What are the costs of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs)? How do they impact health systems and households? These questions highlight a range of issues that demand answers; a clear understanding of these costs is, in fact, crucial to ensuring equitable access to care. A study in Mozambique analyzes the financial burden of NCDs on both the healthcare system and patients.
For many African women, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are a double burden. Not only are the most vulnerable among them often burdened with illnesses that may persist throughout their lives, but they also face greater difficulties in accessing and continuing the care they need. Complex intermixes of traditions, cultural factors and educational and financial barriers are often additional obstacles to their health.
The recent spread of a new strain of the mpox (formerly monkey pox) virus across Africa has prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare it a “public health emergency of international concern” (PHEIC) for the second time. The Democratic Republic of Congo is currently the hardest-hit nation. As we face yet another crisis, a question arises: what have we learned from past lessons?
An English course aimed to postgraduates and PhD students with a healthcare background who are interested in learning more about field operational research.
In 2024 CUAMM's ramped up its activities in Ivory Coast in 2024. The goal of our intervention is to improve and promote access to high-quality health services for the most vulnerable populations by reinforcing the national network of religious structures, the U.R.S.S.C.I. (Union des Religieux/ euses qui travaillent dans la Santé et le [...]
NOVEMBER 16, 2024 11.30 AM TURIN CONGRESS CENTRE LINGOTTO AUDITORIUM G. AGNELLI
La formation se déroulera en français le 4 septembre 1.00 pm – 4.30 pm heure CEST
The training will be in English on June, 26 1.00 pm - 6.30 pm CEST Time
Wars, economic and political crises, and instability have put the right to health to a severe test, with repercussions on individuals and communities. This is why CUAMM continues to focus on the most vulnerable people so that, in these turbulent times, they may also have that state of physical, mental, and social well-being that we call health.
While Italy and the rest of Europe are aging and seem to be losing the future orientation of their history in the 20th century, Africa is alive with energy and resources that will define future global scenarios. Despite its many problems, Africa is now a key player with which to forge new relationships.