Since the beginning of the year, Chad has been experiencing an increase in the number of cases of measles on its territory. In response to the spread of this disease in the Moyen Chari and Salamat provinces, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) launched a vaccination campaign to support the efforts of the Chadian health authorities in May 2024.
MSF's emergency response unit and the local health authorities carried out a measles vaccination campaign in the health districts of Am-Timan, Kyabé and Sarh, after receiving epidemiological alerts. This intervention was launched following epidemiological alerts received by the MSF team.
The objective of this intervention is to contribute to the reduction of mortality and morbidity linked to measles in the Health Districts of Sarh, Kyabé and Amtiman affected by an outbreak of measles cases. More specifically, the aim is to strengthen the surveillance system for vaccine-preventable diseases, provide free medical care for measles cases in the most affected health areas and at the referral hospital, set up community involvement and health promotion activities, and support the districts in preventing measles through reactive vaccination.