African Vaccination Week began.
Health experts in the DRC must prepare for this yearly event.
They promote vaccination protection.
Birhende-based Shukuru Kashonde (South Kivu province) The island contains 6,000 homes but no health centre.
In 2020, the DRC and Ethiopia had the most zero-dose rural children, according to GAVI.
“Since I couldn’t go to the hospital, I never vaccinated my seven children. Five unvaccinated youngsters have perished. Measles killed my firstborn, “Kashonde stated.
In North Kivu’s metropolis, Goma, parents never skip medical visits.
Risky travel
Junior Wemba brought his wife and son.
“Our parents’ care from conception to today is why we’re healthy.” “We’ve avoided several infections, and if they do happen, they won’t be as devastating as for an unvaccinated child.”
Vaccination crews travel dangerously to reach the most people. Several service providers perished trying to reach Birhende or Idjwi islands.
“Remote areas prevent us from reaching youngsters. Dugout canoes can’t reach these sites. Daytime lake waves make travel difficult. Despite everything, we try.”
Mashako 2.0 has improved DRC immunisation coverage.
