Democratic Republic of Congo Health Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Resilience Project

About this project

Component 1. Strengthening Preparedness and Health System Resilience (US$ 59.43 million)This component strengthens institutions, systems, and capacities that enhance the resilience of the health system to prevent, prepare for, and respond to health emergencies. Activities support multisectoral coordination and governance, health workforce capacity, access to essential health commodities, and health information and digital systems, while complementing broader health system strengthening investments supported by the Government and development partners.Component 2: Improving the detection of and response to Health Emergencies through a multisectoral approach (US$ 244.84 million). This component strengthens operational readiness and response capacities across sectors to improve the detection, management, and containment of health emergencies, including the Bundibugyo Virus Disease (BVD) outbreak declared on May 15, 2026. Activities support disease surveillance and laboratory systems, emergency preparedness and response mechanisms, continuity of essential health services, risk communication and community engagement, and measures to enhance community resilience and climate adaptation in the context of health emergencies.Component 3: Program Management (US$ 25.73 million equivalent). This component finances project implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation, fiduciary and safeguards functions, operational research, knowledge generation, and learning activities to suppo…

Published by

World Bank · Multilateral

Countries

Congo - Kinshasa

Sectors

LivestockMedical servicesMulti-hazard response preparedness

Funded by

International Development Association

Implemented by

Ministry of Public Health, Hygiene, and Social Welfare

Accountable

Ministry of Finance

Passes funds through

International Development Association

Published by World Bank to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 3 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: 44000-P504532.

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