In late July attacks by non-State armed groups (NSAGs) have triggered the displacement of an estimated 46,000 individuals mainly in Chiure where our mobile health clinics have now scaled-up their operations to deliver an urgent and timely response to the people in need.
Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival. Weaning is just as important. Unfortunately, inadequate resources or lack of education can turn this pivotal stage into a serious risk for infants. Moses’ story starkly illustrates this: his case underscores how improper weaning can contribute to life-threatening conditions.
Teaching at the Catholic University of Mozambique in Beira and working with its students is both challenging and deeply rewarding. It’s far more than a job—it’s a mutual journey of growth that tutors and students undertake together.
Alarmed by the humanitarian emergency in Gaza, we have chosen to join the petition launched on The Lancet by professors from the University of Padua and many other voices from the academic world. A call to break the silence and reiterate the urgent need for a immediate ceasefire.
The 2024 Annual Report is our way of sharing a transparent account of the work we’ve carried out in Italy and in the 9 countries where we operate. Page after page, it outlines the activities planned and implemented throughout the year in pursuit of our mission: to protect and promote the right to health for all.
We hosted a three-day training at St.Luke's Hospital, Wolisso inviting 34 Catholic Sister professionals from 14 zones across three different regions of Ethiopia.
In Pujehun, an innovative mentoring programme for trainee anaesthesia nurses has been launched. This course is the only one of its kind in Sierra Leone, a country with only around 50 anaesthesia nurses for 8 million people and a very high birth rate.
Strengthening Health Systems: in Uganda, CUAMM and Ireland Embassy launch the construction of a Blood Bank for Karamoja Region.
The International Conference on Climate Leadership, held in Harbin, China on July 21–22, provided a valuable platform to present and discuss the nexus between health and climate change. On the occasion, we got the chance to showcase the results of our field-based research initiative on preventing climate-sensitive infectious diseases such as malaria and cholera in Mozambique.
A widespread healthcare intervention born in the heart of the province of Foggia, among seasonal and migrant agricultural workers, which extends to other provinces in Apulia to bring assistance to the most marginalized.