Tuberculosis-free visayas and mindanao

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded a $6,480,574 Cooperative Agreement to Tropical Disease Foundation Inc. (TDF) under the USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program. The award, titled "TUBERCULOSIS-FREE VISAYAS AND MINDANAO," will run from January 2025 to January 2030 and aims to control and prevent the spread of tuberculosis in the Philippines.

As the primary awardee, TDF will leverage its expertise in infectious disease research, prevention, and service delivery to implement key interventions targeting tuberculosis in the Visayas and Mindanao regions of the Philippines. This may include activities such as conducting critical medical research, strengthening laboratory services, upscaling diagnostic capabilities, and collaborating with local institutions to address this public health challenge. The award builds upon TDF's previous experience managing sub-awards from Family Health International for HIV-related diagnostic projects, demonstrating the organization's competency in infectious disease management.