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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Tanzania Annual Meeting held in Dodoma gave CUAMM staff the opportunity to connect, reflect, align, and move forward with renewed energy.
"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.
In Luanda, a day dedicated to the Clean Cooking programme and the opening of a photographic exhibition showcasing the flavours and habits of an Angola in transformation.