Chad: MSF Tackles Logistical Challenges to Vaccinate 500 000 People Against Diphtheria

Chad: MSF Tackles Logistical Challenges to Vaccinate 500 000 People Against Diphtheria

On a quiet Tuesday evening, an ambulance pulls into Ati provincial hospital in Chad's central Batha region. Inside are four members of a family with symptoms of diphtheria - an entirely preventable disease that has resurged across the country in recent years. Since July 2024, more than 2,700 cases have been reported, due in large part to low vaccination coverage and limited public awareness of the disease.