Pedaling to Protect: A Community-Led Vaccination Story from Nouna, Burkina Faso
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Country
Burkina Faso
In the Boucle du Mouhoun region, community health workers reached isolated and displaced families by bicycle, traveling 10–15 km per day with vaccines carried in UNICEF-supported cold boxes. During the November 2025 campaign, one team alone vaccinated 1,499 children, helping the area reach 95% coverage despite insecurity and access constraints. By combining persistence, local trust, and community dialogue, frontline workers turned logistical barriers into a successful, community-driven response to protect children from polio.