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The Democratic Republic of the Congo introduces R21 malaria vaccine

The Democratic Republic of the Congo becomes the 15th country on the continent that offer malaria vaccination, widening access to more comprehensive malaria prevention

The health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo today introduced the R21 malaria vaccine into the national immunization programme, adding a crucial tool to complement existing malaria control measures to protect and save the lives of young children. With the country having received 693 500 doses of the…

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World Health Organization (WHO) delivers 33.5 metric tonnes of medical supplies to the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The two shipments will contribute significantly to infection prevention and treatment services in the country for the next three months

In its largest air cargo shipment to the African region this year, World Health Organization (WHO) today delivered 33.5 metric tonnes of emergency medical supplies and equipment to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to reinforce mpox outbreak response. Today’s delivery follows an initial shipment of more than 14 metric…

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World Health Organization (WHO) expands field response capacity to curb mpox in Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has received more than 200 000 mpox vaccine doses

More than 300 World Health Organization (WHO) disease surveillance and outbreak response experts supporting the polio eradication efforts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been integrated into mpox outbreak control efforts as WHO scales up support to the country to effectively address the ongoing public health emergency.  “The…

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Africa’s polio certification commission calls for urgent action to bolster vaccination

In addition to the DRC, Chad, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Mali and Mozambique also presented progress in polio control and lessons learned

With 117 confirmed cases of circulating variant polioviruses and 107 detections in sampled wastewater so far in the African Region in 2023, the Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC) has urged countries and health partners to urgently address gaps in polio immunity to avert outbreaks. The ARCC, which held it 31st…

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Democratic Republic of the Congo faces acute health crisis amid rising violence

In Mai-Ndombe, Kasai and Tshopo provinces, flooding and inter-community violence have uprooted nearly 100 000 people

The number of internally displaced persons in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has more than doubled to 6.3 million since the end of 2022 amid a spike in conflict and insecurity, as well as natural disasters and disease outbreaks that are deepening the plight of millions of people and…

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First large-scale campaign in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) using innovative polio vaccine

Starting on 1 June 2023, more than 17 million children under the age of five are being targeted in a three-day drive covering 20 provinces

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) today launches its first major immunization campaign using the novel polio vaccine type 2 (nOPV2), to protect children against the devastating consequences of the virus. Although used previously in the country to halt outbreaks of circulating variant poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2), this is…

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Working with communities to curb cholera in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Since the beginning of the year, more than 12 300 suspected cases have been reported, including 222 deaths, in 17 of the country's 26 provinces

More than 14 African countries have reported cholera cases since January 2022. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, this acute diarrhoeal disease is endemic in several provinces. Since the beginning of the year, more than 12 300 suspected cases have been reported, including 222 deaths, in 17 of the…

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Monitoring Antimicrobial Resistance Trends to Save Lives

Antimicrobial resistance is among the top 10 public health threats in the world

Nathalie* looked upon her convalescent baby, hope slowly wiping away distress. Her 12-month-old boy had been admitted to St Luc Hospital in Kisantu, a town in the south of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s capital Kinshasa, when initial treatment proved ineffective. “For three days he suffered so much that…

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Curbing Ebola resurgence risk among survivors in Democratic Republic of the Congo

An assessment carried out in July 2022 among survivors found that some suffered persistent mental health issues, eye or joint problem

In 2018, World Health Organization (WHO), working with the Democratic Republic of the Congo health authorities and other health partners, set up a programme to monitor the health of Ebola survivors and support them in their recovery. Dr Raymond Pallawo, a WHO epidemiologist and the programme’s coordinator explains why it…

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo declares Ebola resurgence in North Kivu

Both the Beni and Goma branches of the country’s National Institute of Biomedical Research (INRB) confirmed Ebola virus in samples taken from the patient

Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared a resurgence of Ebola late last night, following confirmation of one case in the country’s eastern province of North Kivu.   A 46-year-old woman died on 15 August 2022 in Beni, a town located in North Kivu. She received care at the…