Congo  

African Region Office  
5,518,000 Population - 2024

Neighbouring Countries


Completed
2022

Strategic Risk Analysis and Profiling for Health Emergencies
WHO Health Emergency Dashboard
COVID-19; 2020 - Congo
2020
Chikungunya virus disease; 2019 - Congo
2019
Lowest Indicators
20 %

RE1. Mechanisms established and functioning for detecting and responding to radiological and nuclear emergencies

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)

20 %

RE2. Enabling environment in place for management of radiological and nuclear emergencies

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)

20 %

CE.1 Mechanisms established and functioning for detecting and responding to chemical events or emergencies

Chemical Events (JEE)

20 %

CE.2 Enabling environment in place for management of chemical event

Chemical Events (JEE)

20 %

C.1.1 Policy, legal and normative instruments

C1.Policy, Legal and normative Instruments to implement IHR (SPAR)

20 %

C.2.2 Multisectoral IHR coordination mechanisms

C2.IHR Coordination, National IHR Focal Point functions and advocacy (SPAR)

20 %

C.2.3 Advocacy for IHR implementation

C2.IHR Coordination, National IHR Focal Point functions and advocacy (SPAR)

20 %

C.4.2 Implementation of a laboratory biosafety and biosecurity regime

C4.Laboratory (SPAR)

20 %

C.4.5 Effective national diagnostic network

C4.Laboratory (SPAR)

20 %

C.6.2 Workforce surge during a public health event

C6.Human resources (SPAR)

20 %

C.7.1 Planning for health emergencies

C7.Health emergency management (SPAR)

20 %

C.7.3 Emergency logistic and supply chain management

C7.Health emergency management (SPAR)

20 %

C.9.3 Access to essential health services

C9.Infection prevention and control (IPC) (SPAR)

20 %

C.10.1 RCCE system for emergencies

C10.Risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) (SPAR)

20 %

C.10.2 Risk communication

C10.Risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) (SPAR)

20 %

C.10.3 Community engagement

C10.Risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) (SPAR)

20 %

C.11.2 Public health response at points of entry

C11.Points of entry (PoEs) and border health (SPAR)

20 %

C.11.3 Risk-based approach to international travel-related measures

C11.Points of entry (PoEs) and border health (SPAR)

20 %

C.13.1 Multisectoral collaboration mechanism for food safety events

C13.Food safety (SPAR)

20 %

C.14.1 Resources for detection and alert

C14.Chemical events (SPAR)

20 %

C.15.1 Capacity and resources

C15.Radiation emergencies (SPAR)

20 %

RE1. Mechanisms established and functioning for detecting and responding to radiological and nuclear emergencies

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)

20 %

RE2. Enabling environment in place for management of radiological and nuclear emergencies

Radiation Emergencies (JEE)

20 %

CE.1 Mechanisms established and functioning for detecting and responding to chemical events or emergencies

Chemical Events (JEE)

20 %

CE.2 Enabling environment in place for management of chemical event

Chemical Events (JEE)

36 %

Avg.score (15 capacities)
Submitted - 2023

SPAR

17%

Avg. score (19 capacities)
Latest completion - 2023

JEE

IHR Designated PoE
Ground Crossing
2
Port
2
Airport
3


No Data!

SimEx



No Data!

AAR


No Data!

REMAP

Conducted
2022

IHR-PVS Bridging Workshop

1

Activities Conducted

2019 - Present

WOAH PVS Pathway

Completed
2023

AMR Self Assessment



No Data!

MPC
Multisectoral Preparedness Coordination




No Data!

Joint Risk Assessment (JRA)

Universal Health Coverage  
Partner
UHC Service Coverage Index
SDg 3.8.1
40
Sustainable Development Goals  
Development assistance and vaccine coverage
SDG Target 3.b
Health workforce (Medical doctors per 10000 population)
SDG Target 3.c
Sanitation and hygiene Total Population using at least basic sanitation services (%)
SDG Target 6.2
Others
Lower middle income
Economie
Institutional and Social Fragility


Conducted
2022

NAPHS


No Plan or Plan not publicly available

0

Influenza Plan


B - National AMR action plan under development.

AMR PLAN


N/A

WHO HRP

Resource Landscape
TECHNICAL AREA SUPPORTED

0

Bilateral & Multilateral Donors

12

Technical Area Supported

0

Implemented Activities

Public Health Emergencies Preparedness
  • PIP Framework
  • UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
  • To establish and strengthen influenza surveillance systems, knowledge and capacities for a timely and appropriate response to pandemic influenza

  • To support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the COVID-19 pathogenic genomic sequencing initiative

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines across the continent

  • To support the UK's New Variant Assessment Platform (NVAP) rollout to African Union Member States, to enhance the detection and subsequent assessment of SARS-CoV-2 variants

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to undertake a rapid mortality survey to assess the impacts from COVID-19

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and partners response to Covid-19

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to develop and strengthen the Africa CDC Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Programme

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to develop monitoring and evaluation of the Partnership to Accelerate COVID-19 Testing: Trace, Test and Track initiative

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the organisation and delivery of the Africa CDC virtual conference 'Africa's Leadership in COVID-19 Vaccine Development and Access'

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and partners to develop guidance for sero-surveillance surveys

  • Support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and partners to develop and strengthen the African Volunteer Health Corps (AVoHC) for effective public health deployment for COVID-19 response

  • To support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) with the development and implementation of COVID-19 guidance

  • "To support Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) in strengthening the Public Health Emergency Operation Centres (PH EOC) for effective COVID-19 response across the African Union member states. "

Partner Matching
  • National Legislation, Policy and Financing
  • IHR Coordination, Communication and Advocacy
  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Zoonotic Disease
  • Food Safety
  • Biosafety and Biosecurity
  • Immunization
  • National Laboratory System
  • Real-Time Surveillance
  • Reporting
  • Workforce Development
  • Preparedness
  • Emergency Response Operations
  • Medical Countermeasures
  
  • The Global Fund
AMR support activities
  • Microbiological Expertise
  • Laboratory Quality Management
  • Antibiotic use, Stewardship, Clinical Guideline Development
  • Infection Prevention
  • Environmental Health
  • Technical Support
  • Capacity Building
  • Knowledge Exchange
Robert Koch Institute (RKI)
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