Chronic diseases: what is the situation in Mozambique? What are Cuamm's main fronts of commitment, in partnership with the World Diabetes Foundation? What are the challenges? These were the focus of the meeting that took place yesterday in Padua to take stock of the situation and plan future interventions.
The blood collection and distribution center at Moroto Regional Referral Hospital was inaugurated. This center is the first of its kind in Karamoja region in Uganda, providing access to safe blood and improving capacity for collection, storage and distribution of blood.
They flee war, persecution, violence to go towards a horizon of hope, seeking a decent life. On World Refugee Day we renew our commitment to ensure decent living conditions and access to health services for migrant and refugee populations everywhere.
Ground breaking ceremonies for the renovation of the NICU in Kaabong hospital and drug store construction in Karenga in Karamoja, Uganda. Doctors with Africa CUAMM, the Embassy of Ireland and local authorities and communities strengthen their support for health.
A journey of continuous learning and knowledge enhancement. The project "Combating TB and HIV in the time of Covid-19 through increased access to prevention, early diagnosis, treatment and follow-up services" comes to an end.
The United Nations-backed conference raised $2.4bn to prevent famine in the Horn of Africa and provide life-saving assistance for nearly 32 million people across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia. The pledging event was hosted yesterday at the UN Headquarters in NY.
Tulu Bolo, in Ethiopia, will be the first General Hospital in the country to start chemotherapy for the treatment of lung cancer. This is a great innovation for the national health service and for the treatment of patients who hitherto had no access to decentralised and specialised services.
The World Health Organization ended the global emergency status for COVID-19 on Friday 5th of May more than three years after the pandemic was announced. Since then, we have been working hard to counter the spread of the virus both in Africa and Italy.
After 18 days of heart-breaking violence, every attempt of ceasefire has failed while fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support forces (RSF) continues to ravage the capital Khartoum and many other regions across the country.
The presentation of the 2022 Annual Maternal Health Report at the Princess Christian Maternity Hospital (PCMH) in Freetown, Sierra Leone, confirms the need to be there in spite of everything.