News

8 March 2024

WOMENS’ RIGHTS TO OVERCOME TABOOs

2024-03-08T10:45:31+01:008 March 2024|

The right to health and the right to education are one to Martha who is a woman and a midwife in South Sudan where 92% of the deliveries are not assisted by qualified health personnel and therefore the country records one of the highest maternal mortality rate in the world.

1 March 2024

CEASEFIRE NOW GAZA

2024-03-01T10:16:42+01:001 March 2024|

Before the umpteenth carnage of innocent people, we join those calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

27 February 2024

A grim anniversary

2024-02-27T16:20:27+01:0027 February 2024|

The Russia-Ukraine war has just entered its third year, marking a grim milestone in the history of Europe. CUAMM is keeping up its commitment to support the civilians in Ukraine as it does in the numerous yet unnoticed war theatres in Africa.

16 February 2024

There is no health without mental health

2024-02-16T17:24:45+01:0016 February 2024|

HIV prevention and treatment activities, but also the activation, for the first time, of services dedicated to mental health, particularly for young people and adolescents. This was possible thanks to the "Knowing to Cure" project implemented in Beira, Mozambique.

16 February 2024

Why staying

2024-02-16T11:52:31+01:0016 February 2024|

Since 2016, Jerry Ictho has been Senior Technical Advisor for Cuamm in Uganda, his home country, where «I stay and work to do my part and have an impact on those health indicators that I have seen improve over the last ten years».

2 February 2024

Ibrahim, Fullah and Saidu chasing a dream

2024-02-02T17:24:11+01:002 February 2024|

Three young men and the common dream of becoming doctors to serve their community. To chase that dream, they are now being trained at the PEN-Plus clinic in Pujehun working side by side with Silvia, CUAMM JPO and resident in internal medicine.

2 February 2024

NOTHING IS POSSIBLE WITHOUT EACH OTHER’S HELP

2024-02-02T09:37:02+01:002 February 2024|

In Tigray region, in Ethiopia, CUAMM is still supporting healthcare services provision. The recent delivery of drugs and medical supplies, donated by Caritas Switzerland, further strengthens the commitment to mothers and children.

22 January 2024

THE FORTUNE TO CALL AN AMBULANCE

2024-01-23T09:10:15+01:0022 January 2024|

8 ambulances, on duty 24/7, free of charge. Every single health centre can now refer to the three hospitals in Rumbek, Yirol and Cueibet. By calling the emergency number they receive information from qualified health personnel who send them the ambulance.