République démocratique du Congo

Mapping Access Gaps in COVID-19: Results from 14 Countries and Territories

Reports and Studies

This report, created by Matahari Global Solutions and other partners, explains the results of access gaps in COVID-19 testing and vaccines in 14 countries and territories. Some of the countries and territories include: Bangladesh, DRC, Jamaica, Haiti, Peru, Senegal, and Somalia.

Article sur le travail avec les personnels de santé

Reports and Studies

Breakthrough ACTION intensifie les dialogues avec les professionnels de santé pour leur engagement et l’appropriation de la vaccination Covid-19 en RDC.

Are there any adverse effects of the COVID-19 vaccine?

Radio/Audio Spots

Audio message broadcast on line 42502 focusing on COVID-19 vaccination in the DRC explaining if there are any adverse effects of vaccines against COVID-19.

Where can I get reliable information about the COVID-19 vaccine?

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Audio message broadcast on line 42502 focused on COVID-19 vaccination in the DRC explaining which are the sources of reliable information for COVID-19 vaccination.

What are COVID-19 vaccines and where to get them in the DRC?

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Audio message broadcast on line 42502 focusing on COVID-19 vaccination in the DRC explaining which covid vaccines are available in the DRC and where they can be obtained.

Can pregnant and breastfeeding women get vaccinated against COVID-19?

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Audio message broadcast on line 42502 focusing on COVID-19 vaccination in the DRC explaining whether pregnant women should receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

Who is eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in the DRC?

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Audio message broadcast on line 42502 focusing on COVID-19 vaccination in the DRC explaining who is eligible to receive the COVID vaccine in the DRC.

Are Vaccines Safe?

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Audio message broadcast on line 42502 focusing on COVID-19 vaccination in the DRC explaining the effectiveness of vaccines against COVID-19.

How are vaccines developed?

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Audio message broadcast on line 42502 focusing on COVID-19 vaccination in the DRC explaining how vaccines (including for COVID-19) are developed to be safe and effective.

Why we have to socially distance even if we are vaccinated?

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Audio message broadcast on line 42502 focusing on COVID-19 vaccination in the Democratic Republic of Congo explaining the reasons why barrier measures must be continued even after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

COVID-19 Vaccine Matchmaking – UNICEF

News and Updates

Even as the supply of COVID-19 vaccines to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has increased through the COVAX Facility – a global partnership designed to achieve vaccine equity – getting timely information to people about where they can receive the vaccine has been a challenge. With that in mind, UNICEF and partners have launched an SMS pre-registration system to support the COVID-19 vaccination campaign.

How Should Community Health Workers in Fragile Contexts be Supported: Qualitative Evidence from Sierra Leone, Liberia and Democratic Republic of Congo

News and Updates

Community health workers (CHWs) are critical players in fragile settings, where staff shortages are particularly acute, health indicators are poor and progress towards Universal Health Coverage is slow. Like other health workers, CHWs need support to contribute effectively to health programmes and promote health equity.

Yet the evidence base of what kind of support works best is weak. The authors present evidence from three fragile settings—Sierra Leone, Liberia and Democratic Republic of Congo on managing CHWs, and synthesise recommendations for best approaches to support this critical cadre.