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.
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.
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.
Cameroon is the world’s first country to roll out the malaria immunization campaign: 4 doses must be administered. Transforming vaccine into immunization will be a major challenge.
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.
Today Mahawa, thanks to education and a village savings and loan system, has the opportunity to build a better future for herself and her children.
Gloria Obaje is a nun and a nurse at the Siriri health centre in Bossangoa, Central African Republic, where Cuamm is implementing the Pbf strategy thanks to an EU-funded intervention, helping to ensure free treatment in 41 Fosa.
Africa means weighing up the risks and benefits of each choice every day and taking the occasional risk. Susy was suffering from autoimmune haemolytic anaemia. Seeing her again at the check-up after a month of hospitalisation, you almost didn't recognise her. And we all hugged her.
According to the WHO, African countries, including Ethiopia, continue to experience severe blood shortages, resulting in many preventable deaths each year, particularly of women and children. CUAMM is committed to ensuring the availability of safe blood in Gambella.
On World AIDS Day, Doctors with Africa Cuamm, together with local communities, continues its efforts to fight the stigma and tackle an epidemic which in 2022 was dramatic, especially in Africa.