UPDATES FROM THE MALI HEALTH TEAM 
Meet Haby Koné Kouyaté, midwife at the health center in Boulkassoumbougou
Every year, 5 May is dedicated to one of the most important professions in the world – the midwife. No matter where you live, the work of midwives is at the very heart of a family's health. Their roles are multifaceted and comprehensive, but often underappreciated. No...
Dr. Sogoba serving as a voice for community health at the highest levels
At the end of April, Dr. Sogoba attended a weeklong workshop in Fana. It was the latest meeting for the development of the national plan for the extension of community-based epidemiological surveillance (SEBAC). Dr. Sogoba, the director of our Health Department, is...
How a strong community health system keeps mothers at the heart of primary care
In March, one of our health center partners, CSCOMSEKASI, reported 2 new malnutrition cases. That may not seem like many, but malnutrition is one of the leading causes of preventable deaths among children under age 5 in Mali. One of the areas served by CSCOMSEKASI is...
Meet Oumou Doumbia, first president of Union Kènèya Yiriwa Ton
In September, Madame Oumou Mariko Doumbia was elected by her peers to be the first leader of Union Kènèya Yiriwa Ton, a new association formed by women who have participated in our cooperative program. Mme Doumbia lives in Sabalibougou, a peri-urban community in...
Meet Aminata, our new Program Assistant
It is Wednesday, February 3, 2021, Aminata's 3rd day in her new position with Mali Health. In the early morning at her desk, we asked Aminata to share her feelings about her journey and new role. I am Aminata Seydou Traoré, I'm 29 years...
An update from community health supervisor Kadidiatou
Back in May, we shared the experience of Kadidiatou, one of our community health worker leaders, as she worked hard to keep her family and the families she serves as a community health worker (CHW) safe from COVID-19. As a CHW and supervisor for the other Mali Health...
Cooperatives help women lead, during the pandemic and after it
When COVID-19 arrived in Mali, it quickly interrupted lives and livelihoods in the peri-urban communities we serve. Most families with whom we work make their livings in the informal sector. The first COVID-19 prevention measures put into place in Mali significantly...
How mothers in Mali are doing
As the COVID-19 pandemic slows in some parts of the world, the road ahead for the families we serve in Mali is still uncertain. What is clear is the impact the pandemic is having on the wellbeing of families who already faced many challenges. The health and economic...
Sharing hope at a time of uncertainty
The limited resources available in Mali make it extremely vulnerable to COVID-19. The best chance that Mali has is to prevent an outbreak before it begins, so that is our focus. If you can, we hope you will contribute, or buy a bar of soap, and together we will help...
Meet Dramane, the new leader of our Mali team and a community health pioneer
Mali Health believes in building on a community’s existing resources. We do not want to replace them, because we want to enhance them. Often, a community’s greatest resource is its residents – people deeply committed to improving life for their families and neighbors....