Neonatal Deaths on the Decline
The CEUM Medical team has made gradual improvements over the past four years in decreasing the neonatal mortality rates from 5.5/1,000 live births to 2.7/1,000 [...] Read More
Category Archives: Congo health
New Karawa Hospital Pediatric Ward Completed
The Karawa Hospital Pediatric Ward was completed February 24, 2021. The bed capacity increased from 18 to potentially 60 beds, which is more than twice the [...] Read More
Planning for 2021 Underway
In spite of Covid, the medical work continues for the doctors, nurses, and medical staff of the CEUM. Covid has not taken a toll in [...] Read More
Ophthalmology Training Begins
Our partners in Congo find themselves behind the rest of Sub-Sharan Africa in terms of eyecare. For the past three years, the million plus people served by [...] Read More
2nd Annual Medical Ambassadors Retreat A Success
The 2nd Annual Medical Ambassadors Retreat held in November 2020 was a unique experience as we met on Zoom. There were over 40 people from 13 [...] Read More
COVID-19 Confirmed in Ubangi Region
06/19/2020 Correction: The original story named Dr. Freddy Bale as the CEUM doctor who tested positive for COVID-19. We recently learned that information was incorrect. [...] Read More
April 24, 2020: COVID-19 Update in DR Congo
As of April 24, Congo has 25 deaths and 394 reported cases. The past five days have shown new cases steady. The virus has only been seen in Kinshasa and an adjoining province and three provinces in the east.
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April 8, 2020: COVID-19 Update in DR Congo
On March 24, 2020, the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo declared a State of Emergency and issued a travel ban between provinces as at the time Kinshasa (the capital) had confirmed 48 cases. As of April 8, DR Congo has 180 known cases and 18 deaths.
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Bogose Nubea Hospital Celebrates Its First Clean Water System
UPDATE: Clean Water is Flowing! 11/27/2019 Bonjour PCP, I am very pleased to write this note to inform you that we have just completed the [...] Read More
Rehabilitating the Karawa Nursing Dorm
Ann Hagensen, the new President of PCP Medical Ambassadors, is passionate about supporting nursing students in DR Congo. Last summer, she expressed a desire to [...] Read More