The Midwife in Action's Association:M.A.A :Vyara Uheke

28/12/2025

28/12/2025

As our medical team continues to save lives among refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo through the mobile clinic at the Cishemere site, we are facing serious logistical challenges. The bridge connecting our city to the transit site has been cut off, making access extremely difficult.

Despite these obstacles, our staff—particularly the midwives—remain on the frontlines, showing unwavering commitment and courage. Often working under very harsh conditions, they are making every possible effort to reach the site and ensure continuity of essential health services for women, children, and the most vulnerable.

This is the reality of humanitarian settings: dedication beyond limits, resilience in adversity, and midwives standing firm to protect life and dignity.

OMS Burundi

Ministère de la Santé Publique et de la Lutte contre le Sida / Burundi

International Confederation of Midwives

Programme National de Santé de la Reproduction/PNSR-BURUNDI

Programme National de Santé de la Reproduction/PNSR-BURUNDI

Share-Net Burundi

World Health Organization African Region

Tanzania Midwives Association - TAMA

28/12/2025

25/12/2025

As the world celebrates Christmas, our medical team remains by the side of the most vulnerable—caring for refugees from the DRC at the Cishemere site.
Even in times of hardship, compassion does not pause. The Midwife in Action’s Association continues to bring hope by integrating sexual and reproductive health services in humanitarian settings and providing essential primary health care through the mobile clinic, with the support of WHO/ OMS Burundi

This Christmas, we choose solidarity, dignity, and life.
🎄 Merry Christmas to you all.

Ministère de la Santé Publique et de la Lutte contre le Sida / Burundi

International Confederation of Midwives

Programme National de Santé de la Reproduction/PNSR-BURUNDI

Tanzania Midwives Association - TAMA

National Midwives Association of Uganda - NMAU

21/12/2025

Yesterday our Association had the honour of participating in the presentation of the State of the World’s Midwifery (SoWMy) 2024 Report, convened by UNFPA Uganda

We extend our sincere appreciation to UNFPA and partners for convening this critical dialogue and for generating evidence that clearly highlights the realities facing the midwifery workforce in Uganda and globally.

One finding from the Uganda survey is particularly striking:

Out of 42,414 midwives registered with the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council (UNMC), only 32% are currently employed in the health sector, yet Uganda is projected to require 346,551 midwives by 2030 to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

This evidence underscores an urgent reality:
• Uganda has qualified and registered midwives ready to serve
• However, over 67% are not absorbed into the health system

This is not merely a workforce numbers issue.
It is a matter of policy choices, financing, workforce absorption, deployment, retention, and political commitment.

The findings strongly reinforce the global call led by the International Confederation of Midwives through the campaign. Scaling up the midwifery workforce is not optional; it is fundamental to achieving UHC, improving maternal and newborn outcomes, and strengthening health system resilience.

As the National Midwives Association of Uganda - NMAU, we reaffirm our commitment to advocacy, partnership, and evidence-informed action to ensure midwives are not only trained, but recruited, supported, and retained where they are most needed.

Midwives are ready.
The evidence is clear.
The time to act is now.

👉 Support the global call: https://millionmore.org/petition/



Nalujja Joselyne JojoThe Midwife in Action's Association:M.A.A :Vyara UhekeEmbassy of Sweden in KampalaInternational Confederation of MidwivesNakatudde Hadijah KinobeHumphrey Beja

20/12/2025

📍 Cishemere Refugee Transit Site – Cibitoke Province

On 19 December 2025, within the OMS Burundi–supported mobile clinic implemented by MAA Burundi support from CAREC made it possible to provide obstetric ultrasound examinations for 25 high-risk pregnant women, among more than 300 pregnant women present at the site.

🤝 This support significantly contributed to the early detection and management of pregnancy-related risks, helping to protect the health of both mothers and unborn babies.
The medical team is doing everything possible to save lives, working tirelessly to ensure that pregnant women and their babies receive timely, life-saving care despite challenging conditions.

20/12/2025

Are you spreading the word about the petition in creative ways?

Let us know and win the chance to get one of three free tickets to come to the the biggest midwifery Congress in Lisbon in 2026!

Learn how at: https://zurl.co/OUvaX

18/12/2025

Doing our Best 🙏💪

18/12/2025

Displacement, uncertainty, and crisis make access to respectful, continuous care even more difficult - especially during menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. Midwives are there in these moments, providing compassionate, culturally sensitive, evidence-based care.

On this , we want to emphasise how every person deserves safe, respectful sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, and adolescent health care — regardless of where they are from or where they are going.

Read our position statement at: https://zurl.co/fpvPG

18/12/2025

We are doing our Best for Caring our Refugees from DRC these days

17/12/2025

Send a Midwife to the 34th ICM Triennial Congress
This holiday season, you can help a midwife from a low- or middle-income country attend the 34th ICM Triennial Congress in Lisbon, happening in June 2026, the largest global gathering of midwives. Congress brings midwives together to share innovations, build leadership skills, and advance sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, and adolescent health.
Donate to WithWomen and make this possible. WithWomen supports midwives worldwide by providing access to training, resources, and professional development, helping them deliver safe, high-quality care and strengthen their communities.
Why it matters:
Midwives are essential for healthy communities, yet many face barriers to training, resources, and professional development. Attending Congress allows them to:
Learn from global experts and evidence-based practices
Build leadership and advocacy skills
Share innovations and experiences with peers worldwide
Bring practical, life-saving knowledge back to their communities
By donating, you can help cover the following costs for a midwife to attend Congress:
€100 – Congress registration
€200 – Registration + accommodation
€500 – Registration + accommodation + travel
Custom amount – Support a midwife your way
Support WithWomen this holiday season and help send a midwife to Congress. Your contribution strengthens midwifery globally and ensures access to essential health care for women, newborns, and communities everywhere.

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17/12/2025

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