Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Support for Africa-CDC Partnership to accelerate COVID-19 testing
Agreement Number:
7421292 P009517001
Agreement Value:
$2,500,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 24, 2020 - Jul 31, 2021
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.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
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.
Location:
Addis Ababa, ET
Reference Number:
064-2020-2021-Q2-00038
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
African Society Laboratory Medicine
Program:
International Development Assistance Program
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.