Delivering health to
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Our Work in Côte d’Ivoire
In Côte d’Ivoire, VillageReach has provided technical assistance to the government and key partners since 2017. We are committed to designing and implementing high-impact solutions to improve health care access and delivery for all communities.
Our work leverages smart technologies to connect people to primary health services and ensures vital health products are delivered right when and where they’re needed most.
Resources
From Policy to Practice: Strengthening Facility-Level Waste Management in Côte d’Ivoire and the DRC
COVID-19 vaccinodromes: Increasing COVID-19 vaccination in Côte d’Ivoire and Democratic Republic of Congo
Fixed Vaccination Site and Mobile Advance Strategy Team Implementation Guide
Case Study: Demand Generation at COVID-19 Vaccination Sites in CI and DRC
Côte d’Ivoire Overview
M-Vaccin Overview
M-Vaccin Overview
Watch & Learn
Late 2021 marked the opening of the vaccinodrome located at Yopougon, a suburb of Abidjan. In order to ensure that COVID-19 vaccine doses get to adults – on time and at their point of need – VillageReach supported the government to manage a COVID-19 vaccine campaign that included an outreach strategy into nearby communities.
Cote d’Ivoire by the Numbers
33M estimated population
60%employed in agriculture
57%stockout rate reduction for family planning products: January – July 2025
Our Côte d’Ivoire team is led by Ivory Coast Lead Yves Rolland Kouabenan
Unlocking Opportunities for Women with Family Planning
Impact Story
Thanks to family planning, one can do many things: continue studies, work and organize one's life.”
In Côte d’Ivoire, the Family Planning Supply Chain Strengthening Program aims to ensure that family products are available for women, when and where needed, so that they can take control and build the lives they want.
M-Vaccin strategic private-public collaboration digitizes and improves immunization coverage in Côte d’Ivoire
Impact Story
M-Vaccin supports the HMIS to reduce the vaccination dropout rate through sending vaccination reminders by phone.”
VillageReach helps the Ministry of Health, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and Orange Côte d’Ivoire launch M‑Vaccin, a groundbreaking mobile platform that registers pregnant women and children, digitizes vaccination schedules, and sends voice and SMS reminders in French and local languages. VillageReach orchestrates change and technical support to ensure smooth rollout by the Expanded Program on Immunization. This strategic collaboration improves immunization coverage in low-access districts, leverages private-sector tech, and sets the stage for national scale-up of mobile-driven vaccine delivery.
VillageReach launches first high volume COVID-19 vaccination sites in central Africa
Impact Story
I was skeptical of getting vaccinated. This place gave me back my confidence because of its quality.”
In the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, VillageReach transforms Service Delivery and opens Central Africa’s first vaccinodrome to expand access to vaccination, contributing to 33% of the total vaccinated population in Kinshasa by the end of the project. Further vaccination sites are operated in Youpougon, Cote d’Ivoire. An outreach-focused approach increased vaccine uptake.
