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. 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 ▇▇▇▇▇ 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 ▇▇▇▇▇ 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 ▇▇▇▇▇ 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.
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Upcoming Activities. Act | East partners Indonesia in collaboration with the MOH will finalize restart packages for RTI HQ reviewimplement a Pre-TAS in Melawi beginning on July 18, which will include participation of a professional photographer to document the entire process of a mf survey using night blood samples, including when samples reach the regional lab. Submission to USAID is expected in SeptemberInterviews from a selection of implementors and participants will also be organized. • Act | East Indonesia in collaboration with the MOH will continue participating also implement a Pre-TAS in the virtual TISFakFak district also beginning on July 18, 2022. WHO: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/region/TSS publication workshop. searo/country/id National: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇.▇▇/ RTI HQ Team: [Redacted] Endemic diseases: LF (113), OV (5), SCH (159), STH (151), Trachoma (65) MDA MDA in 7 communes: Cancelled MDA in 7 communes: Cancelled 0/8 districts DSAs (#EUs) Community-based TAS 1TIS: 1 EU (Dondon North), September 2020 N/A 0/8 EUs ▇▇▇▇▇ Discussions will continue Act | East data officer is regularly working with Haiti MISAU and ARISE project to insert all NTD Control Program leadership indicators on the HMIS. The monitoring of the completion of the data are presented on a weekly basis and other MSPP entities to integrate NTD Database into national Health Information Management System (HMIS)during technical meetings. HSS N/A Summary and explanation of changes made to table above since last month: None • Updated survey timeframe. Highlights: • Haiti’s FY21 work plan package was submitted to USAID on August 13thZithromax for the MDA planned in Manica province (Macossa, 2020Tambara, Guro districts) and Nampula province (Erati, Ilha de Mogincual, Liupo, Moma, Memba districts) is stocked at the CMAM (Central de Medicamentos e Artigos Médicos (Center for Drugs and Medical Supplies)). • Ongoing discussion with MISAU NTD staff to finalize the introduction of NTD indicator on the HMIS platform. The MSPP submitted upcoming MDA data will be insert in the Joint Reporting Form (JRF) and Epidemiological Data Reporting Form (EPIRF) to PAHOHMIS platform. • Procurement Act East COP and Finance Manager visited the province of Nampula and Manica with the Acting NTD Coordinator to i) present the approved USAID budget to the health provincial management staff, ii) confirm the quantification of the human and materials needs and iii) discuss the MDA timeline. A decision was made to postpone the trachoma MDA until the last week of August 2022, in order to accommodate the polio campaign. • An Act | East consultant is working on the 2022-2030 NTD strategic plan section, in collaboration with the NTD focal point at MISAU, Act | East Mozambique, ARISE and WHO teams. Weekly meetings are held both virtually or in person to discuss the progress and quality of the document. • Act | East HQ staff–Program Manager, Project Coordinator, ▇▇▇▇▇ MDA materials (cups and tfocal point–visited Mozambique in mid-shirts) and materials for TAS in Dondon EU is ongoing and expected to be completed in early SeptemberJune. The MDA materials will be stored at objectives of their visit were to work with the IMA warehouse Act | East Mozambique staff on the FY23 narrative and budget work plan and to meet the MISAU staff. • Participated in preparation the MEEC (June 10): Sightsavers hosted the Mozambican Eyes Care Coalition (MECC), chaired by Olhos do mundo. Sightsavers, RTI, Light for MDA in the World, and MISAU ophthalmology program staff were present. This was an opportunity for each of the participant to present their FY22 activities. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ commune confirmed that they will conduct 3,000 TT surgeries in FY218 provinces (Cabo ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Nampula, Niassa, Tete, Inhambane, Sofala, Gaza e Manica). • The Northwest FAA agreement has been terminated based on Light for the cancellation of the Port-de- Paix MDAWorld will fund ophthalmological courses for medical doctors. 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 presented the upcoming surveys that are part of standard operating proceduresthe operational research project TAURUS. • IMA TT smartphone tool testing: Act | East supported will support the MSPP testing of the tool in two districts (Chemba district, Sofala province and Guro district, Manica province) in August 2022. RTI is working to respond to feedback from address IRB feedback. • Trachoma Assessments Using Rational and Uniform Surveys (TAURUS) Study: Act | East will support the RPRG on Haiti’s TAS approval request for TAS collection of conjunctival swabs and dry blood spots during TIS in Dondon four districts (Mossuril, Ilha Mozambique, Nacala-A-Velha (Nampula province), Inhassunge (Zambezia province)) in July and CabaretAugust 2022. Responses were shared with the HNTDCP focal pointLongitudinal monitoring of TF, who Ct infection and pgp3 will be conducted in turn submitted to PAHO for review and approval. HNTDCP received feedback from PAHO in early Septemberan additional four districts (Guro, approving TAS in all of Dondon and part of CabaretTambara (Manica province), Chinde (Zambezia province)).
