About declaration

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has pledged to make vaccination a gateway to universal health coverage, through the Kinshasa declaration, signed by the President of the Republic at the end of the forum on polio eradication and eradication held in Kinshasa on 22 and 23 July 2019.

At the request of the President of the Republic, a monitoring mechanism has been put in place to ensure the success of this declaration.

About declaration
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Commitment to coordination and monitoring
Commitment to coordination and monitoring
Ensure political commitment and leadership
  • Monthly meeting of the national ICC, chaired by the Minister of Health
  • Quarterly CPP meeting with the governor of each province 
  • Monthly meeting of the provincial ICC presided by the Provincial Minister of Health
  • Establishment of REPACAVs in national and provincial parliaments
Financial commitments
Financial commitments
Ensure long-term funding for immunization
  • Financing of the entire annual budget for the purchase of vaccines before the end of the first quarter by the national level
  • Funding of USD 1 per child to be vaccinated for operational activities by the provincial level
  • Disbursement of funds by the national level for vaccination
  • Provincial and national edits prioritizing immunization funding
Commitment to the best possible results
Commitment to the best possible results
Evaluate the results of the declaration for increasing immunization coverage and reducing vaccine-preventable diseases
  • To ensure a complete immunization coverage of more than 80% at the national level
  • Ensure full immunization coverage of more than 80% in at least 80% of health zones
  • Stop the circulation of the cVDPV