OpportunityTitle: Supporting Implementation of the National HIV and AIDS Strategic Plan (NSP) through Improving Coverage and Quality of HIV and AIDS Services and Strengthening Health Systems in Malawi under the President&#191;&apos; Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The mandate of the Ministry of Health (MOH) is enshrined in the Malawi Public Health Act of 1968. The Ministry is the only institution with authority to develop national policies, set standards and guidelines, and oversees all HIV/AIDS interventions, both within the public sector and the non-Governmental organizations (NGOs) and private sector. It is the principal line-Ministry of the Government of Malawi that coordinates all health sector components of the national response to HIV/AIDS.
Description: Malawi has recorded some successes in its HIV program. The HIV prevalence rate has declined from 12% in 2004 to 10.6% in 2010. HIV and AIDS related deaths have also declined from 92,000 in 2005 to 46,000. This FOA is a follow on to the cooperative agreement with the Ministry of Health (MOH), which is ending on 30th March 2015, to continue supporting the MOH in its role in leading the biomedical response to HIV and AIDS covering the first three strategic themes in the National HIV and AIDS Prevention Strategy (NSP) 2011-2016. The goals of this award are to continue increasing access to quality and comprehensive HIV services in Malawi and strengthen comprehensive HIV services across the continuum of care from prevention to treatment, with an emphasis on improved referrals and linkages.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: PGO TIM
GrantorContactText: CDC Procurement and Grants Office  &lt;br/&gt;Technical Information Management Section &lt;br/&gt;Phone 770-488-2700