«Pope Francis has left us, and the emptiness and sorrow are deep. Until the very end – even as recently as yesterday – he continued to be present. With his people. With his Urbi et Orbi blessing, he wanted to give one final sign of love for our world, so torn apart by wars and yet so beloved and dear to him. He was a great help, a great source of hope for all of us at CUAMM Doctors with Africa.
Interview to Jerry Ichto, Technical Advisor at CUAMM Uganda on a duty travel to Italy on the occasion of Implementation Research training course, three days dedicated to deepening the themes of operational research in the Global South.
Medical students do know the clinical aspects related to infectious diseases but what if culture-rooted beliefs and misconceptions affect their perception and influence their daily life? A naked dialogue at Beira university, unveiled students' fears and helped them disrupt the stigma.
On the occasion of World Health Day, a radio spot was aired in Bangui to raise awareness among as many women as possible about maternal and neonatal health-related issues.
An event that brought together civil society representatives, institutions, private sector and faith-based organizations to share experience and expertise hence navigate future perspectives for sustainable development in LICs.
Renovated spaces and colorful paintings at Pujehun Hospital make daily work more pleasant and efficient, while also helping to alleviate the patients' experience of hospitalization. A renovation led by CUAMM that many contributed in making happen: from CUAMM staff at the facility, to donors and friends.
Adherence to nutritional treatment is a key factor in achieving the desired clinical benefits. When the patient is a 2 and half years old children, caregivers together with health professionals play a crucial role in saving their life which is why it is so important to inform and educate on signs, symptoms and prevention.
Access to clean water is a basic human right, yet it remains a privilege for the few. In Angola, Mozambique and Uganda we are implementing WASH projects with the key objective of improving access to clean water, sanitation to curb morbidity and mortality due to preventable environmental factors.
As the Catholic University of Beira celebrates its 30th anniversary, we retrace a long story of cooperation between CUAMM and UCM. An anniversary symbolizing a long cooperation committed to educating and training doctors in a country where lack of qualified health workforce jeopardize health outcomes and development.
In an area devastated by continuous disasters, the story of Nesheremo is an example of the importance of being there for communities, despite constant challenges.