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Compassion in Every Step: Madina’s Journey as a Cervical Cancer Advocate

In Burkina Faso, where cervical cancer remains a leading cause of death among women, community health worker Madina Ouedraogo is making a powerful impact by promoting self-screening for HPV through door-to-door outreach. As part of Jhpiego’s SUCCESS project, supported by Unitaid, she helps women take control of their health, using accessible self-sampling methods. Her efforts

It’s Time to Catch Up: The Batié Health District in Burkina Faso Finds a Way to Fully Vaccinate Children at Risk of Malaria

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Burkina Faso’s Batié Health District faces high malaria burdens among children under five, with poor access to health facilities—especially during the rainy season—hindering vaccine delivery. Jhpiego and our partners collaborated with the Ministry of Health to implement seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaigns (SMC) and launch the RTS, S malaria vaccine in 2024. Initial vaccination coverage was