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14 April 2023

AMONG THE DISPLACED PEOPLE IN DEBRE BERHAN

2023-04-13T17:22:01+02:0014 April 2023|

A total of 100,000 people, mainly mothers and children, among displaced persons and hosts, have received life-saving treatment, thanks to a project developed in Debre Berhan, in Ethiopia's Amhara region, where the situation remains critical due to the conflict.

13 April 2023

ONE MOTHER, FOUR BIRTHS, ONE HEALTH TEAM

2023-04-13T12:23:47+02:0013 April 2023|

A 55-days-long adventure begun with the labour and ended when the four twins were discharged from Tosamaganga hospital, Tanzania. A story of success, joy an above all life.

5 April 2023

YOUTH AND RESEARCH: FOR AN HIV-FREE FUTURE

2023-04-12T11:19:17+02:005 April 2023|

A new project by the University of Florence, in collaboration with CUAMM, aims to engage HIV-positive adolescents and young adults to provide up-to-date information to health authorities in the Shinyanga region and strengthen the health system and HIV services.

30 March 2023

PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT FOR ALL

2023-04-12T10:14:31+02:0030 March 2023|

“I lived in Kharkiv. One month after the war outbreak, I had almost gotten used to the sound of bombs and missels exploding. After all, that was my hometown and I was not ready to flee”.

28 March 2023

A SPACE TO TAKE CARE OF PEOPLE

2023-04-12T11:19:20+02:0028 March 2023|

In Mozambique, important progress has been made in the prevention of non-communicable diseases, thanks to improved screening services offered in "cantinhos de rastreio".

26 March 2023

CUAMM advocacy on conflict-related sexual violence

2024-06-18T17:19:06+02:0026 March 2023|

A panel to address a global issue and call for urgent response. "Conflict-Related Sexual Violence – Raising Awareness" discussion was held by The British Embassy to the Holy See on March 24. We are glad to have attended.

24 March 2023

TB DAY YES! WE CAN END TB!

2023-03-24T12:40:37+01:0024 March 2023|

Every year, around the world, 1.5 million people die due to tuberculosis and 10 million people get sick. In Africa, Doctors with Africa CUAMM remains committed to eradicate this silent disease and achieve the Sustainable Development Objectives defined by the United Nations 2030 Agenda

18 March 2023

FREDDY CYCLONE HAMMERS QUELIMANE IN MOZAMBIQUE

2023-04-04T10:36:35+02:0018 March 2023|

Cyclone Freddy passed through Mozambique on Saturday night, March 11th hammering Quelimane town in the province of Zambezia. Over 200.000 people affected, more than 18.000 houses destroyed, 37.200 people displaced and sheltered in 55 accomodation centres of which 29 located in Quelimane. Over 191.562 hectares of farmed land destroyed, 50 health centers severely damaged and 53 fatalities. Chiara from Quelimane recounts what happened that night.

17 March 2023

A NEW CLINIC FOR CHRONIC NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

2023-03-17T13:37:11+01:0017 March 2023|

In the village of Pujehun, Sierra Leone, a clinic has just been opened to treat patients suffering from diabetes, hypertension and other chronic diseases, which are on the increase in the country. Giacomo Marro, CUAMM doctor, witnesses the birth of the clinic, amidst difficulties and pleasant surprises.