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World Africa Day 2020.
#WorldAfricaDay is a crucial moment to call upon the global community to address the the major issues affecting Africa. We must step up to deal with conflicts and poverty, and ensure the protection of the continent’s incredible environment and resources. Africa’s right to equality starts with Africa’s health. That is why we work every day in…
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Eid Mubarak to All Muslims Around the World.
Eid Mubarak! On such a special day, we want to introduce you to a special place. Outside the Salam Centre for Cardiac Surgery in Sudan, there is a gathering space EMERGENCY keeps for its patients and staff, surrounded by greenery. You can come here to pray, you can come here to think, or you can…
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We are Working to Ensure that No Life is Worth Less than Another.
What is the meaning behind these red T-shirts? We can call it belief in free access to healthcare for all, but we may also call it ‘the spirit to live.’ We borrowed the poetry from Shima, an incredibly committed nurse from Sudan, who has been with us for 10 years already. “I will never…
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“These are the Moments, or Rather the Gifts…”
Meet Arafa, Eleonora and Dr Juha. They are pictured at the Salam Centre for Cardiac Surgery where the little one is recovering after undergoing cardiac surgery, performed by Dr Juha. Eleonora has stood alongside Arafa and her mother during this delicate process. She wanted to share this happy story with us. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••⠀ “Arafa received her…
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“Today a Complex Attack Occured in Maternity Hospital in Kabul City”
Today, Kabul was subjected to another horrific attack, this time on the maternity ward of a Doctors Without Borders (MSF) -affiliated hospital in the Dasht-e-Barchi area. Our Programme Coordinator, Marco Puntin, updates us on the latest.
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International Nurses Day 2020
“To do this job, you must understand that it is a state of mind and soul. I never allow myself to give up, the purpose is to give the best service possible, to never leave patients alone, to make them trust you.” This is what Stoja, EMERGENCY nurse and Medical Coordinator at EMERGENCY’s Paediatric Clinic…
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The Roses are Blossoming in Anabah.
Dear Rose, I’m writing to you this Mother’s Day, at this challenging time for humanity, for you and me and for all mothers and their children. You should never forget one thing: tough times don’t last, but tough people do! First I have to tell you what happened this morning. It was a bright day,…
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Mother’s Day 2020
For those celebrating Mother’s Day, we bring you to the Paediatric Clinic in Mayo, on the outskirts of the Sudanese capital Khartoum. This picture was taken in December 2019, when illnesses like cholera, rather than COVID, were the main concern. In the middle of a cooking class, we were struck by this tender moment: a…
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EMERGENCY to Take Part in CTSNet Live from Africa: Perspectives on COVID-19 From Sub-Saharan Cardiac Centers
COVID-19 is a global health emergency, but the resources available to deal with the virus vary around the world. This coming Friday, 8 May, CTSNet is streaming a free webinar which will host representatives from the cardiac surgery sector across Africa. Cardiac surgeons based in South Africa, Sudan, Nigeria, and Tanzania have been invited to share their approaches on…
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International Day of the Midwife 2020
“One child at a time, one life at a time, midwives are an essential part of creating a safe environment for women and new-borns” Panjshir, Afghanistan, 5 May 2019. These are the words we wrote last year. The current situation was unimaginable – not even on the horizon. Yet the Anabah Maternity Centre remains open…