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  • 2024-31200 — Notice of Award of a Sole Source Cooperative Agreement To Fund Burkina Faso Ministry of Health, Direction of Disease Control Epidemics and Pandemics (DLMEP), Pasteur Institute of Ivory Coast (ICPI), National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Senegal Ministry of Health and Social Action, and Sierra Leone Ministry of Health (MoH)
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 106482
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, has announced funding awards to support public health initiatives in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, and Sierra Leone. The awards, totaling approximately $32.5 million over five years, aim to improve disease surveillance, outbreak response, and public health preparedness in these countries. Each recipient government entity will use the funds to enhance laboratory systems, emergency management, and training of health professionals to better handle health crises. The program is designed to strengthen global health security by building capacity within these countries to quickly detect and respond to public health threats.

    Simple Explanation

    The CDC is giving money to different countries to help them get better at finding and dealing with diseases quickly, so everyone can stay healthier and safer. They’re sharing about $32.5 million over five years to help these places be ready in case of big health emergencies.

  • 2025-00995 — Addition of Panama and Costa Rica to the List of Regions Affected With Screwworm
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 4715
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has officially listed Panama and Costa Rica as regions affected by screwworm, due to confirmed cases in these countries. Effective July 12, 2021, for Panama and August 21, 2023, for Costa Rica, animals like horses, ruminants, swine, and dogs from these regions must meet specific import requirements before entering the United States. These include inspections and potential treatments to prevent screwworm from spreading. This action is based on reports from international veterinary authorities and aims to protect U.S. livestock and pets from the disease.

    Simple Explanation

    The government agency in charge of protecting animals has found a nasty bug called screwworm in Panama and Costa Rica, and now animals from those places need to be checked before they come into the United States to make sure they don't have it.

  • 2021-03961 — CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment (CHACHSPT)
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11777
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) are holding a public meeting for the CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis, and STD Prevention and Treatment (CHACHSPT) on April 12, 2021. This meeting is open to the public and can be accessed through telephone or web conference, with limited lines available. The Committee will discuss topics like HIV testing guidelines and new methods for HIV and HCV testing. The meeting is intended to advise on preventing and controlling these diseases and supporting healthcare services for affected individuals.

    Simple Explanation

    The CDC and HRSA are having a public meeting to talk about ways to help people stay healthy from diseases like HIV. People can listen to the meeting on the phone or the internet, but there are only so many spots available.