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Namuno’s District Administrator directs the work of the SDSMAS’s IV Advisory Council

The basic competencies of the Advisory Council include discussing, on a yearly basis, the activities carried out by the sector in Namuno's district, as well as the actions carried out by its cooperation partners.

Municipal Commission on Social Health Determinants elects Its Governing Bodies

The Commission on Social Determinants of Health of Maputo's Municipality, elected on 23rd February 2022 its governing bodies.

medicusmundi creates Psychosocial Support Groups in the Resettlement Centers for displaced people.

Medicus Mundi, in coordination with the Provincial Directorate of Health (DPS), through the District Services of Health, Women and Social Action (SDSMAS) and Caritas of the Diocese of Pemba, created, between the 28th of September and the 2nd of October, three Psychosocial Support Groups, in Cabo Delgado, with people displaced by the conflict in the north of the province.

medicusmundi and Centro Terra Viva hold National Week of Artisanal Mining in Maputo

Medicusmundi and Centro Terra Viva (CTV) held, between April 26 and 30, the National Week of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (MAPE), with a view to establishing an open space between civil society and public institutions to share knowledge, debate issues of common interest and propose strategies for the dignification of artisanal and small-scale mining activity in Mozambique. Events held throughout the MAPE week.

medicusmundi trains journalists to report cases about Gender-Based Violence

The capacity building aims to increase sensitivity on gender issues through greater knowledge and application of the Regulation of the Code of Ethics for Journalists in Mozambique on Ethical Communication in the coverage of issues of Gender-Based Violence, produced by medicusmundi.

medicusmundi launches community campaigns for prevention and malnutrition reduction in Namuno, Montepuez and Ancuabe Districts

medicusmundi expressed is feeling of honor for supporting, organizing and being present with the Government and the strategic sectors in Cabo Delgado province, at the launch of Community Nutrition Campaign, which took place between 16 and 23 November 2020, in the Namuno districts of, Montepuez and Ancuabe, with the motto “NUTRED COMMUNITY, HEALTHY COMMUNITY”.

medicusmundi and partners graduate students of Social Documentary Intensive Course

The students were challenged to produce more documentaries with thematic diversity, and that the production be done in a technical, methodical and scientific way, but I recognize that cinema is an art and requires vocation.

medicusmuni participates in 2020-2021 Agrarian Campaign lauching in Cabo Delgado

Food exposure is one of the activities that medicusmundi promotes to obtain positive results in the prevention of malnutrition.

Study reveals the causes and consequences of informal sale of medicines in Maputo

The sale of medicines in informal markets poses a serious risk to public health. However, these markets are the first point of contact for healthcare for a large part of the population.

Alliance for Health moves forward with Activity Plan

Gathered in another work session, members of the Alliance for Health define an action plan to support the research components, training and advocacy.

medicusmundi joins the movement that claims “Justice for Josina”

In an unexpected turn of events, the Maputo City Judicial Court acquits Rofino Licuco of the accusation of serious physical violence against Josina Machel. medicusmundi regrets and repudiates the decision made.

medicusmundi campaign talks about Social Determinants of Health

Getting citizens to defend health as a right and mobilizing those responsible for creating better socio-sanitary policies, with a focus on Social Determinants of Health, was the goal outlined for this campaign.