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Mpox Epidemic: What is Alima Doing?
In response to the Mpox epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), ALIMA has deployed a rapid and effective response to fight this health crisis.
10 Key Questions to Understand the Epidemic
This article addresses the 10 most frequently asked questions about Mpox, to help you better understand its symptoms, transmission methods, available treatments, and preventive measures.
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Fighting cleft lip and palate: Bahané’s story
Bahané, aged 9, was born with a cleft lip and palate in Cameroon, suffering rejection and stigmatization. After several failed surgeries, the help of ALIMA
In the Shadow of Childbirth: The Silent Ravages of Obstetric Fistula in Cameroon’s Far North
In the Far North of Cameroon, obstetric fistula plunges thousands of women into devastating silence and stigmatization. Thanks to ALIMA and its partners, they benefit
Ensuring Healthcare Continuity Despite Insecurity: 3 Questions to Dr. Mathieu, Alima Project Manager in the Tillabéri Region, Niger
In the Tillabéri region of northwest Niger, the security crisis is complicating access to healthcare for thousands of displaced people. ALIMA is responding to the
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ALIMA is currently operating in 13 countries, providing quality medical care to the most vulnerable populations while developing sustainable solutions to improve local healthcare systems.
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Our Model
ALIMA is an international medical NGO founded in 2009 that provides quality healthcare to the most vulnerable populations. It is recognized for its expertise in maternal and child health, malnutrition, epidemics and emerging diseases, as well as research and innovation.
ALIMA’s work is based on three principles.
A unique alliance
between local and international organizations.
A local anchor
with 95% of teams from the countries of intervention and an operational headquarters in Dakar
The constant ambition to innovate
to transform humanitarian medicine
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Who we are
ALIMA (The Alliance for International Medical Action) is a medical humanitarian organization founded in 2009 to bring quality healthcare to communities impacted by health crises. In 15 years, ALIMA has treated over 13 million people in 15 countries, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa. It is known for its expertise in maternal and child health, malnutrition treatment, response to epidemics and emerging diseases, and research and innovation.
ALIMA’s effectiveness is based on three principles:
an alliance between local and international actors (national NGOs, ministries of health, international research institutes);
strong local roots (95% of our teams are from the countries where we work and our headquarters are located in Dakar, Senegal);
and constant innovation to transform humanitarian medicine (28% of ALIMA’s activities are dedicated to research). ALIMA is the recipient of several international awards for its humanitarian work.
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