In Sofala, through a project funded by Italian Cooperation and in partnership with Sant’Egidio, Aispo, and the University of Sassari—we are transforming maternal and child healthcare through training, innovation, and collaboration.
On World Tuberculosis Day, the story of Lokoth Joseph Akorikibok, a 39-year-old Ugandan diagnosed with drug-resistant tuberculosis, reminds us that timely diagnosis must be accessible to all and that TB treatment can save lives.
An appeal from CUAMM Director General Fr. Dante Carraro to rebuild the run-down, overcrowded hospital in Nekemte, Ethiopia — a vital lifeline for more than 5 million people.
Can mathematical models improve healthcare service delivery in humanitarian settings? We explored this question during a two-day workshop in Addis Ababa, organized in collaboration with Kent Business School. The workshop builds on a long-standing partnership between the School and Doctors with Africa CUAMM, which has led to the development of an optimisation-based decision-support model.
Doctors with Africa CUAMM in partnership with African Network for Change, and in collaboration with the La Caixa Foundation, has officially launched a transformative two-year initiative in the Lango sub-region in Uganda, particularly in Oyam and Otuke Districts.
In the Central African Republic, an estimated 2.4 million people need humanitarian assistance—60% are women and girls, who face heightened risks of violence amid ongoing insecurity and conflict. With support from the EU and in partnership with local organizations, we are committed to protecting lives and improving access to essential healthcare.
The story of Eliana is one in many in South Sudan - the youngest and most fragile country in the world. On International Women’s Day, her story is a reminder to protect and advocate for the right of every woman to determine her own future.
Malnutrition in Dodoma, Tanzania is not solely a matter of food availability; it reflects a complex interplay of economic barriers, water insecurity, limited dietary diversity, and early weaning practices, along with insufficient nutritional and hygiene knowledge. Together with PROSOLIDAR Foundation we are working to strengthen nutrition services by creating dedicated spaces in the pediatric department at Dodoma Regional Referral Hospital.
Following the resumption of hostilities in neighboring South Sudan, humanitarian needs in Ethiopia’s Gambella region have intensified. We remain committed to adapting our response and ensuring that people fleeing violence—especially mothers and children—can access lifesaving essential services.
Decisive steps continue to be taken for the health of mothers and children in Wolisso, Ethiopia, thanks to the project "Safe Motherhood: support for maternal and neonatal care", the result of collaboration between Doctors with Africa CUAMM, Polish Medical Mission and Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.