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
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.
Mohamed, a Malian refugee who now supports other families (video)
Mohamed left Mali with his family in 2012. After several displacements, he found refuge in Mauritania, where his daughter was treated for malnutrition. Today, she is doing better. Mohamed now supports other refugee families himself as a mental health worker.
In Mokolo, the journey of a child treated for severe malnutrition (video)
At Mokolo Regional Annex Hospital in Cameroon, Dr. Onana Michel takes us inside the inpatient therapeutic nutrition center supported by ALIMA. From triage to hospitalization, he explains how children suffering from severe acute malnutrition with complications are treated.
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.
“I was afraid of Ebola”: the journey of a doctor trained during the response (video)
When Dr. Georges joined the Ebola response in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, he understood the danger of the disease and the fear it causes. Alongside ALIMA, he learned how to protect himself, provide care in the red zone, and pass these methods on to other healthcare workers.
At the Dominican border, a Haitian hospital on the front line (video)
In Anse-à-Pitres, in southern Haiti, the community hospital receives people expelled from the Dominican Republic every day. Some arrive with open wounds, while others are pregnant women in critical condition. Faced with these emergencies, medical teams are working to respond in a hospital that had long been under-equipped.
