Global Fund Grant Cycle 7 (N-THRIP)

Overview of the Global Fund Grant Cycle 7 (N-THRIP)

Introduction

The Global Fund Grant Cycle 7 (GC7) is designed to expand Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV services by actively engaging the private sector. This includes patent medicine vendors (PMVs), community pharmacies (CPs), private health facilities (PHFs), and community-based organizations. The goal is to ensure that TB, HIV, and integrated leprosy services are easily accessible within communities.

Objectives

  • Expand Services: Scale up and integrate gender-sensitive TB and HIV services across facilities and communities to drive epidemic control.
  • Strengthen Health Systems: Enhance the resilience and sustainability of healthcare service delivery.

Implementation

LTR is a sub-recipient of the grant, with the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) as the principal recipient. LTR is implementing the Community-Private Partnership Model (CPPM) for the TB/HIV component of GC7 in:

  • Adamawa
  • Borno
  • Gombe
  • Plateau
  • Yobe

Key Focus Areas

  1. Prevention & Care:
    • Reduce new TB and HIV infections.
    • Ensure early diagnosis and comprehensive care for affected individuals.
  2. Community Engagement:
    • Expand TB service coverage within communities and the private sector.
    • Increase national TB case notifications.
  3. HIV Testing Expansion:
    • Increase HIV testing among pregnant women to prevent mother-to-child transmission.

Activities Conducted

  • Advocacy & Integration: Engaging stakeholders to drive policy support and service integration.
  • Facility Mapping & Assessment: Identifying and activating Private-Public Mix (PPM) facilities.
  • Capacity Building & Training:
    • Training private for-profit entities, faith-based organizations, PMVs, traditional healers, birth attendants, CPs, and labs on TB case detection and Directly Observed Treatment (DOT) services.
    • Training community implementers on Active Case Finding (ACF) and Community HIV Testing Services (HTS).
  • Digital Innovations: Utilizing digital tools to enhance service delivery and data management.

Conclusion

The Global Fund Grant Cycle 7 (N-THRIP) is a transformative initiative enhancing TB and HIV services through community participation and private sector collaboration. LTR remains committed to ensuring prevention, early diagnosis, and comprehensive care, ultimately contributing to epidemic control and improved health outcomes in the targeted states.