Togo COVID-19 Emergency Response and Systems Preparedness Strengthening Project

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The proposed project will support the implementation of Togo COVID-19 Plan. It will support Strengthening Multi-sector, National Institutions and Platforms for Policy Development and Coordination of Prevention and Preparedness; Support National and Sub-national, Prevention and Preparedness; and Implementation and Monitoring and Evaluation. The proposed project will consist of three components: Component 1: Emergency COVID-19 Response - Case Detection, Confirmation, Contact Tracing, Recording, Reporting. This component will purchase and install a Mobile P3 laboratory, Construction, and equipping of one isolation and treatment center in Lome, Training rapid response teams to investigate cases and trace contacts, training staff at POE for screening and provision of surveillance equipment at POE and temporary holding facilities for isolation, mobilize additional health personnel, especially former FELTP participants; equip POE with surveillance equipment.Component 2: Supporting National and Sub-national, Prevention and Preparedness. This component supported activities will be related to (i) Provision of laboratory Equipment, containers for specimen handling and transportation, diagnostic reagents and Commodities including kits for regional hospitals; (ii) Provision of drugs, medical equipment and supplies to public health facilities and for intensive care facilities within hospitals; (iii) Provision of 2 more medical ambulances; (iv) Elaboration of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), guidelines and Terms of Reference on sample collection, packaging, transportation and testing of samples at the WHO recommended laboratories for COVID-19 (for e.g. Pasteur Institute in Dakar, Senegal); (v) Provision of more emergency medical and non-medical supplies including PPEs such as gloves, surgical mask, respirator, eye protection and isolation gowns to health workers for their safety; (vi) Training of Health facilities staff and front-line workers on risk mitigation measures and providing them with the appropriate hygiene materials (such as detergents and disinfectants, and safety/sharp boxes) and Training of medical and veterinary laboratory personnel; (vii) Operation of the health emergency coordination center, Construction of a storage warehouse in Lome and Operating costs.Component 3: Implementation Management and Monitoring and Evaluation. This component will support (i)Recruitment of a dedicated accountant, project manager and STC for rehabilitation and construction works; (ii)Training of project management unit and technical consultants; (iii) Procurement, financial management, environmental and social safeguard, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, and operating costs; (iv) monitoring and evaluation activities.