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Upcoming Activities. Act | East partners RTI will work on the desk review for the planned trachoma DSA investigation activity in Gambella region. • RTI TA at EPSS will finalize restart packages for RTI HQ reviewthe SCM SOP document and IRT training manual development related with MDA safety. Submission to USAID is expected in September. • Act | East will continue participating in the virtual TISWHO: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/region/TSS publication workshop. afro/country/et National: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇/ MDA MDA in 7 communes: Cancelled MDA in 7 communes: Cancelled 7/8 communes 7/8 communes DSAs (#EUs) Community-based TAS 1: 1 TAS3 in 1/1 EU (Dondon North), September 2020 N/A ▇▇▇▇▇ Discussions will continue with Haiti NTD Control Program leadership National LF Pause and other MSPP entities to integrate NTD Database into national Health Information Management System Reflect Meeting (HMIS). HSS N/A completed) Pre-MDA census in 2 communes (completed) Coverage evaluation survey (CES) in 3 communes (ongoing) MDA real-time data collection in 8 communes (completed for 7 communes) 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 ▇▇▇▇▇ MDA materials (cups and t-shirts) and materials for TAS CES 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 ▇▇▇▇▇ commune in FY21. • The Northwest FAA agreement Arcahaie 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 Septembercancelled due to insecurity. • Act | East submitted an activity restart package to USAID to conduct community based TAS trained 30 surveyors and completed the coverage evaluation survey (CES) in Dondon EU Milot and Acul du Nord communes in Septemberthe North Department. This included adapting TAS training slides with COVID-19 risk mitigation precautions as well as development of standard operating proceduresCES in the third commune, Port de Paix, is ongoing. • IMA Act | East supported organized a strategic meeting with key communal stakeholders for the MSPP planned focal MDA in 4 enumeration areas (EAs) of Chansolme. The meeting convened local authorities, including the communal nurse, mayor’s representative, religious leaders, CASEC, and community leaders (CLs) and promoters (CPs) to respond explain the need for LF MDA in these 4 EAs and ensure their involvement in the MDA, which will be a door-to-door distribution. • With the support of MSPP, Act | East requested and received 40 boxes of Albendazole for upcoming focal MDA in Chansolme. A sufficient stock of DEC was already available. • Act | East trained CLs and CPs for the Chansolme focal MDA and launched social mobilization activities, including recruiting town criers to feedback from help spread awareness about MDA. They received a set of pre-recorded messages to broadcast via megaphone 7 days prior to the RPRG beginning of the focal MDA, which is scheduled for September 2-9th. • In coordination with MSPP, Act | East is recruiting a short-term consultant to support preparation of the LF elimination dossier and plans to schedule a dossier development meeting on Haiti’s TAS approval request for TAS in Dondon and CabaretSeptember 27th. Responses were shared with • R4D recruited a local consultant who will begin 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 Cabaretapproved funds flow analysis activity.
