Democratic Republic of Congo

The NCDI Poverty Commission of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which launched in May 2021, convened in October 2023 to review noncommunicable disease data as part of a priority-setting workshop. During the meeting, participants developed and validated a list of 25 priority noncommunicable diseases along with their estimated costs. Sickle cell disease emerged at top of the list, followed by cancer. The Commission has since finalized its Phase 1 Report, which is divided into two parts: the situation analysis and the priority setting.

DRC NCDI Poverty Commission Updates

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Network Publishes French Edition of Clinical Handbook on PEN-Plus
Network Publishes French Edition of Clinical Handbook on PEN-Plus

The NCDI Poverty Network has published a French edition of PEN-Plus Clinical Tools and Programmatic Standards, a document that defines the diagnostic, treatment, and patient support services that compose PEN-Plus. Several francophone countries have already initiated PEN-Plus.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo Publishes Its Final Report
The Democratic Republic of the Congo Publishes Its Final Report

The NCDI Poverty Commission of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has published its final Phase 1 report.

From Words to Action
From Words to Action

The first International Conference on PEN-Plus in Africa provided a platform for health experts, policymakers, civil society organization representatives, donors, people living with noncommunicable diseases, and community advocates to expedite political and financial backing for PEN-Plus.