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Contribution: International Development Assistance Program

African Society Laboratory Medicine

$2,500,000.00

Support for Africa-CDC Partnership to accelerate COVID-19 testing

FY 2020-21 · 2020-07-24

Summary
This project contributes to the implementation of the Africa Joint Continental Strategy for Covid-19 outbreak, led by the Africa Centres for Disease Control & Prevention (A-CDC). Specifically, this project supports the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) for the implementation of the Africa CDC’s Partnership to accelerate COVID-19 testing initiative to : 1) procure and distribute test kits and supplies, 2) assist national public health laboratories to build the capacity for COVID 19 testing at the sub-national level and 3) assess sub-national level laboratories to guide corrective action and improve the quality of COVID-19 testing.
Program
International Development Assistance Program
Location
Addis Ababa | Addis-Abeba, ET
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2021-07-31
Agreement Number
7421292 P009517001
Agreement Start Date
2020-07-24
Agreement Title
Support for Africa-CDC Partnership to accelerate COVID-19 testing
Agreement Title (French)
Soutien au partenariat des CDC africains pour accélérer les essais de COVID-19
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$2,500,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This project contributes to the implementation of the Africa Joint Continental Strategy for Covid-19 outbreak, led by the Africa Centres for Disease Control & Prevention (A-CDC). Specifically, this project supports the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) for the implementation of the Africa CDC’s Partnership to accelerate COVID-19 testing initiative to : 1) procure and distribute test kits and supplies, 2) assist national public health laboratories to build the capacity for COVID 19 testing at the sub-national level and 3) assess sub-national level laboratories to guide corrective action and improve the quality of COVID-19 testing.
Description (French)
Ce projet contribue à la mise en œuvre de la Stratégie continentale commune africaine pour l'épidémie de Covid-19, dirigée par les Centres africains de contrôle et de prévention des maladies (A-CDC). Plus précisément, ce projet soutient la Société africaine de médecine de laboratoire (ASLM) pour la mise en œuvre du partenariat des CDC africains visant à accélérer l'initiative de test COVID-19 pour : 1) acheter et distribuer des kits et fournitures de test, 2) aider les laboratoires nationaux de santé publique à renforcer les capacités des laboratoires sous-nationaux pour tester le COVID-19 et 3) évaluer les laboratoires au niveau sous-national pour guider les mesures correctives et améliorer la qualité des tests du COVID-19.
Expected Results
The expected results for this project are: 1) the volume of COVID-19 testing and the adequate management of confirmed cases have increased in AU Member States and 2) COVID-19 testing and quality assurance capacities are expanded to sub-national level laboratories in African Union Member States.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus pour ce projet sont les suivants : 1) le volume des tests COVID-19 et la gestion adéquate des cas confirmés ont augmenté dans les États membres de l'Union africaine et 2) les tests du COVID-19 et le contrôle de leur qualité sont étendues aux laboratoires de niveau sous-national dans les États membres de l'Union africaine.
Organization Code
dfatd-maecd
Organization
Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada
Program Name
International Development Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d'aide au développement international
Program Purpose
The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.
Program Purpose (French)
L’objectif princial du programme d’aide au développement international du Ministère est de réduire la pauvreté pour les populations qui vivent dans les pays où Affaires mondiales Canada se livre au développement international.
Recipient City
Addis Ababa | Addis-Abeba
Recipient Country
ET
Recipient Legal Name
African Society Laboratory Medicine
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
064-2020-2021-Q2-00038
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