SLL Project

Through the various RCCE approaches and use of trusted communication channels, such as billboards, flyer/brochures, newspaper/magazines, radio, television, social media, in-person meetings and public address systems, the region has managed to reach to  41,314,552 (Kenya – 14,092,109; Tanzania – 8,320,301; Rwanda – 5,643,232; South Sudan – 298,344; Ethiopia – 3,598,187; Comoros – 307,716; Djibouti – 28,602 and Uganda 9,026,061) people while creating the demand for COVID-19 vaccination between April and June 2023. Various ads containing COVID-19 vaccine messaging were used, totaling to 21,980 ads (Kenya – 17,698; Tanzania – 56; Rwanda – 27; South Sudan – 17; Ethiopia – 3,102; Comoros – 807 and Uganda 273). A total of 840 (531 Males & 308 Females) people were trained on RCCE approaches in South Sudan (10), Ethiopia (462), Comoros (222) and Uganda (146). Most of these trainings were done as refresher to the mobilization teams in the respective member states.

Through the DQA and monitoring visits, the member states have gotten opportunities to learn from the IP and vice-versa, as the IP gets to better understand the contexts of operationalization in each of the member states and actualizes the recommendations from the DQA exercise.

The RCCE activities have been integrated into routine immunization in order to avoid missed opportunities and to harmonize demand creation with availability of vaccines to target populations. The Members States have participated in various MoH led initiatives such as the national COVID-19 vaccine campaigns in South Sudan and Tanzania. Through the MoH and the other partners in the various member states, there have been efforts to ensure integration of SLL RCCE activities to TB world event and Marburg response in Tanzania. There was a successful collaboration with the AU Bingwa Initiative in Uganda to carryout RCCE that enhanced the people’s access to the COVID-19 vaccine. There has been increased collaboration with the influencers and opinion leaders who have facilitated and encouraged community members to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

COVID-19 Vaccine perception surveys have been completed in Rwanda, Kenya, Djibouti, Uganda and Ethiopia which currently have dissemination sessions being undertaken to the various stakeholders in the respective member states. This brings to a total of 6 completed COVID-19 vaccine perception surveys conducted in the Eastern Africa Region.

Some of the best practices such as Integration of SLL RCCE activities with other humanitarian actions and responses has led to enhanced reach to the communities receiving humanitarian aid in various contexts.