📢NEW DATA: With partner @CIESIN, we just published v2.0 of our national health facilities data for #Nigeria New data sources include: 🇳🇬 2024 Nigeria Health Facility Registry ✨New data collected in 2024 by GRID3 + Society for Family Health Access here: bit.ly/4fHopo8

GRID3 is supporting Nigeria's NPHCDA to enhance microplanning for SIAs. Recently we: 🗺️Delivered 6,296 ward-level maps across 14 states 🧑‍🏫Conducted ToT sessions in 7 states, with participation from 132 LGAs who are cascading training to ward level #GeospatialData4Health

ICYMI: With our partner @CIESIN, we recently published v3.0 of GRID3 settlement extents for sub-Saharan #Africa. This open-access data covers 52 countries and includes more than 9 million settlements. Access the data here: bit.ly/4eH3qSD

Last week, GRID3 returned to Malemba-Nkulu, Haut-Lomami, to support the #DRC’s latest polio campaign. From Dec 4–11, the team provided training on GRID3 data and maps, and the Geospatial Tracking System (GTS). We look forward to continuing this work to combat #polio in 2025.

Greetings from the GRID3 team! Yesterday, our team came together to celebrate everything we achieved in 2024. We look forward to another year working together to generate, validate, and use core spatial data to help governments in the DRC & Nigeria achieve their health outcomes.

GRID3 + KSPHCMB are working w/ the Kano state gov't to train LGA + ward staff, enabling health workers to use spatial data for for #RI, #measles/#rubella #vaxx, + #malaria microplanning. This cross-campaign approach promotes use of core spatial data. 1,400+ will attend.

How can geospatial data transform healthcare? CHAI’s latest case study shows how five African countries are harnessing GIS to improve service delivery and outcomes. Read more: ow.ly/KWHq50UNIGI #GeospatialData #GlobalHealth #Innovation GRID3

Last month, we contributed to an urgent #polio #vaxx campaign in Haut-Katanga, #DRC. We deployed the GTS, which monitors the movements of vaxx teams + helps identify areas teams may have missed. The 50 health workers we trained in GTS supported efforts that vaxxed 63,580 kids.

V4.0 of our #DRC settlement names, health facilities, health areas, + health zones is live! Produced with CIESIN, the datasets cover 14 provinces. V4.0 includes Sankuru + updated #data for Haut-Katanga, Kasaï, Kasaï-Oriental, Tshopo, + Mongala. Data: grid3.org/drc

On Feb 25, GRID3 + UNOPS held a #data session in Sankuru #DRC, re: Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance's EAF project. The project works closely w/ Programme Élargi de Vaccination de la RDC to vaxx zero-dose kids in priority provinces. This was 1 of 6 EAF workshops we've contributed to recently; another will be held in Kasaï next week.

Job alert! GRID3 is hiring a Project Manager for #Nigeria. This team member will drive our programming in the country and foster strong relationships with key stakeholders. Click here to learn more: bit.ly/3PUZKRQ

We recently participated in 6 microplanning workshops in preparation for NMEPNigeria's upcoming integrated ITN+SMC campaigns. We provided officials technical assistance + training on the use of our #maps. We distributed maps to 1,690 wards + 159 LGAs, and trained 306 people.

This month, GRID3 and UNOPS held a workshop for the Programme Élargi de Vaccination de la RDC. We promoted uptake of geo-referenced tools among national-level health officials. We've produced + distributed 4,948 microplanning maps across 7 of the 11 provinces supported by the Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Equity Accelerator Fund.

This month, we supported a #DRC polio campaign in 3 #health zones in Haut-Katanga Province + 1 HZ in Tshopo. Working w/ 265 health workers, it's the first time we've covered 4 different HZs in a single campaign. We'll be providing similar support to the next campaign in May/June.

New #data! V5.0 of our #DRC settlement names, health facilities, #health areas + health zones was produced with CIESIN. It now covers 15 provinces. Includes updated data for Haut-Lomami + new data for Kongo-Central. bit.ly/3S5T4BZ

We’re excited to share our latest impact report, which details our progress + achievements in NGA and DRC during ‘23 and ‘24. This work would not be possible without our partners CIESIN WorldPopProject Novel-T and Ecole de Santé Publique de Kinshasa-ESP Read the report here: bit.ly/4jY22xi

Last week, GRID3 attended national training of trainers sessions in Abuja for an upcoming integrated measles-rubella campaign. We provided microplanning maps for all northern states + Lagos and Ogun. At the training, we presented on the maps + ran sessions on their use.

NEW DATA: With partner WorldPopProject, we've published v4.2 of our #DRC population estimates! This release includes estimates for 11 provinces. We added Mongala, Sankuru, and Tshopo this round + updated data for 4 other provinces. Access data here: bit.ly/4kxq2aq

🌍 Introducing the new WorldPop #QGIS Plugin for Population Disaggregation ✅ Disaggregate population data top-down using spatial covariates ✅ Generate gridded pop estimates at 100m res ✅ Disaggregate population by age/sex ✅ No need to program! youtu.be/WPStOdqE8xE