The Ouargaye health district held its first 2024 session of the provincial epidemic management committee on Monday July 15 in Tenkodogo, noted an AIB journalist.
This session was chaired by the High Commissioner of the Koulpélogo province Ousmane Ouattara who saw all the actors involved in the fight against epidemics discuss epidemiological surveillance. According to the various stakeholders, during this semester, the district reported suspected cases of measles, dengue fever, acute flaccid paralysis, etc.
And particular emphasis was placed on event-based monitoring and all stakeholders were invited to invest in implementing this type of monitoring. It appears that the indicators of the expanded vaccination program are satisfactory but can be improved.
The head doctor of the Ouargaye district Morou Nikiema thanked all the district partners involved in the field of vaccination, especially the Momentum Integrated Health Resilience (MIHR) project, for its support in the delegation of tasks in this area. vacci
nation program which made it possible to vaccinate several children in certain localities.
An update on the situation of the ongoing major catch-up vaccination campaign was also given and according to officials, after three days of implementation, the results are satisfactory. The committee recognizes the efforts of the actors on site and encourages them to be more enthusiastic for the continuation of this campaign.
After all these discussions, recommendations were made, including the development of an epidemic preparedness and response plan and the holding of public awareness activities on respecting the vaccination schedule, event-based surveillance, diseases with epidemic potential, vector control.
Source: Burkina Information Agency