimated $15,000,000 for the 5-year period of performance, subject to
availability of funds. Funding amounts for years 2-5 will be set at
continuation.
Authority: This program is authorized under Section 307 of the
Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 242l] and Section 301(a) [42
U.S.C. 241(a)] of the Public Health Service Act.
Period of Performance: September 30, 2023, through September 29,
2028.
Dated: February 15, 2023.
Terrance Perry,
Chief Grants Management Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2023-03530 Filed 2-17-23; 8:45 am]
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