October 2023: Guinea kicked off an outbreak response campaign against polio

Guinea kicked off an outbreak response campaign against polio in September after 11 cases were recorded in the city of Siguiri, per UNICEF. The first round of the vaccination campaign (September 8-11) covered all health centers in Siguiri and the surrounding districts of Kankan, Dinguiraye, Kouroussa and Mandiana, reaching 683,183 children (117% of the target) under age 5. Additionally, 3,180 children received catch-up pentavalent vaccines amid rising numbers of diphtheria and pertussis cases. Guinea planned a second campaign phase from October 27-30, coinciding with campaigns in Mali and Côte d’Ivoire. A third phase, in November, will cover all of the country’s 38 health districts. ReliefWeb