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ALIMA calls for greater funding to address mental health crises in areas of conflict in Africa
DAKAR, Oct. 9, 2023 – Worldwide, almost 280 million people–or 3.8% of the global population–suffer from depressive disorders, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). These disorders represent only a fraction of all mental health issues. The scale of the problem calls for greater effort and commitment on a global
Critical issues with medical oxygen access in Sub-Saharan Africa featured in new ALIMA campaign Breath for All
NEW YORK, OCTOBER 3, 2023—ALIMA (The Alliance for International Medical Action) has launched Breath for All, an awareness campaign emphasizing the need to improve medical oxygen access across sub-Saharan Africa. The campaign features 3D digital artwork by world-renowned artist Six N. Five, offering guided meditations inviting audiences to take a
Alert – The deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The organizations members of the International NGO Forum in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are raising an alarm over the sharp deterioration in the humanitarian situation they are witnessing in the east of the country. They are also alarmed by the reduction in humanitarian space due to the resurgence
Prices are rising, and so is hunger: Africa faces deadly food emergency
As inflation rates rise across the world, living conditions of the most at-risk communities continue to deteriorate along with growing food insecurity. The combined effects of climate change, conflicts, and economic shocks have exacerbated the crisis, leaving millions of people extremely vulnerable.
Investing in pulse oximeters and access to oxygen– a vital emergency in sub-Saharan Africa
Hypoxemia is a little-known, clinically underdiagnosed medical complication. Often associated with common illnesses in children under five, it can be fatal. For example, it is the most prevalent fatal complication of pneumonia, which is the single largest infectious cause of death in children worldwide. In sub-Saharan Africa, hypoxemia is deadlier
From Africa to Ukraine: one year later, ALIMA continues its emergency medical aid in Ukrainian conflict zones
ALIMA (The Alliance for International Medical Action) is a medical humanitarian organization based in Dakar, Senegal, that has been saving lives since 2009 in emergency situations in Africa.
ALIMA’s unique model focuses on building alliance and promoting collaboration between local health workers, national medical organizations, and researchers. ALIMA strives
ALIMA responds to new outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Dakar/Mbandaka – Medical humanitarian organization ALIMA (The Alliance for International Medical Action) is responding to a new outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Working alongside local health authorities, the organization plans to help manage the outbreak, drawing from its extensive experience responding to Ebola outbreaks
West Africa faces its worst food crisis in ten years, with over 27 million people already suffering from hunger
An additional 11 million people could be pushed to hunger just over the next three months
ALIMA, OXFAM, Action contre la Faim, Save the Children, World Vision, International Rescue Committee, Norwegian Refugee Council, Care, HI, tearfund, Mercy Corps
Study shows success of new strategy to treat more acutely malnourished children
Results of a randomized clinical trial conducted in the Kasai province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) were published today in the medical journal The Lancet Global Health. They show that a new approach to managing malnourished children could be more effective in combating acute malnutrition in the country.
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