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Ebola outbreak in the DRC: ALIMA deploys a response to the Bundibugyo variant
A new Ebola outbreak was declared on May 15, 2026, in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The outbreak involves the Bundibugyo variant,for which no vaccine or specific treatment currently exists. In response, ALIMA is mobilizing an emergency team, transporting supplies to Ituri, and strengthening prevention efforts in its other areas of operation. Previously, ALIMA
In Mirriah, a simple sachet brings children closer to vaccination
In the Mirriah district of Niger, an innovative approach combines nutrition and vaccination. By distributing nutritional supplements, mothers return to health centers more regularly, helping to prevent malnutrition while improving childhood vaccination coverage.
In Zemio, the Hospital Continues to Provide Care Despite Insecurity
For several years, the town of Zemio and its surrounding areas have faced repeated security crises, the latest occurring on 5 January 2026. This instability has further weakened the health system, despite efforts by local authorities to meet the needs of the town’s 40,000 residents.
Sudan: three years of conflict, a mother and a doctor fighting to survive
Three years have passed and Sudan remains in the shadows. Despite its scale, this humanitarian crisis remains largely ignored and too often forgotten. A look at a humanitarian emergency, following Afrah and Ibrahim’s long road to survival.
24/7 Maternal Care in Muna Community is Changing Lives
In northeast Nigeria, where access to maternal healthcare remains limited, many women still give birth at home, often at great risk. In Muna, a 24/7 maternal health service supported by ALIMA is changing this reality – providing safe deliveries, reducing complications, and saving lives.
Cameroon: In Mokolo, Malnutrition Surges Every Year During the Malaria Peak
Malaria combined with malnutrition quickly worsens children’s health.” In Mokolo, in Cameroon’s Far North region, the rainy season (from late May to late September 2025) causes hospital admissions to soar. Each month, up to 700 children are treated in a ward designed for 110 beds.
At the Dominican Border, a Health System Overwhelmed by Deportations
In Anse-à-Pitres, a small town in southeastern Haiti along the Dominican border, an already fragile healthcare system is being pushed to its limits by the arrival of deported individuals, often in harrowing conditions, from the neighboring country.
One Sachet, One Chance – Mariam and Hassan’s Journey
In the N’Gouri district, the OptiMAx project combines vaccination with nutritional supplementation to encourage families to return to health centers. Through a mother’s journey, we see how a simple action, a sachet of SQ-LNS nutritional supplements given after vaccination, can transform trust, appetite, and attendance at health services.
Aminata’s Gaze
Aminata drinks water and clutches a sachet of ready‑to‑use therapeutic food provided through a former USAID-funded program at the mobile nutrition unit run by ALIMA and its national partner AMCP‑SP, in the Sénou displaced‑persons camp, Mali. Her steady gaze says: I take care of myself, and with just a little help I can thrive.
