Upcoming Activities. Implement the third approved Pre-TAS in Pangkajene xxx Kepulauan District from November 16 to 24, 2020. • Act | East together with the MOH will also finalize plans for additional Pre-TASs to be implemented between December 2020 and February 2021 and will submit second phase restart package to USAID. • Further discussions with the R4D consultant and the MOH concerning the DRM case study will be organized as soon as official approval has been received from the Director General at the MOH. MOZAMBIQUE Act | East Partner: RTI International Total population: 29,222, 485 (2020) COP: [Redacted] Districts: 161 districts RTI HQ Team: [Redacted] Endemic diseases (# ever endemic districts): LF (113), OV (5), SCH (159), STH (151), Trachoma (65) TABLE: Activities supported by USAID in FY21 Trachoma MDA 5 districts; TBD DSAs (#EUs) TIS: 21 EUs (17 districts); Q1, Q3 TSS: 7 EUs (6 districts); Q1, Q3 XXXXX N/A HSS N/A Summary and explanation of changes made to table above since last month: • Table has been updated with FY21 activities. Highlights: • In the continuing efforts to provide global scientific leadership from the experiences of the Mozambique program, the Act | East COP will be presenting at COR-NTD on “Adapting Malaria Tools for NTDs” as part of the session “Integrating NTDs with Other public Health Programs. In preparation, the COP participated in a session on October 27th with global NTD and malaria experts to brainstorm tools that can be adapted for NTD treatment, surveillance and HSS. • The Act | East team continued to work on an activity restart package for 1 TIS and 5 TSS in Zambézia province in December. The team will use this opportunity to pilot COVID-19 risk mitigation SOPs and apply lessons learnt to the remaining surveys to be conducted in Q3. The restart package will be submitted to USAID in November. • MISAU, in collaboration with the Instituto Nacional de Saúde (INS) is planning to conduct TAS in Tete (2 EUs) and Niassa (2 EUs) provinces, with ASCEND support. The WHO is organizing a virtual training/orientation from November 11-13 and has invited the Act | East COP and Data Management Officer to participate. • The Act | East COP and the Data Management Officer continue to provide general technical assistance to MISAU. In October, this included: i) a refresher training on the Integrated NTD Database; ii) Review of WHO guidelines on conducting MDA during COVID-19. • The Act | East COP and the Data Management Officer continue to support MISAU in eval...
Upcoming Activities. CHED will finalize the full package of pre-service curricula materials to be implemented in schools, including training materials, monitoring and evaluation framework and a plan for roll out. COVID-19 data monitoring sources: Note: Despite vaccination campaigns underway (8 million people have been fully vaccinated as of early August), metro Manila and other densely populated areas in the Philippines have been placed into an Emergency Community Quarantine with strict travel and daily movement restrictions due to the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant. WHO: WHO Philippines | World Health Organization National: COVID tracker Philippines - Bing COVID-19 Case Tracker | Department of Health website (xxx.xxx.xx) July 2021 SOUTHEAST ASIA (BANGLADESH, LAO PDR, VIET NAM) Act | East Partner: RTI (FHF in Vietnam) Total population: Bangladesh (171,121,13); Lao PDR (7,011,210); Vietnam (94,992,449) COP: Districts: Bangladesh (64); Lao PRD (17); Vietnam (63) RTI HQ Team: Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxxx Endemic diseases: Bangladesh LF (19) STH (64); Lao PDR LF (1) STH (1), SCH (17); Vietnam LF (4), STH (63), TRA (15). TABLE: Activities supported by USAID in FY21 LF Trachoma DSAs (#EUs) Bangladesh : 0 (TAS3 supported by GoB) Lao PDR : 0 Viet Nam TIS: 2 districts (Meo Vac and Dong Van); completed and passed Viet Nam TSS-: focal areas of 1 commune (Lung Ho); partially completed XXXXX Learning activity on dossier development models: moved to FY22 HSS None Summary and explanation of changes made to table above since last month: None Bangladesh Highlights: • Bangladesh re-instituted a national lockdown beginning July 1st, with restrictions eased to observe Eid holiday on July 21st. The lockdown remained in place through the end of July. The DIP survey administered by CIPRB continues to be on hold. Upcoming activities requiring COVID protocols: • It is anticipated that the national lockdown will be lifted in August. When travel restrictions are lifted CIPRB staff will travel to target districts with low COVID rates to hold district level awareness meetings with district health officials, including officials who oversee health center staff where surveys will take place, and resume DIP surveys. COVID-19 data monitoring sources: • WHO: xxxxx://xxxxx00.xxx.xxx/region/searo/country/bd • National: কেরানা ভাইরাস ইনেফা ২০১৯ - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Information Bangladesh | xxxxxx.xxx.xx Lao PDR • Xx. Xxxxxxx Xxxx and Asia Regional Manag...
