And Gueusseum calls for the commitment of its members

In a press release dated December 22, 2024, And Gueusseum called on its members to collect and transmit daily health data relating to the regions concerned (Dakar, (Diamniadio), Diourbel, Fatick, Kaffrine, Kaolack, Kolda, Sédhiou , Thiès and Ziguinchor) during the mentioned period, in order to ensure the success of the campaign. Furthermore, the platform of trade union organizations invited the Ministry of Health to put in place the necessary inputs and logistics as quickly as possible and under conditions, to achieve the objectives of the campaign, like the previous campaign against MTN as well as those concerning measles and rubella, which were very successful.

As the note specifies, the platform “follows a health policy that is more preventive than curative”. She therefore calls on her activists and supporters to actively engage in the second phase of the mass distribution campaign for drugs against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), such as schistosomiasis and geohelminthiasis, scheduled for January 6 to 10, 2025.

The strategic importance of eliminating these pathologies is all the more crucial as they lead to dramatic consequences: serious disabilities, anemia, growth delays in children, complications during pregnancies, as well as a reduction in academic performance. and productivity. In addition, these diseases cause innumerable physical and moral suffering.