From assisting women suffering from childbirth complications to giving birth to her son shortly after. Theresa is a nurse and a mother who gave birth to her second child in the same hospital where every day works to give women a safe and assisted delivery.
As 2024 winds down, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to CUAMM staff on the ground, our workers in the offices and CUAMM's volunteers and partners around the world for their dedication in promoting the universal right to health for all. Here is a selection of 10 moments from 2024 to recall some results achieved amidst hardship.
Restoring dignity to those who have experienced traumatic life events and, at the same time, fostering resilience and building pathways towards a brighter future. This is the story of Esther Amena, a 36-year-old South Sudanese refugee in Uganda.
Every year conflicts, climate-related disasters and economic pressures force millions of people to flee their homes. Being under the twin threat of conflict and extreme climate events, 4.5 million people in Ethiopia are currently internally displaced. The majority of them is being reported in Tigray.
An English course aimed to postgraduates and PhD students with a healthcare background who are interested in learning more about field operational research.
In Uganda, CUAMM has launched a project to increase access to maternal and newborn services in the Karamoja and Lango regions, with support from the ELMA Foundation.
The war in Ukraine left 18 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. Food, essential hygiene supplies, and basic materials are being ensured by CUAMM to vulnerable groups to cope with the harsh winter.
A 7-day training course on neonatal emergencies and resuscitation to foster capabilities among health professionals in Ivory Coast, therefore reduce maternal and neonatal mortality rate
Accelerate progress on TB reduction by merging operational research into field activities
A challenge that does not concern medicine alone. On the contrary, it connects human, environmental, and animal health within the One Health framework.