Chad records 14 Guinea worm cases in Moyen-Chari
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Toumaiwebmedias
Fourteen Guinea worm cases have been recorded since January 2026 in the Danamadji health district, including 10 in the Maïmanan area, in Chad. A health mission led by Narassem Mbaïdoum called for stronger surveillance, access to water and case reporting, according to Toumaiwebmedias.
Chad’s Ministry of Public Health and Prevention has recorded 14 cases of Guinea worm in the Danamadji health district, in Moyen-Chari province, according to Toumaiwebmedias.
A delegation led by the deputy director-general of Public Health and Prevention, Dr Narassem Mbaïdoum, visited Maïmanan, in the Moussafoyo sub-prefecture, on 17 October 2026. It met local authorities and communities to strengthen vigilance against the re-emergence of the disease.
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