[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10513-10514]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[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: [email protected].

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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