Upcoming Activities. The State PM will determine the exact format and content of the report document at or before the project kickoff meeting. The State shall require the following Project Management Deliverables:
Upcoming Activities. Activity Date (2019) Expecting Lebanese Official Exams Results Week of July 22 Official Exam Results Data Entry July 22 - July 26 Preparation of new tables including EEE and Bacc Results of the shortlisted candidates July 29-July 30 Final selection of students July 31 Committee Meeting August 2 USAID approval on final selection August 5 Phone Calls to inform students of their final selection August 6, 7 Major Confirmation and Meeting with HES Management August 8 - August 9 Submission of Official Exam results to admission's Office up to August 9 USP and RSS Student Orientation August 16 USP Parents' Orientation August 19 RSS Parents' Orientation August 20 UPP Orientation August 26 AUB Orientation August 26 - August 27 PP and MBTI Exams August 31 Settling in the dorms (scholars receive book allowances and monthly stipends) August 26 - August 29
Upcoming Activities. Hybrid dossier elimination workshop in March, date TBD. COVID-19 data monitoring sources: WHO: xxxxx://xxxxx00.xxx.xxx/region/wpro/country/vn National: BAN CHỈ ĐẠO QUỐC GIA XXXXX XXXXX DỊCH BỆNH COVID 19 (xxxx.xx) February 2022 TANZANIA Act | East Partner: RTI International Total population: 57.6 million (2022) COP: [Redacted] Districts: 184 RTI HQ Team: [Redacted] Endemic diseases: LF (119), TRA (71), OV (28), SCH (184), STH (184) TABLE: Activities supported by USAID in FY22 LF OV SCH STH Trachoma Mapping OV Elimination mapping: 0/4 districts OV Exclusion mapping: 0/2 districts Desk review: 0/6 districts MDA 0/4 districts Round 1: 0/9 districts Round 2: 0/28 districts 0/35 districts 0/41 districts 0/9 districts (0/10 EUs) DSAs (#EUs) Re-Pre-TAS: 1/1 district TAS1: 0/1 EU TAS3: 0/24 EUs iTAS: 7/7 EUs Pre-stop MDA survey (epi): 0/1 district Stop-MDA survey (epi & ent): 0/3 districts iTAS: 7/7 EUs 0/4 districts TIS: 1/1 EU TSS: 2/2 EUs XXXXX ▪ Coverage evaluation survey (CES) in 9 districts: 4/4 LF, 4/4 OV, 0/1 TRA ▪ Trachoma DSA outcome investigation in 3/6 districts ▪ Trachoma MDA microplanning in 0/10 EUs HSS ▪ Develop M&E plan for the sustainability activities in the NTD Master Plan ▪ Launch NTD Master Plan and Sustainability Plan ▪ Support TZNTDCP integration into the health sector planning SWAp TWG ▪ Support Comprehensive Council Health Plan (CCHP) development ▪ Strengthen federal and district capacity for planning, budgeting, and resource mobilization ▪ Advocacy Strategy Implementation: 1 high-level national and 1 regional/district level meeting ▪ GESI iDARE/behavior change activity in 5 districts (4 TRA, 2 OV) Summary and explanation of changes made to table above since last month: • Act | East supported the NTDCP to complete trachoma DSA outcome investigations in 3/6 planned districts (Monduli DC, Kalambo DC and Mpwapwa DC), TIS in 1 district (Ngorogoro) and re-pre-TAS in 1 district (Pangani). Highlights: • Act East and NTDCP conducted a mini review and planning meeting with regional and district NTD coordinators, pharmacists and NTD accountants in Kalambo DC (Rukwa regioni), Chamwino DC, Kongwa DC (Dodoma region) and Ngorogoro DC (Arusha region) where Act | East plans to support the additional trachoma MDAs that were approved by the TEC and USAID in January. The purpose of the meeting was to solidify activity timelines and FAA budgets for trachoma MDA activities in these districts. • The USAID-funded NTDCP pharmacist supported several procurements ...
