The provincial delegation of Health and Prevention in Chad's Logone Oriental province organized a meeting in Doba on October 3, 2026, to review routine demographic data from January to August 2026. The meeting aimed to analyze data from the second half of the year as part of efforts to combat epidemic diseases, particularly malaria, which continues to claim lives among children under five.
The meeting's presentation was led by Dr. Ali Soumaïne Baggar, Delegate of Public Health and Prevention in Logone Oriental, who expressed satisfaction with the results of recent vaccination campaigns. He urged healthcare workers to redouble their efforts to improve health indicators and maintain awareness-raising efforts. The province is working to address health challenges, particularly among vulnerable populations.
Guiradoum Ngardodjim, Secretary General of Logone Oriental, representing the government's delegate, emphasized that the meeting aimed to present vaccination data and identify challenges hindering vaccination campaigns in the province. He highlighted the importance of vaccination as a prevention tool, reducing disease and death risks among children, and a vital investment in community health and future.
Ngardodjim stressed that access to vaccination services depends not only on healthcare structures but also on the commitment and mobilization of all stakeholders. He called for a proximity awareness policy adapted to community realities, urging authorities, healthcare leaders, traditional and religious leaders, and partners to unite efforts to educate parents on the importance of timely vaccination.
The meeting also aimed to identify difficulties preventing families from accessing vaccination services and finding solutions, particularly in hard-to-reach areas. Ngardodjim encouraged collaboration to address these challenges and improve vaccination coverage. Effective strategies will help reduce disease incidence and promote community well-being.
According to Dr. Baggar, recent vaccination campaigns have shown positive results, and healthcare workers are working to maintain this momentum. The province continues to focus on enhancing health services, particularly for vulnerable populations, to address pressing health concerns.
The health data monitoring meeting in Logone Oriental province demonstrates the government's commitment to improving healthcare and preventing disease. By engaging stakeholders and analyzing data, the province aims to develop targeted strategies to address health challenges and promote community well-being.
Key points
- The meeting aimed to present and analyze demographic data to combat epidemic diseases, particularly malaria.
- The importance of vaccination as a prevention tool was emphasized, highlighting its role in reducing disease and death risks among children.
- Stakeholders were urged to unite efforts to educate parents on the importance of timely vaccination and address challenges hindering vaccination campaigns.
