Edna Fleure

In Benin, families of children with sickle cell disease brace for the malaria season

Malaria, killer of hundreds of thousands of children each year, is especially dangerous to children with the inherited blood disorder.

15 Sep 2026

5 min read

Malaria Routine immunisation

As part of "Juin Vermeil" – vermilion June, the national month of sickle-cell disease awareness - health workers in Benin screen blood samples to test for the sickle cell trait. Credit: Programme National de Lutte contre les Maladies Non Transmissibles

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Miss Espoir, a Beninese artist and polio survivor, sings to raise awareness among families about vaccination against polio. Credit: Edna Fleure

In Benin, Miss Espoir sings against polio

8 Jun 2026

8 min read

Community relay workers lead an awareness session in Parakou, northern Benin, on child vaccination, female genital mutilation and malaria prevention. Credit: UNICEF Benin

Meet the Benin woman fighting FGM and vaccine-preventable disease

6 Mar 2026

7 min read

International Women's Day Gender equality

Community awareness session in Taiakou (northern Benin) – Community health workers play a crucial role in challenging beliefs and encouraging people to seek care. Credit: Ministry of Health

From bilharzia to trust: how a Benin community is conquering healthcare hesitancy

21 Jul 2025

9 min read

Zero-dose children Health worker heroes

A member of the Fathers’ Club assesses the nutritional status of a young child in Koukiri. Credit: Edna Fleure

In a Benin village, the Fathers’ Club is redefining family roles for the sake of child health

1 May 2025

5 min read

Nutrition Zero-dose children Routine immunisation Gender equality

Community health workers lead an awareness session on the importance of routine immunisation with a group of mothers in Benin. Credit: Edna Fleure

Community health workers on the frontline against disease in Benin

18 Dec 2024

4 min read

Routine immunisation Zero-dose children

A mother holding her two children during the introduction of the malaria vaccine in Benin. Credit: Ministry of Health

Armed with vaccine, families in Benin take the fight to malaria

17 Sep 2024

6 min read

Malaria Spotlight on malaria

The gradual disappearance of mangroves could lead to an increase in diseases like malaria. Credit: Edna Fleure

In Benin, the disappearance of mangroves is threatening human health

10 Jun 2024

5 min read

Climate change Malaria

Around 200,000 Beninese children should receive the RTS,S vaccine against malaria this year. Credit: Edna Fleure

“I’ve had enough of witnessing despair”: relief and hope greet Benin’s malaria vaccine roll-out

23 Apr 2024

7 min read

Malaria Routine immunisation

It is important to raise women's awareness of cervical cancer screening; as cervical cancer is curable if it is detected early. Credit: Edna Fleure

“In our village, when you hear the word cancer you know that death is near": fighting Benin’s cervical cancer taboo

18 Sep 2023

6 min read

HPV Gender equality

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