Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Oliga Health Centre for Mothers and Children
Agreement Number:
5007062162 P001021001
Agreement Value:
$4,621,447.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 9, 2016 - Sep 30, 2020
Description:
This initiative supports the maternal and child health centre of Oliga, which contributes to reducing mortality rates among mothers and infants in the health district of Cité Verte (Yaoundé II) by increasing the medical coverage of this district, one of the poorest in the central region of Cameroon.
Activities include: (1) building and operating the maternal and child health centre in Yaoundé; (2) purchase and installation of the centre’s equipment; (3) recruiting and continuous training of staff; and (4) implementing health outreach and information activities for beneficiaries while liaising with existing maternal and child health programs and institutions in Cameroon.
About 25,000 patients are expected to receive health services annually (15,500 women, 6,500 children and 3,000 men) at Oliga’s maternal and child health centre. Indirect beneficiaries are estimated at 350,000 people.
Afrique Future Canada is implementing this project in collaboration with the local partner Afrique Future Cameroun.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improvements in providing quality basic health services to pregnant women, mothers, newborns and children under 5; (2) usage rate improvements for quality basic health services by pregnant women, mothers, newborns and children under 5 in the Cité Verte district; and (3) improved family skills conducive to maternal health.
Location:
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, CA J3A 1W3
Reference Number:
GC-2016-Q4-0003
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2018-2019 2nd Quarter report: Change to header text
Amendment Date
Aug 15, 2018
Recipient's Legal Name:
Africa Future Canada
Federal Riding Name:
Saint-Jean
Federal Riding Number:
24067
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.
Amendments: