A new training module was presented in Bishoftu, Oromia, which is included in the midwifery degree courses of all Ethiopian universities to train professionals on the importance of registering births at the birth registry, the first step to improving maternal and child health.
A photographic exhibition was inaugurated at the University of Kampala to tell the story of the collaboration between Italy and Uganda in health cooperation.
Doctors with Africa CUAMM won the award for "Best supporting implementing partner for safe motherhood activities in service delivery" in Uganda.
The experience of Adriano La Vecchia, the first Junior Project Officer in Paediatrics to give his service in Jinka, South Omo, southern Ethiopia.
In Mozambique, with the "Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases" project, 87,900 women, like Julieta, have been screened against breast and cervical cancer to date. A commitment that continues during the Pink October.
After the Covid-19 crisis we hoped we could breathe a sigh of relief, but war and energy speculation are putting a strain on us. Everyone is making small and big sacrifices. But even if it is difficult for us, it is even more to Africa. There, this situation has dramatic effects because populations are already very poor: there is neither a welfare system, nor any kind of social parachute.
CUAMM has joined the Ugandan Ministry of Health in celebrating World Sight Day by participating in the “Love Your Eyes” event in Kitgum, Uganda.
With its experience on the field, CUAMM celebrates the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, strengthening the partnership with the Warning Research Centre of the UCL.