Strengthening public health efforts to protect and improve health in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

This contract aims to enhance global health security in the Democratic Republic of Congo by expanding efforts previously supported by the CDC. It focuses on collaborative programs with local Ministries of Health and government bodies to protect and improve public health through three main objectives: preventing avoidable epidemics including those caused by natural outbreaks or accidental and intentional releases of dangerous pathogens; improving early detection and reporting of emerging public health threats; and enhancing rapid and effective response capacities to infectious diseases and international health emergencies. The initiative is led by the Centers for Disease Control under the Department of Health and Human Services and was announced in August 2025. It emphasizes building sustainable health systems capable of addressing both naturally occurring and man-made health threats. The contract supports strengthening surveillance, laboratory capacity, and emergency response mechanisms in the DRC to mitigate the impact of infectious diseases on regional and global health security. For further information, the designated contact is Broderick Yoerg at the CDC.