The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has become the first country in the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region to deploy the Preparedness Data Exchange (PDX), a platform designed to strengthen health emergency preparedness and public health intelligence.
According to the WHO African Region, the platform is now live in the country, marking a step towards improving how data is used to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies.
The deployment positions the DRC as the first country in the region to implement PDX, supporting efforts to strengthen preparedness and improve public health intelligence.
The WHO African Region announced the development on X, highlighting the platform’s introduction as part of efforts to enhance the use of data in public health emergency planning and response.
