Over 3 Million Lives Transformed in 2024
In 2024, thanks to your generosity and support, ALIMA was able to operate in 13 countries and transform millions of lives. Discover our impact in video.
Dr. Ousmane Abdoulaye’s Wishes for a Better Future in Haiti, Featured in NPR
In an article published by NPR, Dr. Ousmane Abdoulaye, medical coordinator for ALIMA in Haiti, shares his wishes for a fairer and more supportive future in 2025. Facing a severe medical and humanitarian crisis, he calls for international mobilization to address the urgent needs of Haitians.
Surviving Cholera in Borno, North East Nigeria
As communities in Maiduguri recover from the recent flood that devastated the region rendering thousands homeless, ALIMA has stepped up door-to-door community sensitization on cholera to prevent the disease.
1,000 Days to Change Lives: Health and Nutrition in Burkina Faso
In Burkina Faso, the 1,000 Days project supports pregnant and breastfeeding women, as well as children under five. From pregnancy to a child’s second birthday, the programme covers a key period for children’s health and development, while addressing mothers’ needs in areas where healthcare access remains challenging.
Role Models at the Heart of Maternal and Newborn Health in Guinea
In Guinea, 553 women lose their lives per 100,000 live births*. To tackle this alarming rate, ALIMA and its partners have launched an innovative maternal and newborn health project by engaging husbands. These men, called “model husbands”, are raising awareness in their communities to save lives and transform social norms.
“The Needs Are Substantial and Multisectoral”3 Questions to Boubou Traoré, Alima Project Manager in Mokolo
Since 2016, ALIMA has been operating in Mokolo, in the north of Cameroon, to support refugee and displaced communities. Boubou Traoré, ALIMA project manager, shares the main challenges facing these populations, including lack of funding and insecurity, while explaining how ALIMA responds to the health needs of the most vulnerable.
Inspiration in Action: Dr. Binta, Female Doctor and Expatriate
Dr. Binta, originally from Guinea, is among the rare women holding fieldwork leadership roles. An expatriate since 2021, she is an assistant medical coordinator in ALIMA’s medical team in Bangui, Central African Republic.
Mpox: DRC Mobilises for a Historic Vaccination Campaign
As the Mpox epidemic continues to spread in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), hopes are turning to vaccination efforts. The DRC is set to launch a large-scale campaign, with doses coming from the United States, the European Union, and Japan. To date, more than 5,600 confirmed cases have been recorded in 2024, and the
Mpox Response: Launch of a New Strategic Centre in Goma
A new strategic health center in Goma has been opened to help combat the MPOX epidemic ravaging the Democratic Republic of Congo.
