Globally over 400 million people lack access to essential health services, many of them in sub-Saharan Africa. The region has the highest rates of child mortality - 1 in 9 children dies before age 5, more than 16 times the rate for developed countries. Lack of medicines, equipment and a severe shortage of doctors and nurses means the most disadvantaged are missing out on even the most basic healthcare - the region bears 25% of the world’s disease burden but is home to just 3% of its doctors.

In Africa many diseases and conditions are preventable or treatable with timely access to appropriate, affordable medicines, and health services. We will provide our partner health units with vital medical aid including antibiotics and pain relief, along with healthcare goods such as dressings, sterile gloves, small surgical instruments and health education materials. This aid will provide free treatment for the most disadvantaged patients, including children, pregnant women and the elderly.