Maternal, neonatal, child, and adolescent health represent crucial public health challenges in sub-Saharan Africa. They are among the primary health objectives in the new Sustainable Development Goals and represent a priority for Doctors with Africa CUAMM.

Key Focus: Reducing neonatal mortality, addressing diarrhea and lung infections in children under 5, and ensuring access to quality obstetric emergencies and reproductive health services through a continuum of care approach.

Increasing the focus on ensuring good nutrition during pregnancy and early childhood is a major priority. Acute malnutrition (wasting) and chronic malnutrition (stunting) continue to affect the most vulnerable populations in sub-Saharan Africa.

Target: We aim for a 40% reduction target in chronic malnutrition by 2025 by focusing on the "first 1,000 days" and food security for the poorest families.

We work to fight Malaria, HIV, Tuberculosis, and neglected tropical diseases—often called "infectious diseases of poverty." These affect those in rural areas and urban slums who struggle to access prevention and follow-up care.

Strategy: Combining investment in research and vaccines with health system strengthening, such as the co-management of HIV and TB patients.

Urbanization and aging have led to a "double burden" of disease. Chronic patients often face multimorbidity and catastrophic healthcare costs due to fragmented management systems.

Innovation: We focus on integrated prevention programs, patient empowerment for self-management, and multisector fiscal policies to protect against financial healthcare risks.