Congo-Kinshasa: Digital Solutions Help Catch and Contain Outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Congo-Kinshasa: Digital Solutions Help Catch and Contain Outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo -- The Kinshasa-based National Centre for Epidemiological Intelligence seems a world away from the mega city's notoriously chaotic streets.

Digital Solutions Help Catch and Contain Outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Kinshasa-based National Centre for Epidemiological Intelligence seems a world away from the mega city’s notoriously chaotic streets. Although unassuming from the outside, this building is the epicenter of the vast digital disease surveillance system in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Digital Solutions Strengthen Defense Against Infectious Disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Robust disease surveillance is vital to protecting people against infectious disease around the world. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where disease outbreaks can be more frequent and harder to track, the Global Fund is working with the Ministry of Health and other partners to digitize the national disease reporting and early alert systems. This system has been vital in monitoring and containing the most recent mpox outbreak. Investing …