Guinea’s dog vaccination cuts rabies deaths
humanprogress.org · 16 October 2026
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In 2023, Guinea conducted its first national dog vaccination campaign, reaching over 88,000 animals, mostly dogs, in ten regions with high rabies risk.
The Ministry of Health and Sanitation vaccinated more than 290,000 dogs over three years. This effort resulted in a 47% decrease in rabies deaths among people in Guinea, according to Honorable Minister of Health and Sanitation Khaité Sall. The World Health Organization reported this progress, noting the campaign’s scale was unprecedented for the country.
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