[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 24 (Friday, February 4, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6549-6550]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[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: [email protected].

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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