Upcoming activities. Act | East Indonesia in collaboration with the MOH will continue to support the implementation of the TAS1 surveys in Kepulauan Sula and Aceh Timur that began in late February. • Act | East Indonesia will also support the implementation of TAS1 surveys in the district of Bireuen to begin on March 5 and in the district of Yapan to begin on March 19; as well as a TAS3 survey in the district of Tasikmalaya to begin on March 13, 2023. • Act | East will organize a M&E Coordination Meeting on March 29-31, 2023, with the NTD Work team. COVID-19 data monitoring sources: WHO: xxxxx://xxxxx00.xxx.xxx/region/searo/country/id February 2023 MOZAMBIQUE Act | East Partner: RTI Total population: 32,419,747 COP: [Redacted] Districts: 161 RTI HQ Team: [Redacted] Endemic diseases: LF (114), OV (5), SCH (161), STH (153), Trachoma (65) TABLE: Activities supported by USAID in FY23 LF Trachoma MDA 0/34 districts 1/10 districts DSAs (#EUs) TIS: 4/9 EUs TSS: 0/15 EUs XXXXX Trachoma DSA Outcome Investigation in 3 districts. Preliminary desk review complete for one district. LF pre-TAS Outcome Investigation in 34 districts: Preliminary desk review complete. Trachoma Coverage Evaluation Survey (CES) in 1 district LF CES in 4 districts Summary and explanation of changes made to table above since last month: • Mecufi district in Cabo Xxxxxxx was added to trachoma MDA plans. • Updates to XXXXX activities. Highlights: • Act | East Mozambique participated in World NTD Day on February 02, 2023. A comprehensive update on the Act | East World NTD Day celebrations has been shared via the Communications team. • Act | East has gathered available LF data as part of the desk review for the LF pre-TAS Outcome Investigation. The survey team collected available LF and CES reports as well as all data models such as EPIRF, Portal WHO ESPEN. Finding comprehensive documentation of previous LF treatment and surveys has been challenging. • Following news of the Zithromax production shortage affecting the global trachoma program, MISAU, in consultation with Act | East and ITI, decided to prioritize treating all planned districts once. With the de-prioritization of planned biannual MDA in three Manica Province districts (Guro, Macossa, Tambara) to the next financial year (FY24), there is enough drug available to treat all originally planned districts in addition to Mecufi district which failed TIS earlier this fiscal year. Upcoming activities requiring COVID protocols: • LF pre-TAS outcome investigation in ...
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. LF confirmatory mapping surveys in Kalikot, Jumla, Mugu and Humla districts in April-May 2023. • TAS 2 in Kanchanpur in April-May 2023, pending FAA agreement. COVID-19 data monitoring sources: WHO: xxxxx://xxxxx00.xxx.xxx/region/searo/country/np National: xxxxx://xxxxx00.xxxx.xxx.xx/ March 2023 NIGERIA Act | East Partner: RTI, The Xxxxxx Center Total population: 207.8 million COP: [Redacted] Districts (LGAs): 774 RTI HQ Team: [Redacted] Endemic diseases: LF (553), OV (449), SCH (691), STH (415), Trachoma (143) TABLE: Activities supported by USAID in FY2023 LF OV SCH STH Trachoma MDA 22/36 districts (RTI/TCC) 13/55 districts (TCC) 10/127 districts (TCC) 22/135 districts (TCC) DSAs (#EUs) Pre-TAS : 1/1 (RTI) TAS 1 : 25/25 (TCC) Epi/Ento surveys: (RTI 0/15) TT-only survey: 1/1 (RTI) HSS Costing Analysis of NTD Targeted Interventions in Cross River State Summary and explanation of changes made to table above since last month: None Highlights: RTI • From March 13-16, 2023, Act | East participated in the Cross River State Ministry of Health’s (SMOH) SCH/STH stakeholders and microplanning meeting. The meeting harmonized activity timelines between partners to avoid schedule clashes and drew up a plan for movement of medicines to the various health facilities ahead of the MDA. • On March 30th, Act | East provided both financial and technical support to the SMOH to conduct TAS2 social mobilization and sensitization in 4 EUs. The activity includes visiting all the LGAs participating in the surveys and ensuring all the school heads are aware of the upcoming survey, so they inform the parents and students. • March 28-30, Act | East provided technical support to the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) to finalize the national LF MMDP guidelines. The FMOH shared the draft guidelines ahead of time for stakeholder input and then held the meeting to harmonize all comments. The FMOH will finalize the draft document and share with all partners. TCC • SIHTs/LIHTCs integrated planning meeting for Advocacy in Ebonyi and Enugu states. • Monitoring and tracking of immigrants were carried out in Plateau and Nasarawa States. • Training of SIHTs and LGAs NTD Coordinators took place in Edo State during this reporting month. Upcoming activities requiring COVID protocols: RTI • LF TAS 2 field work in 7 LGAs in Cross River State in May 2023. • FY24 Workplan Development on May 15 -16, 2023 • NOEC Meeting, May 17-19, 2023 • OV Epidemiological and Entomological Assessment in 15 LGAs in Cross ...
Upcoming activities. Act | East partners will finalize restart packages for RTI HQ review. Submission to USAID is expected in September. • Act | East will continue participating in the virtual TIS/TSS publication workshop. Act | East Partner: IMA World Health Total population: 10,788,440 (2018 [est.]) COP: [Redacted] Districts: 10,788,440 (2018 [est.]) RTI HQ Team: [Redacted] Endemic diseases (# ever endemic districts): LF (140), STH (140) TABLE: Activities supported by USAID in FY20 LF STH MDA MDA in 7 communes: Cancelled MDA in 7 communes: Cancelled DSAs (#EUs) Community-based TAS 1: 1 EU (Dondon North), September 2020 N/A XXXXX Discussions will continue with Haiti NTD Control Program leadership and other MSPP entities to integrate NTD Database into national Health Information Management System (HMIS). HSS N/A Summary and explanation of changes made to table above since last month: • Updated survey timeframe. Highlights: • Haiti’s FY21 work plan package was submitted to USAID on August 13th, 2020. • The MSPP submitted the Joint Reporting Form (JRF) and Epidemiological Data Reporting Form (EPIRF) to PAHO. • Procurement of Xxxxx MDA materials (cups and t-shirts) and materials for TAS in Dondon EU is ongoing and expected to be completed in early September. The MDA materials will be stored at the IMA warehouse in preparation for MDA in Xxxxx commune in FY21. • The Northwest FAA agreement has been terminated based on the cancellation of the Port-de- Paix MDA. The terminated FAA agreement will be shared with the MSPP departmental director for signature in September. • Act | East submitted an activity restart package to USAID to conduct community based TAS in Dondon EU in September. This included adapting TAS training slides with COVID-19 risk mitigation precautions as well as development of standard operating procedures. • IMA Act | East supported the MSPP to respond to feedback from the RPRG on Haiti’s TAS approval request for TAS in Dondon and Cabaret. Responses were shared with the HNTDCP focal point, who in turn submitted to PAHO for review and approval. HNTDCP received feedback from PAHO in early September, approving TAS in all of Dondon and part of Cabaret.
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.
