Homenews Archivi - Doctors with Africa CUAMM

18 December 2025

The scars of displacement and forced migration

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Experiences of displacement and forced migration leave deep and lasting scars on people’s lives, causing severe psychological trauma and increasing vulnerability to poverty, exploitation, and re-traumatization, with significant consequences for mental health and well-being. Elisa Tembe - CUAMM psychologist and Project Manager, knows this reality firsthand. Today, she works on the front line, supporting individuals and communities as they recover from trauma and rebuild their lives.

16 December 2025

A frugal technology for safe births

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In Wolisso, Ethiopia, OdonAssist™ has made its way into the delivery room. Eight newborns have been delivered by health workers thanks to the use of this device, which is as innovative as frugal. It is the first time ever.

15 December 2025

Stepping Forward to Enhance Services for Newborns and Children

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Improving the quality and accessibility of maternal-newborn and child health services: the PROTECT project in Sofala province has contributed to this over the past three years.

11 December 2025

25 years of care and training

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St. Luke’s Hospital in Wolisso, Ethiopia, Celebrates 25 Years of Care and Training. On the occasion, we gathered in Wolisso with local authorities, staff members, current and former students to celebrate this important milestone.

10 December 2025

Addressing the Needs of Refugees in Gambella

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A border region strained by a significant influx of refugees, Gambella has been a focal area for CUAMM since 2017. Our work ranges from strengthening the local health system and providing medical care in refugee camps to delivering essential emergency medical aid.

6 December 2025

Renewing our commitment to Ukraine

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For three years, we have stood alongside the people of Ukraine, supporting vulnerable communities and helping restore a health system deeply affected by the conflict. Thanks to a new project funded by the Italian Cooperation we launch a new phase of work focused on health, protection, and capacity building in the oblasts of Kharkiv and Sumy.

4 December 2025

Nurturing Hope in Bossangoa

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The classroom at the Bossangoa School of Nursing and Midwifery is filled as classes begin for a cohort of thirty students. These men and women—drawn from communities across the district—are the first to seize the opportunity to study in Bossangoa at the new institute built by CUAMM in partnership with the Government of the Central African Republic.

29 November 2025

Amhara bringing care to displaced persons and host communities

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Nearly 22,000 people live in Debre Berhan, North Shewa Zone in Amhara region, Ethiopia. They are internally displaced people (IDPs) located in three camps: China, Woynshet, and Bakelo Camp, and mostly coming from Wollega, Oromia region. Besides camp residents, there are thousands of IDPs hosted in the communities whose living conditions still need crucial attention.

28 November 2025

PRIDE AND SENSE OF BELONGING TANZANIA ANNUAL MEETING

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The Tanzania Annual Meeting held in Dodoma gave CUAMM staff the opportunity to connect, reflect, align, and move forward with renewed energy.

24 November 2025

AM 2025 Nurturing the future

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"Seventy-five years of community-building in disadvantaged regions of Africa are a value for all of Italy, and you are its extraordinary ambassadors." These words, spoken by President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella at CUAMM’s 2025 Annual Meeting, continue to resonate. They stand as a powerful recognition of the dedication and commitment of all those who work in the field and in Italy, as well as the volunteers and partners who share our mission.