[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 24 (Friday, February 4, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6550-6551]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[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: [email protected].

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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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