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World Health Organization (WHO) - Chad

Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Chad | Oct 25, 2024

Chad introduces malaria vaccine in triple-vaccine rollout for children

WHO, together with partners including GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF and Gates Foundation, is supporting the triple vaccine rollout in Chad, which has received a total of 157 900 doses of the R21 vaccine

Chad today kicked off an ambitious triple vaccine rollout, including the R21 malaria vaccine, marking a significant step forward in its efforts to safeguard the health and well-being of millions of children. Along with the World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended R21 malaria vaccine, Chad is simultaneously rolling out PCV13 pneumococcal conjugate…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Chad

Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Chad | Sep 18, 2024

Three Central African countries commit to global eradication of Guinea-worm disease

Chad accounts for over 50% of human cases of infection with Guinea-worm disease, and over 80% of animal infections recorded worldwide each year

Ministers of Health of Cameroon, the Central African Republic and Chad have pledged to scale up efforts to eradicate Guinea-worm disease by 2030 in line with the road map to end neglected tropical diseases by the end of the decade. Meeting on 17 September 2024 at an international high-level meeting…

World Health Organization (WHO) - Chad

Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Chad | Sep 09, 2023

Treating the war-wounded in eastern Chad

To date, WHO has ensured the supply of more than 40 tons of medical equipment and medicines

Leaning against the wall in a corridor at the University Hospital Centre in Abeche, a town around 900 km east of the Chadian capital N'Djamena, Dr Sassil Dare takes a few minutes to catch his breath. It is 3pm and he has already completed three surgeries. Another patient is waiting,…

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