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Background and Summary. Haiti is a country in the Caribbean with around 10,1 million inhabitants (World Bank 2011). It has a surface area of 27,000 square kilometres divided into ten (10) geographic and health departments. Haiti has the highest estimated incidence rate in the Americas with 222 per 100 000 population (WHO TB report 2012). It is estimated that in 2011 TB is prevalent among approximately 31,000 people (307 per 100,000 population), with a death rate 30 per 100,000 population, that is approximately 3000 people. For the same year, Haiti accounted for approximately 14,000 of 200,000 notified new TB cases in the WHO American Region of which about 2000 were HIV-positive and 86 cases were confirmed as having Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB). Case detection rate is still low (64%) but has been constantly increasing since 2000 (44%). Treatment success for the 2010 cohort was 82% showing as well a slow but steady increase since the 2000 (71%). In order to substantially reduce TB transmission and TB-related morbidity and mortality, the National Tuberculosis Control Program (PNLT) is active at all levels of the health pyramid with a peripheral level (diagnosis and treatment centres (Centres de diagnostic et de traitement (CDTs)), an intermediary level (10 departments) and a central level (the PNLT – Programme National de Lutte contre la Tuberculose). The Directly Observed Treatment- Short-Course (DOTS) strategy has been in application since 1997. The PNLT currently bases its actions on the 2006-2015 Strategic Plan, which was recently updated. All of the program's action plans and activities are in line with the main strategic focuses of this plan, which is entirely consistent with the components of the STOP TB strategy. The Round 3 Grant, which ended in July 2009, made it possible to increase the number of institutions applying the DOTS strategy. As a result, the percentage of tuberculosis cases under DOTS rose significantly. The number of notified cases of smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis also increased since 2005. The Round 9 Program intends to continue with the progress that was made in Round 3, by extending the DOTS network and improving the quality of DOTS services. Given the increase in the number of MDR-TB cases over the past few years, the fight against multi-drug resistance will also be a core component of the Round 9 Grant. The quality of DOTS will be improved by: (1) strengthening human resources at all PNLT levels (coordination, departments, laborator...
Background and Summary. The Water Conservation Office (WCO) has been a sponsor of the annual Next Generation Water Summit for 5 years. The event has met several goals on the WCO scorecard including adult and K-12 outreach. The event also has met the goal of the City and County working together to build water conservation programming jointly by allowing all City and County residents to attend free of charge. The event is a platform to discuss important water issues that City and County residents are concerned about and allows City staff to participate in the delivery of that information using a platform that encourages discussion and solution building. The Next Generation Water Summit is a 2- day event with local, regional and national speakers with an attendance of nearly 400, as well as a one-day educational event for the public called “Santa Fe Saves Water Day” which is focused on the K-12 participation or the “Next Generation”. The event was supported in 2022 by an Official Proclamation from the Office of the Mayor declaring the inaugural Santa Fe Saves Water Day event with the intention to hold it annually. This sole source will allow for the continuation of this event as outlines in the WCO scorecard and will cover planning costs, venue costs and limited marketing outside of the WCO’s advertising budget.
