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The Digital Innovation in Pandemic Control (DIPC) project, launched in November 2022, is a collaborative initiative led by GIZ and Digital Square at PATH to strengthen immunization systems in Ghana, Malawi, and Tanzania.In response to the fragmentation and lack of interoperability exposed during the COVID‑19 pandemic, DIPC works closely with country health ministries to select, localize, and implement digital public health tools—such as Electronic Immunization Registries and WHO SMART-based Digital Adaptation Kits—to build scalable, interoperable, and locally sustainable immunization platforms.Through end-to-end ecosystem mapping, system enhancement, and capacity-building, the project aims to create resilient, digitally enabled immunization workflows that can support both routine vaccination and future pandemic preparedness across participating countries by 2025.

As part of the Strengthening Vaccine-Preventable Disease Surveillance System Assessment, 23 countries responded to the landscape survey, which included 86 questions, including a mix of yes or no and multiple-choice questions, making them primarily quantitative. A smaller number of open-ended questions captured more qualitative or contextual information. Survey responses were mapped to indicators within specific sub-domains of a maturity model, with scores calculated for each sub-domain. These were then averaged to generate an overall maturity score for each of the eight main domains.

Supporting governments and partners across Africa to enhance surveillance systems for vaccine-preventable diseases. Through a regional assessment initiative, we evaluated digital readiness, system capacity, and data quality to identify opportunities to strengthen surveillance for better disease detection, reporting, and response.

This factsheet focuses on the development of BABE—a low-cost bubble continuous positive airway pressure (bCPAP) device with oxygen blenders to help babies with respiratory distress syndrome. BABE is designed to provide bCPAP therapy to preterm newborns without requiring a power source (i.e., electricity or battery) or medical-grade compressed air.

PATH’s Center for Advocacy and Policy convened a two-part webinar series to examine how Africa can sustain and accelerate maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) progress amid shrinking global aid.Part 1: MNCH Financing in Africa – This session explored the shifting aid dynamics shaping MNCH and highlighted the urgent need for sustainable funding, collective action, and innovative partnerships.Part 2: Accelerating Progress Despite Declining Aid – The second session examined what shrinking development assistance means for MNCH in Africa and how countries can adapt. Speakers emphasized the importance of regional leadership, domestic resource mobilization, and innovative partnerships to ensure health systems remain strong and resilient in the face of declining aid.Watch the recordings below to learn more about the evolving aid landscape and strategies to secure a healthier future for women and children in Africa.