OUR GOAL: CONTRIBUTE TO NATIONAL EFFORTS IN ERADICATING POLIO, REDUCING MALARIA PREVALENCE, AND BOOSTING ROUTINE IMMUNIZATION, IN ALIGNMENT WITH DRC'S HEALTH STRATEGIES
Polio eradication and enhance geospatial surveillance
Reduced malaria Prevalence
Improved routine immunization coverage
Strengthened health system capacity
Enhanced surveillance systems
Sustainable community engagement
1. Accelerate and support polio eradication efforts and surveillance systems across DRC
PST
Strengthen surveillance systems
Execute comprehensive surveillance enhancement for cases across all 26 provinces, with targeted focus on hard-to-reach and conflict-affected zones
Polio
Achieve nationwide surveillance sensitivity >2/100,000 children under 15 with 80% adequate specimen collection
Reinforce provincial and health zone-level coordination, data reporting, and lab capacity for improved early detection and case investigation
Enhance vaccination campaigns
Support high-quality immunization campaigns targeting cVDPV2 circulation areas and missed children
Technical Delivery
Address vaccination gaps in targeted provinces with >95% coverage in targeted areas
Strengthen microplanning and social mobilization for hard-to-reach populations
Community engagement
Build community trust and demand for vaccination through targeted social mobilization
Kimble
Address vaccine hesitancy and misinformation through religious and traditional leaders
Strengthen community feedback mechanisms and two-way communication
2. Accelerate malaria control interventions and strengthen data management
Technical Delivery
Vector control and prevention
Scale up distribution and utilization of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying
Technical Delivery
Achieve 80% household ITN coverage with focus on pregnant women and children under 5
Support seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) in eligible areas
Data management and analysis
Strengthen malaria data management and analysis capabilities using advanced analytics and geospatial tools
Kimble
Implement predictive modeling for malaria outbreaks using climate, demographic, and health data
Deploy real-time data analysis platforms for treatment efficacy monitoring and drug resistance tracking
Community health worker programs
Expand and strengthen community case management of malaria
Kimble
Train and deploy community health workers for integrated service delivery
Establish supply chain management for community-level commodities
Surveillance and data systems
Strengthen malaria surveillance and data quality for program monitoring
Implement real-time reporting systems and dashboard development
Support entomological surveillance and insecticide resistance monitoring
3. Strengthen routine immunization systems and vaccine delivery
Technical Delivery
Data systems and monitoring
Strengthen immunization data systems and coverage monitoring
Implement electronic immunization registries and real-time monitoring
Conduct regular coverage surveys and data quality assessments
4. Strengthen health system governance and capacity building
Health workforce development
Build capacity of health workers at all levels for integrated service delivery
Train health workers on integrated case management protocols
Establish mentorship and supportive supervision systems
Health information systems
Develop integrated health information systems for decision-making
Implement DHIS2 and strengthen data collection and analysis
Build data use culture and evidence-based decision making
Governance and Coordination
Strengthen coordination among MOH and partners for digital system sustainability
Support development of digital health sector strategic plans
Enhance monitoring and evaluation frameworks