Background and Summary. South Sudan is emerging from two long-standing civil conflicts which have resulted in massive loss of life, displacement and destruction of the limited existing infrastructure and social fabric. Peace talks finally resulted in a Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), signed in January 2005. Independence from Sudan was attained on 9 July 2011. Since independence, the country has struggled with good governance and nation building. Economic conditions have deteriorated since 2012 following the shut-down of oil production and the introduction of austerity measures. The political and security situation remains extremely fragile, especially in the three states of Unity, Jonglei and Upper Nile which are still experiencing outbreaks of violence and are under anti-government control. A significant proportion of the general population of South Sudan has almost no access to health services, with an estimated 44% of the population living within a 5 kilometer radius from a functional health facility. Within the existing health facilities’ network, 80% of all care services are provided by non-governmental organizations (NGO). The country has a generalized HIV epidemic, with pockets of hyper-endemicity in southern states and a concentration among key and vulnerable populations, including individuals in the uniformed services, sex workers, truck drivers, men who have sex with men, prisoners, and youth. In 2012, HIV prevalence from antenatal clinic (ANC) surveys was 2.6%, while modeled estimates gave a projection of 2.2% in 2013. Sex workers and their clients, including the military, account for over 64% of new adult infections. Prevalence and incidence of HIV/AIDS among women and girls is twice that of men and boys in the country. Although HIV prevalence among pregnant women (based on ANC obtained data) declined slightly from 3.7% in 2007 to 3% in 2009, this was due largely to high mortality rates among people living with HIV, rather than to a reduction in incidence. Over the past years the country has noted tremendous increase in the number of people enrolled for HIV care and antiretroviral therapy (ART). This is mainly due to the intense behavior change communication (BCC) campaigns that have been conducted with special emphasis on reducing stigma and getting people to come out without fear. In addition, new ART sites have been opened up in new previously remote locations. The new WHO guidelines on ART have already been adopted by the Ministry of Health and more patients ...
Background and Summary. The Santa Fe Regional Airport is completing a Terminal expansion project. During this process the City will be adding new access controls and more security cameras around the terminal. This installation will include an additional 14 cameras around the terminal for better security. The following installations are compatible with TSA requirements. The rough estimate of the schedule is to complete this work in three months due to installation availability time. The installation of this equipment will not cause closure of any part of the facility.
Background and Summary. The Human Resources Strategic Development Plan for the Health Sector 2009–2018, drawn up in 2008, points to the challenges of a lack of human resources, high workload among healthcare workers, compromised quality of services, low levels of motivation and the need to remedy them. In an effort to address these challenges and to help incentivize and reward the performance of healthcare workers, Benin submitted a Health System Strengthening (HSS) request through the HIV proposal during the Round 9 call for proposal. The HSS request, which was planned to be funded by several donors, was also submitted to the Health System Funding Platform initiative to support the implementation of a Result-Based Financing (RBF) project. The objective of the project is to improve the coverage and quality of health care services by awarding credits based on results achieved in the delivery of health services in all 34 health zones of Benin through the support of four donors: the World Bank (8 health zones), the Belgian Cooperation (5 health zones), GAVI (2 health zones) and the Global Fund (19 health zones). BEN-HSS-PRSS Annex A Page 1 of 8 and quality of health services provided on a quarterly basis. The RBF indicators are mainly linked to maternal, neonatal and child health care, but also include HIV, TB and malaria services. To guarantee the integrity of the data, results achieved on all indicators are verified by an independent audit firm, and counter-verified by community-based organizations. A maximum of 50 percent of the RBF credit can be used for staff as performance incentives and at least 50 percent for running costs of the health centers including purchase of health equipment and drugs. RBF credits are allocated based on performance against agreed upon quantitative and qualitative indicators outlined in the Document de Cadrage. In addition, an amount of EUR 1,000,000 (one million Euros) has been budgeted for performance incentives to the central level of the Ministry of Health. Payment of these incentives will be linked to achievement of impact and outcome/coverage indicators measuring progress towards the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs).
