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World Health Organization - Ivory Coast
Source: World Health Organization - Ivory Coast |

Côte d'Ivoire: Self-Testing extends Cervical Cancer Screening Services

Cervical cancer is the leading cancer affecting women in Côte d'Ivoire, with 2360 new cases recorded in 2022, and a mortality rate of 62%

In Côte d'Ivoire, nearly 90% of cervical cancer screenings are conducted through self-testing, empowering women to take charge of their health. This approach allows for detection in a private, convenient way – an especially critical advancement given the alarming rise in cervical cancer cases in the country.  Cervical cancer is…

World Health Organization - Ivory Coast
Source: World Health Organization - Ivory Coast |

Optimizing mental health care in prayer camps in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d’Ivoire has fewer than 100 mental health specialists, including psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses and midwives, for a population estimated at over 29 million

 In Côte d’Ivoire, popular beliefs associate mental illness with paranormal phenomena or spiritual manifestations. Prayer camps set up by pastors offer care to mentally ill people and their families. In these camps, the "care" provided is not appropriate in terms of the standards and protocols of mental health services.  According…

World Health Organization - Ivory Coast
Source: World Health Organization - Ivory Coast |

Coronavirus - Ivory Coast: Expanding COVID-19 vaccination in Cote d'Ivoire

In a country with less than 20% vaccine coverage, the increase realized in a matter of weeks marks a significant progress

When Cote d’Ivoire set to drive up COVID-19 uptake, a three-week mass vaccination campaign in February saw over 2 million people vaccinated, yielding an 8% rise in the number of people fully vaccinated. In a country with less than 20% vaccine coverage, the increase realized in a matter of weeks…

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