The MENTOR Initiative’s 22nd Anniversary!
Today MENTOR marks 22 years of service to people living in the harshest environments at huge risk of diseases and suffering. Supported by our partners, donors, and an incredible team we reached and protected over 100 million people during this period helping to save countless lives. In our third decade, we are even […]
Improving water and hygiene in schools affected by conflict
The second phase of a programme to increase access to safe, quality, and inclusive education and protection services for children affected by conflict recently begun in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique. MENTOR is responsible for rehabilitating boreholes, latrines and building water stations to improve access to water and hygiene in schools severely affected by armed conflict and […]
Introducing The MENTOR Initiative’s new CEO!
The MENTOR Initiative is pleased to announce that Sérgio Lopes has been appointed as CEO effective from 3 October 2024, the organisation’s 22nd anniversary! Sérgio brings valuable experience, unique skills, and a deep commitment to the organisation’s goals. His leadership will be vital as MENTOR navigates the challenges and opportunities ahead, ensuring continued support for […]
Severe flooding in northern Nigeria increases risk of malaria, pneumonia and cholera
Severe flooding in northern Nigeria due to heavy rainfall has caused widespread destruction and the significant displacement of communities who are already impacted by a food and nutrition crisis, violence and insecurity. Infrastructure such as bridges and roads, and access to essential services such as hospitals, schools and markets have been affected by the floods. […]
Celebrating a milestone and leadership transition
October 2024 marks a significant milestone for The MENTOR Initiative as it celebrates its 22nd anniversary. During this time, MENTOR has focussed on healthcare and disease prevention reaching people most at risk of suffering and death. This anniversary marks an important leadership transition as Dr Richard Allan OBE, who founded the organisation in 2002 and […]
New research shows association between malnutrition, malaria and season
A critical association between malnutrition, season and malaria in regions of Central African Republic affected by conflict has been highlighted in a new paper published today in the BMC Medicine Journal. The MENTOR Initiative analysed data from community health workers, Armed Conflict Location and Event Data, and The World Bank Group meteorological data for eight […]
New mobile healthcare for communities in Cabo Delgado
New mobile health teams are visiting 20 communities in the Chiure District of Cabo Delgado to deliver essential healthcare to remote areas underserved by health services and facilities. Most people living in these communities have been displaced by conflict in Cabo Delgado which has also caused the destruction and reduction of health facilities. The two […]
Growing groundnuts to finance health facility
The community in Begouladjé is growing groundnuts to self-finance their local health facility as a phase out approach of the UK aid-funded “Assistance to crisis-affected communities of the Central African Republic” project is implemented. In the latter phase of the 14-year project, MENTOR worked with the community to raise awareness about financing primary healthcare services […]
New trial of vector control tools addressing Aedes begins in IDP camps in Nigeria.
A new field evaluation trial in Internally Displaced Person camps in Borno State will evaluate the effectiveness of two vector control products on the Aedes mosquito, which transmits diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever. Communities living in IDP camps in northeast Nigeria face a high risk from these diseases because of the high […]
Malaria control in Borno State, Nigeria
The annual indoor residual spray campaign recently begun in communities affected by conflict in Borno State, Nigeria, addressing the high rates of malaria and the worsening health crisis in the region. Malaria is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Nigeria with year-round transmission and seasonal peaks experienced during the rainy season. […]