Au Mali, au Niger et au Burkina Faso, la destruction des infrastructures de santé, les restrictions apportées au travail des humanitaires et le déplacement des populations ont rendu difficile le maintien des programmes de vaccination de routine.
In the Sahel region, vaccination campaigns are significantly hindered by jihadist groups and military regimes, particularly in Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso. Challenges include the destruction of health infrastructure, restrictions on humanitarian work, and population displacement. Health workers have faced obstacles such as negotiating with jihadists to access villages, and Médecins sans Frontières had to suspend activities due to violence. Additionally, military governments exert pressure on NGOs, leading to increased risks for humanitarian workers. These disruptions have resulted in a rise in unvaccinated children, posing a risk of preventable diseases like polio and diphtheria.
