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Mauritania: Too Many Crises for One Health System
In eastern Mauritania, population displacement, malnutrition, and lack of access to healthcare are putting communities at risk. In the Hodh El Chargui region, ALIMA is deploying mobile clinics and strengthening care for children suffering from malnutrition.
Maiduguri: Against All Odds: Hajja Binta’s Story of Loss, Survival, and Strength
Hajja Binta, Internally Displaced Person (IDP), and once a caregiver whose child received treatment at the ALIMA supported Muna Clinic in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, is now a proud staff member of ALIMA. This is her story…
Niger: At the heart of community work in Dakoro, with Souley Dangoringo Ousmane’s story
Reaching families, training, monitoring, convincing: in Dakoro, Souley Dangoringo Ousmane works every day in close contact with communities to bring healthcare closer to children. Moving between villages and health centers, he plays an important role in the early detection and monitoring of malnutrition cases.
Niger: In Dakoro, children are accessing care earlier and receiving better treatment
In Dakoro, Niger, a simple bracelet is changing the way malnutrition is addressed. Trained to measure their children’s arms themselves, mothers can spot the first warning signs earlier.
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
KHARSOUNA Photo Exhibition: Too many crises for one health system
The Geneva Health Forum has selected the photography documentary Kharsouna, produced in Mauritania, to be exhibited starting May 18, alongside the World Health Assembly in Geneva. This photography project documents a silent crisis at the intersection of conflict, displacement, and health.
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.