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Upcoming Activities. Act | East partners RTI will finalize restart packages for RTI HQ reviewcoordinate a National NTD supply chain management TWG meeting through its SCM TA. Submission to USAID is expected in September. • Act | East will continue participating in the virtual TISWHO: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/region/TSS publication workshop. afro/country/et National: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇/ MDA MDA in 7 communes: Cancelled MDA in 7 communes: Cancelled 7/8 communes 7/8 communes DSAs (#EUs) Community-based TAS 1: 1 TAS3 in 1/1 EU (Dondon North), September 2020 N/A ▇▇▇▇▇ Discussions will continue with Haiti NTD Control Program leadership National LF Pause and other MSPP entities to integrate NTD Database into national Health Information Management System Reflect Meeting (HMIS). HSS N/A completed) Pre-MDA census in 2 communes (completed) Coverage evaluation survey (CES) in 4 communes MDA real-time data collection in 8 communes (completed) Summary and explanation of changes made to table above since last month: None • Updated Act | East procured IEC materials for the focal LF MDA in Chansolme in 4 enumeration areas, which is planned for August. The team also began preparing the MDA kits and logistics in coordination with the departmental and communal authorities. • Act | East finalized the protocol, questionnaires, and training modules for the coverage evaluation survey timeframe(CES) planned in 4 communes in August. Highlights: • Haiti’s FY21 work plan package was submitted Act | East finalized the inventory of drugs retrieved from the field after MDA in the 7 communes and in storage at the depot. A total of 672 bottles of DEC and 5,418 bottles of ALB have expired, largely due to USAID on August 13thpostponement of MDA in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID-19. Act | East issued a letter to the MOH through the Directorate of Pharmacy, 2020Drugs, and Traditional Medicines (DPMT) to request destruction of the expired medicines from an accredited national supplier. • The MSPP submitted the Joint Reporting Form (JRF) and Epidemiological Data Reporting Form (EPIRF) to PAHOlease agreement for RTI’s office expires August 31, 2022. • Procurement of RTI has identified a suitable new office space in ▇▇▇▇▇▇ MDA materials (cups Ville 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 moving offices end of August. • WI-HER and RTI supported a national GESI workshop in Port-au-Prince from July 27–29th to share learning from the IMA warehouse GESI behavior change activity in preparation Acul-du-Nord and to review existing MDA training materials and social mobilization approaches for MDA in opportunities for GESI integration. WHO: ▇▇▇▇▇ commune ▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇▇/region/amro/country/ht MSPP: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇.▇▇/site/downloads/Sitrep%20COVID-19_24-07-2021.pdf TABLE: Activities supported by USAID in FY21. FY22 LF DSAs (#EUs) Pre-TAS : 16/17 EUs TAS : 9/18 EUs • The Northwest FAA agreement has been terminated based on the cancellation Updated number of the PortPre-de- Paix MDA. The terminated FAA agreement will be shared with the MSPP departmental director for signature in SeptemberTAS surveys completed. • Act | East submitted an activity restart package to USAID to conduct community based Indonesia in collaboration with the MOH implemented two Pre-TAS surveys in Dondon EU July 2022, in Septemberthe districts of Melawi and Fakfak both beginning on July 13, 2022. This Both Pre-TASs utilized mf detection in night blood, with samples currently being analyzed in the relevant BBTLKs. • The survey in Melawi included adapting TAS training slides interviews with COVID-19 risk mitigation precautions a variety of stakeholders as well as development photos and videos of standard operating proceduresthe entire process by a professional photographer. The results will be used to develop a variety of media communications to highlight and share the unique aspects of these night blood surveys. • IMA Based on the new guidance from the WHO SEARO NTD program managers meeting in June, the Act | East supported team has assisted the MSPP MOH and WHO to respond better define the new methodology for the Brugia Impact Survey (BIS), which has been determined to feedback from be the RPRG on Haiti’s TAS approval request for official alternative to TAS in Dondon Brugia endemic areas while waiting for a viable Brugia Rapid Test to be produced. The focus has been on drafting a BIS protocol with complete details including sampling and Cabaret. Responses were shared blood collection methods; and developing a new Survey Sample Builder in collaboration with the HNTDCP focal pointGlobal Task Force, who in turn submitted to PAHO for review CDC and approval. HNTDCP received feedback from PAHO in early September, approving TAS in all of Dondon and part of CabaretWHO.
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