HEALTH AND NUTRITION
Bringing the communities closer to the hospitals, improving the quality of health care.
Access to basic healthcare has become possible in several villages around Bouna, a town in the North of Côte d’Ivoire, following the rehabilitation and equipment by UNICEF of the health centres destroyed during the war.
Reducing malaria fever
This morning, about thirty women from the surrounding villages are waiting to be received for prenatal consultation. It is through these pregnant women that Assoua, the village nurse is trying to reduce the ravages of malaria.
For a healthy pregnancy, teen mother receives medical care and a mosquito net
Mariame lives in Dar Es Salaam with her husband, their two-year-old son and assorted in-laws. They share a housing compound with two other families. The electricity has been cut off because they cannot afford the bill.
Routine immunisation
Although many mothers and children are able to reach fixed vaccination centres in towns and large villages, Dr. Guede says it is imperative to increase outreach strategies bringing vaccines to people.
