Tenders Are Invited For Cdoy Final Evaluation

Tenders are invited for CDoY Final Evaluation The Republic of South Sudan gained its independence in 2011. It is also among the least urbanized country in the world with about 83% of its inhabitants living in rural areas. It has a total population of about 12.8 million, according to the World Bank projection of 2015.More than 7 million people of South Sudan are in need of humanitarian assistance as a result of armed conflict, economic crisis, disease outbreaks and climatic shocks. More than 4 million people have been forcefully displaced from their home from which about 2 million are internally displaced (IDPs) with 90% of them estimated to be women and children. The Ministry of Health, Republic of South Sudan (MoH RSS) has recognized leprosy and some cutaneous Neglected Tropical Diseases (skin NTDs) namely Buruli ulcer, Yaws, Kalar-azar and post-Kalar azar Dermal Lesions (PKDL) as priority diseases that cause significant morbidity and disabilities. According to the South Sudan National Integrated Leprosy and Skin NTDs Strategic Plan 2022-2026, the main challenges of leprosy control in South Sudan are low coverage and access to leprosy treatment services, inadequate number of health staff with knowledge and skills about leprosy at all levels, high levels of stigma and discrimination, inadequate community awareness and involvement in leprosy control, limited integration of leprosy services into PHC and the general health system. In 2021 MoH and WHO conducted leprosy mapping for 37 Counties. The mapping result shown that 37 Counties are endemic for leprosy. Yei, Lanyia, Morobo, Kajokeji were among high endemic Counties. These 37 counties have been prioritized for leprosy elimination interventions according to the national strategic plan for leprosy by the Ministry of Health (MoH). Tender Link : https://comms.southsudanngoforum.org/c/tenders

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