We are proud to renew our partnership with ENATSE (École Nationale des techniciens en Supérieur et Épi
Recently, our research institution Laboratoire d’Etude et de Recherche-Action en Santé (LERAS) based in Benin has obtained a grant from the West African Health Organization (WAHO) to study the factors that drive vaccine hesitancy in 4 countries in West Africa (Nigeria, Ghana, Benin, and Côte d’Ivoire). The RICOVHes (Hésitation à la Vaccination systématique et au vaccin COVID-19 et des facteurs liés aux systèmes de santé qui influencent les efforts de vaccination en Afrique de l’Ouest) project aims to better understand why some populations are reluctant to get vaccinated and to develop tailored strategies to improve vaccine coverage. https://www.internationalhealthpolicies.org/featured-article/mapping-tackling-the-drivers-of-vaccine-hesitancy-in-west-africa-a-health-policy-research-agenda/
Working session at the ECOWAS Commission in Cotonou within the framework of the strategic partnership with WAHO
Leras has obtained funding from the WAHO to examine the factors behind vaccine hesitancy in routine practice and in relation to Covid-19.
Health remains a major challenge in Africa, due to the lack of health coverage. LERAS Afrique is committed to supporting action-research initiatives to improve health in Benin and across the continent.