Background and Summary. Sao Tomé e Prncipe is a small island state within the lower income bracket of African nations with a population of 148,968 inhabitants (66.6% under 25 years), 53.8% living in poverty. HIV prevalence among pregnant women increased to 1.5% in 2005. As of 2004, 157 cumulative AIDS cases have been reported. It is estimated that the number of people living with HIV/AIDS is 1020 (between the ages of 14 to 49 years) and around 200 patients are severely ill. Currently there are 37 HIV patients being monitored, 18 of which receive anti-retroviral (ARV) treatment. Dissemination of HIV related information is relatively low. Condom use among men is 40.7% and women 3.8%. Schooling attendance among 13-17 years old is about 25.3% with a high school drop out. In 2004 the HIV prevalence rate among TB patients was 10% while TB diagnosis is provided only in the hospital laboratory. The Central Hospital Blood Bank relies on blood donated by the family members of PLWHA or interned patients. Blood is not tested for hepatitis C or malaria. Health care workers have never been trained in safety precautions. The disposal of needles and sharp instruments is highly inadequate. Post exposure treatment with ARV drugs is not available. The only laboratory in the country running HIV diagnosis examinations lacks adequate infrastructure and is very poorly equipped. The Program will work towards developing services and activities that prevent and treat sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV, provide prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services to HIV positive pregnant women, and second line ARV treatment to HIV positive individuals. Its activities will target vulnerable groups with information and behavioral change activities. The Program will assist in a development of capacities of the health services to reduce the transmission of blood-borne diseases, including HIV, hepatitis and syphilis by training health staff, developing the capacities of laboratories and raising awareness of blood donors. The Program will extend education and clothing support to orphans and caring families to remove some of the burden created by HIV. Finally, the Program will assist the National AIDS Program and non-governmental organizations to develop their institutional capacities to enable to carry out their functions.
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Background and Summary. The City performed an Investment-Grade Energy Audit (IGA) performed by ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Energy Services Company to assess possible energy savings measures at certain City facilities. The IGA also addressed potential energy savings projects at the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Direct Diversion Facility. The IGA recommended LED lighting facility improvement measures at four BDD facilities: BDD Main, BDD Booster Station #lA, BDD Booster Station #2A and at the BDD Lift Station. The IGA also recommended two solar renewable energy facility improvement measures at BDD Booster Station #lA and at the BDD Lift Station (“BDD Energy Projects”). The City of Santa Fe will enter into a Lease-Purchase Agreement effective March 29, 2021 with Sterling National Bank to cover the costs of the construction, installation and maintenance of the energy savings projects. The cost for the BDD Energy Projects is contained within the total of the Lease-Purchase Agreement. The savings realized from the Energy Projects will be paid by the BDD partners, to the City toward the loan repayment through regular billing from the BDDB. The term of the loan is 18 years. The LED lighting and solar arrays will be conveyed to the BDDB at the time of completion of the projects, subject to all rights of the lender. The lighting and solar arrays will be owned, as with the rest of the BDD Facility, by the City and County, equally. There are two agreements requiring approval by the BDDB to effectuate the BDD Energy Projects:
Background and Summary. The Global Fund approved the application of the CCM Djibouti for funding of Round 10 Tuberculosis (TB) grant in order to sustain the gains obtained in fighting TB in the country. This present Program is a continuation of the Round 6 ▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, which obtained significant results, such as a detection rate of 70% and a treatment success rate of 83.9% for the cohort of 2008. Since the end of the Round 6 grant, in May 2012, no financial support for the National Tuberculosis Program has been available from international partners. This has led to a dramatic increase in the incidence of the disease, which has placed the country among the ones with the highest incidence in the world. The absence of any adequate treatment in the country has required rapid intervention. TB is a public health problem in Djibouti, with an incidence rate of 620, prevalence rate of 840 and a mortality rate of 76 in 100,000 population, respectively (WHO, 2011). A total number of 3,686 TB cases (all forms) were registered and reported in 2011. The TB/HIV co-infection rate is relatively high, with 8% of the TB cases being HIV positive. The presence of multidrug resistance tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is of particular concern for the country. The Program to be implemented will provide testing and treatment for TB and MDR-TB. It will also provide training to the health workers on DOTS strategy and TB/HIV co-infection and ensure improved diagnosis in laboratories. In the context where 75% of TB patients are estimated to be poor regular food provisions will be provided during treatment. The Program will focus on vulnerable populations, which are represented by more than 19,000 refugees (UNHCR 2013), 161,132 nomads (Recensement Général de la Population et de l’Habitat 2009), 400 prisoners (proposal form 2010), children and HIV-infected people. 2. Goal: To reduce morbidity and mortality caused by tuberculosis