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CDC in D.R. of Congo

Published Date:

April 2016

Language:

English

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Corporate Authors:

Center for Global Health (U.S.)

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Description:

Staff -- At a glance -- Top 10 causes of deaths -- Global Disease Detection and Ebola Response -- Health Systems Strengthening -- Malaria -- Neglected Tropical Diseases -- Impact in DRC.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established an office in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in 2002. CDC collaborates with the DRC Ministry of Health (MOH) on a variety of areas, including HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), malaria control as a partner in the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), influenza surveillance, rabies surveillance, monkey pox epidemiologic studies, polio eradication and immunization program strengthening.

drc_factsheet.pdf

Document Type:

Pamphlet (or booklet)

Collection(s):

Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection

Place as Subject:

Democratic Republic of the Congo

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