12 Cases of Diphtheria Reported in Central Plateau, MSPP on Alert

Twelve cases of diphtheria have been reported this week in Boucan-Carré, in the Central Department, revealed Wesler Lambert, Executive Director of Zanmi Lasante, during a broadcast on Magik9 on Monday, August 19, 2024. According to Mr. Lambert, the number of cases is increasing, and the Ministry of Public Health and Population has already been notified.

"For several years, there have been challenges related to vaccination in Haiti, especially over the past three years, with logistical issues making it difficult to supply health centers with diphtheria vaccines. Vaccination against this disease remains a major problem," Wesler Lambert explained, noting that the outbreak in Boucan-Carré is not surprising given the area's accessibility challenges, as it lacks community health workers.

Mr. Lambert stated that Zanmi Lasante and MSPP teams are preparing to intervene

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