Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Establishment of a Regional Centre of Excellence for Biosafety and Biosecurity in Southern Africa
Agreement Number:
7449073 P012103001
Agreement Value:
$3,295,516.98
Agreement Date:
Mar 7, 2023 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
This project enables the establishment of a regional training centre in Southern Africa, which aims to strengthen the biosafety and biosecurity capacities of states in this region. It supports the Signature Initiative to Mitigate Biological Threats in Africa, a collaboration between the G7-led Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcome of this project is increased capacity in Africa to prevent, detect and respond to biological threats and incidents, whether deliberate, accidental or naturally caused.
Location:
Johannesburg, ZA
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q2-00529
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Amendment #1 reflects an decrease in the value of the agreement
Amendment Date
Mar 26, 2024
Recipient's Operating Name:
National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD)Division of the NHLS
Recipient's Legal Name:
National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD)Division of the NHLS
Amendments: