Africa Humanitarian Action in collaboration with UNHCR conducted a one day sensitization workshop, on HIV and teenage pregnancy on May 13th 2016 at Litte wlebo Refugee Camp, in Maryland County, Liberia. The main aim of the workshop was to equip youth, with basic knowledge on HIV, reproductive system, menstrual cycle and physiology of conception. The …

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According to UNHCR, there are more than 50 million people around the world who have fled their homes as refugees, internally displaced people or asylum seekers, half of whom are women and children. On June 20, 2015, AHA joined the United Nations in recognizing the resilience and strength of refugees on World Refugee Day. AHA …

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AHA began a voluntary repatriation project of Angolan refugees in Namibia in partnership with all stakeholders in April 2012. Following a March meeting between the governments of the Republics of Namibia and Angola, and the UNHCR, refugees were informed of the opportunity to register for organized voluntary repatriation. In response,  During the months of April and May, AHA conducted …

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Uganda’s Ministry of Health declared the country free of the Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever following a three months outbreak that killed 17 people in the Kibaale District. The Ministry worked in collaboration with national and international actors to respond to and mitigate the outbreak. The World Health Organization recommended travel and trade restrictions to not be …

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The World Aids day was observed on December 1, 2016, in the Bahn and Little Wlebo Refugee camp. The program was dedicated to raising awareness to the Aids pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection. This year, the global theme” HANDS UP ON PREVENTION OF HIV/AIDS”, and the national theme “ENDING AIDS IN LIBERIA,LEAVING …

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“I believe everything is possible! It is possible to protect yourself from HIV/AIDS, if you are infected you can learn and understand that there is hope and that there are ways to live a long and positive life. This is what I sing about. I am dedicated to music and I find music in everything, …

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The African Union (AU) recognized Africa Humanitarian Action (AHA) for its “contribution and solidarity in the fight against Ebola”. A recognition plaque was presented by the current Chairperson of the AU, H.E. Mr. Idriss Deby Itno, President of the Republic of Chad and by Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Chairperson AU Commission, to AHA’s Founding President, …

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Additionally, AHA has successfully undertaken an HIV/AIDS prevention project in five of the six settlements using funding from OPEC Fund for International Development through UNHCR. The project targeted 36,000 refugees and host communities. The project components included providing education on HIV/AIDS prevention and mitigation; training health staff and community members to improve skills and knowledge …

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Survey on Mothers/Caretakers Awareness on Child Illnesses, Health Care seeking behavior and Utilization of Health Care services in Ajuong Thok refugee camp, South Sudan Africa Humanitarian Action (AHA) South Sudan, August, 2016 Africa Humanitarian Action partnered with UNICEF in May 2016, to implement an Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) project for a period of six …

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Having suffered from Fistula for 12 years, Workinesh Loha understands the dire consequences of home delivery. Workinesh developed Fistula from prolonged labor during her first pregnancy. This pregnancy resulted in stillbirth and since, she has had three more at home deliveries while suffering from Fistula. Due to problems that arose from her condition, Workinesh’s husband …

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