CUAMM attended the Second National Paediatric Congress of Mozambique to follow the proceedings at close hand and observe the development of best practice for protecting children’s health.
October saw the launch of a new project in Angola to address the problem of malnutrition. This project considers nutrition in a community context, with particular emphasis on mothers and children aged under five.
October was a big month for our work on nutrition, full of both technical meetings and awareness raising events to present what CUAMM is doing to fight malnutrition.
The winner of the Aspen Award 2016 was a study on Ebola in a collaboration between the Fondazione Bruno Kessler and Doctors with Africa CUAMM.
A Rotary Club project that provided delivery room equipment to the Chiulo Hospital and training to local health workers wrapped up at the end of last month. Here’s a first-hand account by Giovanni Del Frate of his August 2016 visit to the hospital with other members of Rotary Club Udine Patriarcato.
Today – Nyerere Day – we are pleased to join Tanzania in its commemoration of Julius Nyerere, “Father of the Nation”.
Every year the Uhuru Torch passes through Tanzania, making stops at the country’s newly opened or most excellent health facilities to show appreciation for the good work being carried out there.
Sometimes you receive unexpected messages – simple notes that make all the hard work you’re doing well worth it, and help you to carry on despite the daily difficulties of working in Africa. The trust and esteem earned by Giovanni Dall’Oglio, a CUAMM doctor working in South Sudan, come through loud and clear in those he’s received – a deeply satisfying gift.
Expectant mothers in Tanzania lack access to the conveniences and services that we in wealthier countries tend to take for granted. Some fail to eat properly in the months leading up to delivery, or exhaust themselves with the heavy work they’re obliged to do, unaware of the precautions that ought to be taken during pregnancy.
As the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) draws to a close in New York, we at CUAMM are excited about and committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that were discussed there, particularly those concerning nutrition and maternal and child health.