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A global strategy to reduce cholera deaths and stop cholera transmission

A global strategy

The global strategy for cholera control aims to reduce cholera deaths by 90% and the eliminate the disease in 20 countries by 2030.

Download the Roadmap 2030

Ending cholera: a call to action

The real burden of cholera is underreported

The Global Roadmap brings together governments, partners, donors, and financiers under a common strategic framework to eliminate cholera by focusing on three key axes: ​

  • Early detection and quick response
    to contain outbreaks
  • A targeted prevention strategy
    focused interventions in cholera PAMIs​
  • Partnership coordination
    for effective technical support, resource management and progress tracking​

Facts in Figures

  • 1992: start of the GTFCC
  • 2013: creation of the OCV stockpile​
  • 2014: revitalization of the GTFCC
  • 2017: launch of Ending Cholera by 2030: A Global Roadmap​
  • 2030: target date for 90% reduction in deaths and cholera elimination in up to 20 countries​

3 strategic focus areas

With efforts directed to countries affected by cholera, our strategy consists of organizing multi-sectoral, simultaneous interventions, with coordination and support provided by the GTFCC.​

1
Early detection and quick response to contain outbreaks
Engaging communities, improving early warning surveillance systems, building laboratory capacities, improve access and quality of care, and increase supplies availability are part of swift response actions.
2
A targeted approach to improve prevention
By identifying PAMIs, the strategy allows partners implement solutions that prevent cholera transmission.
3
Coordination of human, technical, and financial resources
The GTFCC mobilizes partners from across all sectors to provide a strong platform for advocacy and communications, fundraising, inter-sectoral coordination, and technical assistance.

Supporting the United Nations's Sustainable Development Goals

Controlling and preventing cholera contributes to achieving the UN’s sustainable development goals. Learn more about the SDGs

Goal 3
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being at all ages
Goal 6
Ensure access to clean water and sanitation for all
Goal 10
Reduce inequality within and among countries

Following the Roadmap, step by step

With the commitment of countries, partners, and donors, the GTFCC is working to achieve the goals set forth in the Global Roadmap.

Global Roadmap Theory of Change

Commitment of all stakeholders

  • Countries commit to implementing evidence-based cholera control plans
  • Partners commit to providing oversight and technical expertise
  • Donors commit to supporting the global mechanism and/or the country plans

Axis 1

Early detection and quick response to contain outbreaks

Axis 2

A targeted prevention strategy in cholera PAMIs (formerly ‘hotspots’)

Axis 3

GTFCC support and coordination of human, technical and financial resources

By 2030

20 countries

eliminate cholera

No more
uncontrolled cholera

outbreaks in fragile settings

90%

Reduction in cholera deaths

A package of measures to control cholera

The strategy is designed to make a strong impact in the short term while implementing disease surveillance, case management and other control measures in the long term.
Water, sanitation and hygiene
To ensure sustainable WASH solutions for populations most at risk
Leadership and coordination
To build strong preparedness and response strategies
Case management
To improve access and quality of care to reduce cholera related deaths
Surveillance and reporting
To confirm suspected cases and track progress
Oral cholera vaccines (OCV)
To prevent cholera and protect communities
Community engagement
To involve community leaders, raise awareness and communicate about strategies

Timeline

Each year, milestones mark progress toward our goal

2017

  • Global Roadmap launched with call-to-action meeting
  • First 3 countries develop cholera control plans following to the Global Roadmap​
  • GTFCC secretariat revitalized to improve technical support for countries and partners​

2018

  • Resolution on cholera adopted at WHA
  • WHO Regional Committee for African passes a cholera control resolution
  • National cholera focal points established
  • Regional cholera platforms enhanced across all sectors
  • Certification process for cholera-free countries introduced

2019

  • GTFCC Steering Committee established​
  • Publication of updated Cholera Outbreak Response Manual​
  • Gavi board decision to include preventative oral cholera vaccine in its Vaccine Investment Strategy (VIS)

2021

  • Launch of the Cholera Roadmap Research Agenda​
  • Launch of the cholera research tracker

2022

  • Establishment of the GTFCC Advocacy Task Team​
  • Announcement of HE Hakainde Hichilema, President of Zambia, as a global cholera control champion​
  • National Control Plans of Ethiopia and Kenya launched at WHA 2022

2023

  • GTFCC Steering Committee releases a statement regarding the global cholera outbreaks situation​
  • Launch of CSP operations in Mozambique​
  • WASH cholera statement signed by senior leaders from WHO, Gavi, BMGF, US CDC, IFRC, MSF, UNICEF​
  • GTFCC registers a commitment to the Water Action Agenda​
  • Launch of the Gavi OCV roadmap

Country progress on National Cholera Plans (NCPs)

With the support of the GTFCC, governments, national institutions, and affected communities drive national-level implementation of the Global Roadmap. National Cholera Plans (NCPs) are developed by each country to control and eliminate cholera until 2030. The NCPs builds upon existing initiatives in an integrated way.

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What is a National Cholera Plan?

A National Cholera Plan (NCP) for control or elimination is a comprehensive document covering all aspects of a country’s cholera prevention and control strategies. All relevant national ministries, government agencies, and institutions should be involved in the process of developing, implementing, and monitoring the plan.

The National Cholera Plan: a living document

As a dynamic, multi-year plan, the NCP states the country’s goals and outlines detailed actions and budgets to coordinate the efforts of everyone working to meet those goals. To monitor progress, the country sets interim checkpoints and measures to develop corrective actions as needed. The implementation plan is reviewed and revised on a regular basis – once a year at least – and updated based on cholera epidemiology.

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In 2019, an Independent Review Panel (IRP) was set up by the GTFCC to review and endorse National Cholera Plans The Panel is composed by independent and impartial experts appointed by the GTFCC Steering Committee.

The IRP is responsible for assessing NCPs from a technical perspective, focusing on:

Download the NCP Interim Guiding Document

Learn more about the Template for National Cholera Plans

National Cholera Plans post-Independent Review Panel

National Cholera Plans pre-Independent Review Panel