In Niger, 28% of adults are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. A 7th COVID-19 vaccination campaign, launched in mid-October, aims to vaccinate 2/3 of the over-18 population by year’s end.
The southern region of Maradi has the best vaccination coverage in the country, with 40% of the adult population fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Community and religious leaders are at the heart of this success. Their influence is instrumental in combating rumours about vaccines circulating on social media and through word-of-mouth.
Before each new campaign, they are pressed into service, informing the population of the upcoming availability of vaccines, and their safety and effectiveness in protecting against severe illness and death from COVID-19.
The EU and its humanitarian partners ensure that awareness of COVID-19 vaccination is strengthened, and that rumours and misinformation do not take root among communities.
In 2021, the EU allocated €100 million to support vaccination campaigns in Africa, including Niger. At the end of the 7th COVID-19 vaccination campaign, the Maradi region had covered nearly 65% of its adult population, up from 40% before.
Story by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Publication date: 23/03/2023
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