Upcoming Activities. Act | East will continue to consult and provide technical advice on where NTDs fit within the DOH “One” DPCB strategy and the Omnibus Guidelines for Primary Health. • DOH representatives, including previous LF Program Manager [Redacted], will participate in a multi- country Act | East domestic resource mobilization webinar on April 28th.
Upcoming Activities. Conduct TAS in 6 EUs (2 TAS1, 1 TAS2 and 3 TAS3 EUs) from December 7–22nd. • Carry out field data collection for the CES in Moroto from December 7–12th. • Plan for the launch of the NTD sustainability plan and World NTD Day in January 2021. • Hold the first SCH/STH expert committee meeting in February 2021. • Hold an NTD Partners meeting to harmonize activities and avoid duplication. DRC Act | East Partner: RTI International Total population: 85,281,024 (2018 [est.]) COP: [Redacted] Districts: 519 districts RTI HQ Team: [Redacted] Endemic diseases (# ever endemic districts): Trachoma (65) TABLE: Activities supported by USAID in FY21 Trachoma Mapping Trachoma baseline mapping: 28 EUs, November-January 2021 MDA 1 HZ (Pweto), January 2021 DSAs (#EUs) TIS: 1 HZ (Kilwa), October 2020 TSS: 0 XXXXX N/A HSS N/A Summary and explanation of changes made to table above since last month: • Trachoma baseline mapping will now be completed in January 2021 once the remaining 2 evaluation units (EUs) are surveyed. Highlights: • To date, results from trachoma baseline surveys in 12 EUs have been finalized; all of them have a TF prevalence of <5%, indicating no need for treatment. Results from the remaining EUs are still being cleaned and analyzed.
Upcoming Activities. In July, we anticipate approval of a list of proposed Russian participants in the Forest Pest Pheromone Monitoring Study Tour to the U.S. will occur. The tour is being designed to facilitate institutionalization of the monitoring methodology developed by the FOREST Project over the past four years. Local Centers of Forest Protection will complete the first stage of their agreements which is to place pheromone traps in the field.
Upcoming Activities. Establish direct linkages with the companies that procure food items to the oil companies. Participate in the ‘Sea Gold’ International Trade Show in Sakhalin. • Participate at “Expo East” trade show in Washington, DC • Arrange a study tour for SWP companies to Canada • Develop Sakhalin Forestry Industry Development Concept • Contribute to the development of a concept and a business plan on the establishment of a wholesale facility (market) for the Sakhalin woodworking companies.
Upcoming Activities. In collaboration with Component 3, the biomass energy component will host kiln drying seminars in Siberia and the RFE in August/September 2004 for Russian partner companies and institutions, such as Irkutsk NIILP. These seminars will raise understanding among the Russian forest products industry on the efficient use of wood residues. FOREST is working with companies interested to supply export markets to design biomass energy systems that incorporate kilns capable of producing products that meet export standards. • Component 4 will organize a Fall 2004 workshop in partnership with regional governments to examine the potential for providing heat and power to remote settlements with biomass energy systems. Confidence in local government and the strength of civil society in remote communities depend on the provision of heat and power during the long xxxxxxx. Biomass energy systems can provide local economic benefits while reducing overall costs and improving environmental performance. In addition to the U.S. experience with biomass energy systems of all sizes, the Austrian government has extensive experience with the use of biomass energy in community heat and power plants. FOREST staff will identify and transfer the most relevant parts of the U.S. and Austrian experience with biomass energy to the Russian Far East and Siberia, and help local and regional governments identify and develop plans for pilot projects. • In Year 5, FOREST will conduct a study tour for Russian specialists to off-grid remote settlements with operational biomass energy facilities, such as to Alaska or Austria, both of which have rich experience with the development and use of biomass energy systems to produce heat and power for its remote communities.
