Regional Workshop on Data Systems, Tools, and Processes for PC-NTD Programmes

M&E Regional Technical Committee

Brazzaville, Congo - The WHO Regional Office for Africa, through ESPEN, will convene the Regional Workshop on Data Systems, Tools, and Processes for PC-NTD Programmes from 8–12 December 2025 in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. This five-day workshop will gather national NTD programme teams, supply chain officers, WHO country and regional staff, and implementing partners to strengthen the quality, integration, and use of data for preventive chemotherapy NTDs (PC-NTDs). 

In a context of constrained global health financing, countries require robust and harmonized monitoring and evaluation systems to guide decision-making and sustain progress. To support this, the workshop will focus on four core areas of action:

• Enhancing data quality assurance, addressing common gaps in JAP submissions, surveys, and MDA reporting.
• Integrating PC-NTD indicators into national health information systems, improving interoperability and alignment with broader health programmes.
• Strengthening forecasting and supply chain planning, helping countries better anticipate medicine needs and improve logistics efficiency.
• Operationalizing a Regional M&E Technical Committee to institutionalize collaboration, peer learning, and coordinated regional action.

Participants will engage in plenary discussions, hands-on practical exercises, digital tool showcases, and country-led experience sharing, ensuring the workshop delivers practical, applicable solutions for programme improvement.

Representatives from 15 invited countries, alongside WHO colleagues, implementing partners, tool developers, and pharmaceutical donors, will contribute to a collaborative and forward-looking dialogue. The workshop aims to foster a more sustainable, data-driven regional response to PC-NTDs, supporting countries in accelerating progress toward elimination goals.