In the region of Dodoma, Tanzania, due to increasing deforestation, there is growing concern about environmental issues. Cuamm has also decided to do its part. Together with the government, we are committed to strengthening and improving services, particularly nutrition services, in the Dodoma area. Planting trees is a way to improve the health of the environment and thus of communities.
St. Luke Midwifery and Nursing School in Wolisso hosted the 22nd graduation ceremony on June 28. Students include 24 midwives and 35 nurses who have been supported by CUAMM throughout their academic path. Today, they are qualified and competent healthcare professionals.
A key training course was held at the CHUPB in Bangui, in the Central African Republic, to improve healthcare workers' skills in newborn care. Capacity building is the starting point to guarantee quality health services for the entire community.
“Prevention and control of non-communicable diseases”: Commitment continues in Mozambique to promote public health focused on equity, accessibility and participation in the hope of making the right to health a closer reality for all.
We have just completed and inaugurated the rehabilitation works at Chiulo Hospital. Laboratory, delivery room, theatre room and radiology have been renovated and equipped to better serve mothers and children.
In Beira, Mozambique, practical training has begun for the 20 nurses participating in the annual professional neonatal nursing course, which started last February. This is an opportunity for exchange and growth that cannot be taken for granted for those who have often been accustomed to working without adequate training, alone, in a context where challenges are many.
On the occasion of World Refugees Day, we shed a light on the lives of those forced to flee and renew our commitment in ensuring millions across Uganda and Ethiopia the right to accessing care.
Yesterday in Bangui CUAMM Director General was received for the first time by the President of the Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, together with Ambassador Filippo Scamacca del Murgo and CUAMM Country Representative - Marina Panarese. An occasion to discuss CUAMM's commitment for health promotion in the Country.
On the occasion of World Sickle Cell Disease Day whish is observed worldwide on June 19, the global community joins forces to raise awareness on one of the most widespread yet often overlooked genetic blood disorders. In Pujehun district, Sierra Leone, CUAMM is addressing the public health issue represented by NCDs through the PEN-Plus project.
The Moroto Blood Bank stands out as a life-saving service in Karamoja, significantly improving health outcomes in the region. Since its opening in 2022, it has contributed to notable improvements in maternal and child health indicators. Nevertheless, cultural barriers remain a challenge—one that CUAMM is addressing through a comprehensive strategy.