Consolidation of a Mother-Child Center in Gabon, Central Africa to Improve Mother-Child Health (CENSAMATIL)

Situation:

Gabon faces major challenges in maternal and child health, with persistently high rates of maternal and child mortality and a significant number of preterm births. The country carries a heavy burden of infectious diseases, including malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) such as helminth infections and schistosomiasis, as well as widespread bacterial and viral illnesses.

Improving Maternal and Child Health Care in Kasenengwa District, Zambia

Situation:

Maternal and child mortality rates in Zambia remain alarmingly high. In the rural Kasenengwa District, a lack of infrastructure, qualified personnel and essential medical equipment hinders access to healthcare. Poverty, long distances, low health awareness and widespread malnutrition further worsen the situation for women and children.

Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung facilitates oncological care in Halle and Addis Ababa

The Else Kröner-Fresenius-Stiftung is supporting two pioneering cancer research projects at University Hospital Halle (Saale) with a total of 3 million euros: the Else Kröner Center (EKC) for Cancer Care Halle-Wittenberg/Addis Ababa and the Else Kröner research school CARTESIAN. These two projects show how closely outstanding research, training, and patient care can work together – both in Germany and abroad.

Prevention of blindness in Tanzania through comprehensive and high-quality eye care

Situation:

In western Tanzania (Rukwa, Katavi, and Kigoma region) more than 5 million people live, 2.8% of whom suffer from severe visual impairment or blindness. Up to 80% of these visual impairments are treatable through education, medication, surgery, or eyeglasses. Improving eye care can significantly enhance the quality of life and employability of many people.
 

Objectives:

Implementing comprehensive, high-quality, widespread and sustainable eye care structures

Mobile clinics bring healthcare to remote villages in India

Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe, October 13, 2025 – Else Kröner-Fresenius Foundation (EKFS) confers 2025 Else Kröner Fresenius Award for Development Cooperation in Medicine to Indian project coordinator Dipanwita Sarkar from the Dearah Association for Social and Humanitarian Action (ASHA NGO). She established the project “Empowering Communities towards Health Orientation” together with German Doctors e. V.