Support the Mandate of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in the United Republic of Tanzania to Improve the Quality, Responsiveness, Accessibility and Sustainability of the National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) under the President's Emergency

Funding Opportunity Number: CDC-RFA-GH15-1587 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.067Eligible Applicants Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name: HHS-CDCClosing Date: Nov 25, 2014Award Ceiling: $1,040,000Expected Number of Awards: 1Creation Date: Sep 23, 2014Funding Opportunity Description: The purpose of this funding opportunity announcement (FOA) in the United Republic of Tanzania is to continue strengthening of the quality and reach of national laboratory services. The program objectives are to: ? Expand access to and equity of laboratory services to support HIV care and treatment, opportunistic infections including TB, malaria, and reportable infectious diseases. ? Achieve accreditation of all zonal, regional, and district laboratories to national and/or international standards. ? Strengthen laboratory information systems (LIS) to support early and correct diagnosis, prompt management of patients, laboratory logistics, supplies, and operational research. ? Strengthen management of the National Health Laboratory Services The Government of Tanzania's Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW) is uniquely positioned, in terms of legal authority, ability, track record, infrastructure and credibility to develop and support HIV/AIDS activities throughout the country as stated...
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