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Lassa Fever: ALIMA Strengthens Response in Nigeria with New Treatments
Lassa Fever Peak Hits Nigeria Again; ALIMA, in Partnership with the Ministry of Health and Communities in Owo, Southwest Nigeria, Combats the Disease
At the Heart of the Sudan conflict: ALIMA provides Lifeline in North Darfur
Amid a worsening crisis marked by violence, displacement and death, ALIMA continues its life-saving operations in North Darfur, one of the most affected regions of Sudan.
From Displaced to Nurse: Consolé’s Inspiring Journey
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Consolé lost everything due to conflict. But her story is one of extraordinary resilience: forced to flee her village, she is now a nurse with ALIMA, providing care to those who, like her, have experienced displacement.
Haiti Crisis: ALIMA Provides Treatment to Over 15,000 Individuals in Camps for Displaced People
Since February 2024, Haiti’s security crisis, especially in Port-au-Prince, has worsened, driving thousands of families to seek refuge in makeshift camps where living conditions are extremely precarious. In response, ALIMA has been offering essential medical aid to support the most vulnerable for the past year.
“They shot me. I fell.” – Testimony of a survivor in Goma, DRC
On January 26, 2025, Goma plunged into chaos. Within hours, thousands of families fled the fighting. Among them, Zawadi, shot and wounded, survived thanks to a group of young people who brought her to the hospital. Her story is one of resilience in the face of the unthinkable.
Cameroon: Improving Maternal and Child Health Amidst a Humanitarian Crisis
In the North-West region of Cameroon, an ongoing humanitarian crisis is jeopardizing access to social services for thousands of pregnant women and children. Thanks to a project led by ALIMA and funded by the European Union, vulnerable populations are receiving free healthcare. This initiative brings hope and dignity back to these affected communities.
Crisis in Goma: ALIMA’s Response to the Health Emergency (DRC)
After violent fighting in the DRC, Goma is facing a health emergency: hospitals saturated, medical stocks looted, thousands of wounded. ALIMA is deploying an emergency response to reinforce care and support hospital structures.
Faced with the climate crisis in Ethiopia: ALIMA is saving lives and training local healthcare workers
Due to the impacts of the climate crisis, 3.5 million people have been displaced in Ethiopia. One year ago, ALIMA teams arrived at Hargele town, the main city of Afder zone, in the Somali region, in the southeast of Ethiopia.”Local healthcare workers had been severely impacted by the prolonged drought, facing harsh living conditions and
“Tackling Malnutrition Begins in the Kitchen”: Community Health Workers in Kaita, Nigeria, Show Mothers How.
As malnutrition reaches exponential levels in Katsina, ALIMA continues its fight against this disease by implementing innovative methods to prevent undernourishment in local vulnerable communities.
