Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Chad |

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…

Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Chad |

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,…