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Cameroon: In Mokolo, kangaroo mother care follows newborns into their families’ homes
At Mokolo Hospital, in Cameroon’s Far North region, premature and low-birth-weight newborns receive kangaroo mother care, a method based on prolonged skin-to-skin contact with their mother. Care doesn’t end when the babies leave the hospital: it continues at home, with the support of families and community healthcare workers.
In Ethiopia, climate disruption is pushing care out of reach
In the south of Ethiopia, children suffering from malnutrition tend to live several hours’ walk from the healthcare they need. ALIMA brings care closer to these pastoralist communities, whose way of life has been upended by a changing climate.
South Sudan: ALIMA brings emergency care back to Akobo, where the health care deteriorates
After resuming operations in South Sudan, ALIMA has launched medical and nutrition activities in Akobo, Jonglei State, one of the areas hosting the largest displaced population in the country, where access to healthcare has been severely disrupted.
Ebola in Ituri: ALIMA’s innovative, integrated approach to the epidemic is delivering tangible results
Four months into the Ebola outbreak in Ituri province, DRC, ALIMA’s integrated response — treatment centers, rapid diagnosis, community mobilization and clinical research — is delivering tangible, lifesaving results for patients.
Ebola in Ituri: More Than 200 People Now Enrolled in the EBO-PEP Clinical Trial
More than 200 high-risk contacts of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease have been enrolled in the EBO-PEP trial. The trial continues to expand its recruitment on the ground, keeping pace with the evolving epidemic.
Behind child malnutrition, the invisible suffering of mothers
Behind every malnourished child in Afder, Ethiopia, stands a mother in distress. ALIMA treats both, offering medical care for children and mental health support for mothers overwhelmed by watching their child weaken.
At Ngouri, a Hospital Adapts to Climate Change to Keep Providing Care
In Ngouri, in northwestern Chad, temperatures regularly soar above 113°F (45°C). When the power grid fails, diesel generators take over, as long as fuel is available.
“Our Biggest Challenge Was Raising Awareness”: Measles Response at the Zabout Camp
At the Zabout camp, in Sila Province, ALIMA and Alerte Santé led a large-scale response to a measles outbreak within the Sudanese refugee community, from early February to mid-March. Dr. Ayambi Evariste, a physician and clinical activities supervisor, looks back on the different stages of the response.
From Resilience to Hope: ALIMA Publishes Its 2025 Annual Report
Despite declining institutional funding, ALIMA continued and expanded its work in 2025. Its annual report looks back on a year of resilience, during which 8.9 million people benefited from its projects, thanks to the commitment of its teams, local partners, and donors.