Strengthening the Government of Namibia’s health information systems (HIS) to improve public health programs under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)

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The Award Ceiling for Year 1 is 0 (none). CDC anticipates an Approximate Total Fiscal Year Funding amount of $5,000,000 for Year 1, subject to the availability of funds.This NOFO will provide technical assistance to the Government of the Republic of Namibia GRN) to strengthen and implement HIS, monitoring and evaluation strategies, and surveillance activities to improve the quality, access, and data to control the HIV and TB epidemics. This mechanism will support the development and evolution of innovative, efficient, and sustainable systems to enhance programs and respond to evolving data needs by working with the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MOHSS), Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP), and other stakeholders. Strategies may include: advancing data access and use across various laboratory, community, and facility-based systems; enhancing MOHSS-led surveillance systems; strengthening MOHSS’ ability to centrally store and access health data; refine unique identification for health records; introducing technology solutions to automate and improve efficiency; providing technical assistance and capacity building for GRN staff; and improving quality (i.e., timeliness, completeness, and accuracy) of data across health information and surveillance systems. The recipient will be expected to assess and bolster the existing MOHSS and NIP infrastructure, systems, and capacity. Expected outcomes are HIS and surveillance systems that facilitate data quality, access, and use to monitor and improve program outcomes and to inform national policies, guidelines, and public health response.