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Patrick Kahondwa

In DRC, local solutions are bringing vaccines closer to families

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, locally-led and Gavi-supported initiatives are helping to overcome the logistical, social and cultural barriers that keep families from accessing immunisation.

21 Oct 2025
7 min read
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Delivering vaccines to the most remote health centres is a daily challenge in Tshopo province. Credit: Anne Marie
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Landu Pulu, mother of twins, during a malaria vaccination session. Credit: Tabende Gloire Gloddy

In the DRC, the malaria vaccine ushers in a new chapter in the fight against the disease

10 Dec 2024
5 min read
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Malaria
In the DRC, families wait for mpox vaccination at a health centre. A poster in Swahili informs of the symptoms and encourages medical consultation. Credit: Ricky Ombeni

Mpox in the DRC: vaccination at the heart of the response

6 Nov 2024
8 min read
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Mpox
The DRC is the focus and epicentre of the epidemic, prompting the World Health Organization to activate its maximum international alert level. Credit: MSF DRC

South Kivu: the epicentre of mpox's resurgence in the DRC

20 Aug 2024
5 min read
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In the Lualaba province, health care teams spare no effort in reaching every child with vaccination. Credit: Lopongo Ndjadi/PATH DRC

Reaching every child with vaccines: a monumental challenge in the mining areas of the DRC

16 Apr 2024
5 min read
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As part of the Mashako Plan, young members of the Club Urbain des Enfants in Mbandaka help educate parents about routine immunisation. Credit: Vanessa Mimisanga

Is the DRC’s ‘game-changer’ vaccine plan working?

1 May 2023
5 min read
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Routine immunisationZero-dose children
 
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