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Our actions in Africa

½

of the African population is under 20 years old

52%

of the African population will live in cities in 2030

80%

of the African migration takes place within the African continent

Our programs in Africa

Médecins du Monde is present in more than 15 African countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, to help the poorest populations.

Our humanitarian association supports local partners to restore access to healthcare by supporting health structures and to set up sustainable actions, particularly in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Risk Reduction: prevention, screening, training of health personnel, etc...

Countries of intervention

© Mylène Zizzo
24.07.2016
Emergency
Contraception and family planning In 2017, the Ministry of Health, with support from technical and funding partners, produced a family planning development plan to step up efforts to improve family planning and increase the use of modern contraceptive methods to 32% by 2020. In 2019, by making...
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© Sébastien Duijndam
24.07.2016
Emergency
A population trapped The population of the Central African Republic (CAR) continues to be severely affected by the clashes between armed groups both in the capital Bangui and in the provinces in the country’s interior. Despite the hopes raised by the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation...
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24.07.2016
Emergency
Despite a relatively stable political context following presidential elections in 2018, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is slipping ever deeper into crisis, both socially and economically. This is despite the country’s rich natural resources and strong demographic potential. In 2019, the...
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© Reuters
05.07.2017
Emergency
Civilians are the main victims of armed conflicts in Nigeria North-eastern Nigeria is in the throes of a major humanitarian crisis due to the armed conflict engulfing the region. The violence between Boko Haram and Nigerian government forces began in 2009 in the north-east of the country (Borno,...
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24.07.2016
Arrests migrants in Algeria and their expulsion to Niger increased in 2018. These ongoing and repeated incidents are exacerbating the health and social conditions of migrants which were already a cause for concern. People are apprehended by the Algerian authorities on buses, in taxis and in their...
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© Reuters
24.07.2016
Precarious humanitarian and healthcare situation for migrants Since the closure of the Balkan route and the introduction of greater controls on the Turkish border, the Mediterranean coast of Egypt has become a major place of departure for migrants and refugees heading for Europe. Migrants ,...
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© Quentin Top
24.07.2016
Of Ethiopia’s nine regions, Afar is particularly susceptible to natural and human-made disasters, such as flooding, drought, intercommunity conflicts and epidemics. Sex workers subjected to gender-based violence In Ethiopia, VIH disproportionately affects certain groups, especially sex workers, 23...
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© Côte d'Ivoire
24.07.2016
Unsafe sexual behaviour among young people Ivory Coast records a maternal mortality rate of 614 deaths per 100,000 live births, of which 15% are due to complications following unsafe abortions. Only just over half of teenagers (55%) use any method contraception during their first experience of...
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© Quentin Top
24.07.2016
Lack of prevention and treatment for people who use drugs Since the early 2010s, Kenya has become a prime transit route for heroin trafficking. Drug use has spread through communities which are already fragile and is accompanied by transmission of AIDS and hepatitis. The country has over 130,000...
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24.07.2016
Madagascar stands out in Africa due to its particularly restrictive abortion law and a high level of resistance to any relaxation of the law. Nevertheless, many abortions are regularly performed illegally by many women. Madagascar, a large'scale humanitarian project Pregnancy and births : alarming...
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© William Daniels
24.07.2016
Because Tanzania is one of the major transit hubs for heroin trafficked from Central Asia, drug use has spread in the country and with it the transmission of AIDS and hepatitis. There are over 300,000 people who use drugs in Tanzania, of whom one in 10 inject drugs. In the absence of adequate...
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24.07.2016
Tackling homophobia in Uganda: oppression of LGBT people In Uganda, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender ( LGBT ) people experience oppression, assaults and imprisonment . In this country where religion is very strong, Médecins du Monde provides healthcare interventions to improve the everyday...
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