ASCEND: Contract award for Mass Drug Administration for Trachoma in Zambia

Accelerating the Sustainable Control and Elimination of NTDs (ASCEND) is an investment from the UK Government's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) to advance the impact and sustainability of national programme's tackling neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). ASCEND in South Asia, East and Southern Africa is implemented by a consortium of technical partners led by Crown Agents. Under the ASCEND programme, Crown Agents has awarded a subcontract to an Implementing Partner to provide Mass Drug Administration for the treatment of Trachoma in Zambia, covering four districts in the Western Province (Shangombo, Sioma, Senanga and Nalolo).