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Mozambique
In northern Mozambique, an estimated 67% of the population is multidimensionally poor*. In 2020, the conflict situation in the North led to 560,000 displaced persons, placing an additional burden on an already weak health system.
Cabo Delgado Province: Ancuabe Chiúre Namuno Nampula Province: Erati
96
people received medical care thanks to the Oka ambulance.
4,818
people received mosquito nets to prevent malaria.
Head Office: Pemba Pemba
Ancuabe
36,454
women gave birth in a health
care facility.
Chiúre Namuno
Here’s how SolidarMed made a difference in Mozambique Reducing cervical cancer
Healthy children in Ancuabe
Okhahilera
Project running since 2019
Project term 2018 – 2020
Project running since 2017
Region Chiúre District
Region Ancuabe District
Region Chiúre District
Target group Women, aged 18–55.
Target group Children under 5.
Target group Rural population, in particular
Objective Improved access to prevention and treatment of cervical cancer.
Objective Sustainably improved situation
pregnant women, children and young people.
for malnourished, undernourished and
Main activities ► Creation of a cervical cancer prevention information system ► Case discussions via digital platforms to improve treatment quality ► Surgical training for health care personnel ► Follow-up examinations ► Advising the Ministry of Health
HIV-positive children and children with
Objective Providing fundamental services for the most vulnerable and promoting small business owners who can earn their living through the programme.
tuberculosis. Main activities ► Mobile clinics for access to medical care in remote communities ► Village community awareness-raising on child health ► Early diagnosis of HIV in infants ► Identification and treatment of severe malnutrition ► Identification of children in contact with tuberculosis and provision of preventive treatment, case follow-ups
Main activities ► Oka Taxi: Free emergency transport for pregnant women. In some cases, the taxis were re-purposed to supply water during 2020 ► Oka Freeze: Ensuring the cold chain for food in villages without power ► Oka TV: Free news for the population and educational TV formats for children
* Multidimensional poverty is an indicator published by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) which measures poverty through a combination of several individual indicators from the three dimensions of education, health and standard of living. 18
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