Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance · 8 Sep, 15:09 · Healthcare briefing

“I’m no longer afraid to go to hospital”: bringing healthcare to cocoa farmers in Côte d’Ivoire

A recent report highlights Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance’s initiative to extend healthcare access to cocoa farmers in Côte d’Ivoire.

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A recent report highlights Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance’s initiative to extend healthcare access to cocoa farmers in Côte d’Ivoire. The programme addresses historical barriers preventing this workforce from seeking medical treatment, thereby reducing fear of hospitalisation. By integrating health services into agricultural supply chains, the project aims to improve farmer wellbeing and productivity. This development underscores the growing intersection between global health infrastructure and commodity supply chains, demonstrating how targeted interventions can stabilise livelihoods in developing economies while enhancing the resilience of international trade networks dependent on agricultural labour.

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