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Chancerelles: A Historic Maternity Hospital Reborn Amid the Crisis
In Cité Soleil, a municipality of the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area weakened by years of armed violence and the absence of public services, the Isaïe maternity ward at Chancerelles Hospital is once again becoming a lifeline for thousands of pregnant women who had previously been deprived of healthcare.
Port-au-Prince: In Cité Soleil, the CHAPI Hospital Comes Back to Life After Years of Neglect (video)
In Cité Soleil, one of Haiti’s most vulnerable urban contexts, the CHAPI Hospital, located in the Boston area, is coming back to life after being shut for five years, which left local populations without access to healthcare.
In Port-au-Prince Camps, Access to Healthcare Remains a Major Challenge for Displaced Populations
In Port-au-Prince, thanks to its mobile clinics and a strong network of community health workers, ALIMA is restoring regular access to healthcare for displaced populations, which had long been impossible.
Three Months to End the Ebola Outbreak: The Power of Collective Action in Kasai
After three months of collective mobilization, the 16th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was declared over on November 30, 2025. In Kasai, the villages of Bulape and Bambalaie are gradually returning to calm after 42 days without any new cases. A victory made possible by the commitment of medical teams
2025: Facing Crises, We Held Strong
Conflicts, malnutrition, epidemics, and the collapse of funding: in 2025, humanitarian needs reached a critical level. Despite these challenges, ALIMA’s teams remained mobilized alongside the most vulnerable populations.
”I Feel Stronger”: The Journey of a Displaced Mother
Internally displaced after losing her husband and son, Zenabo is trying to rebuild her life in Bouro, in northern Burkina Faso. Thanks to the psychological support she’s receiving at the advanced health post run by the Alliance ALIMA-KEOOGO-SOS MEDECINS BF, she is slowly regaining sleep and hope.
She gave birth without complications for the first time: Ahew’s story, a symbol in Aweil, South Sudan
At the Maper Health Center in northern South Sudan, the arrival of ALIMA, in partnership with MSF-France, has transformed care for pregnant women.
Integrating Nutrition and Immunization in Yobe State: Why NutriVax Matters Now
Communities in Northeast Nigeria face a worsening malnutrition crisis, driven by insecurity, food shortages and limited access to healthcare. In 2025, ALIMA has treated over 68,855 severely or moderately malnourished children. At the same time, vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles and diphtheria continue to pose serious risks to vulnerable families.
Armed Violence and Displacement: Haiti’s Mental Health Emergency
In Haiti, violence, political instability, unemployment, forced displacement, and the collapse of public services have pushed the population into a mental health crisis. ALIMA is providing mental health care to help find hope again.