News and Stories
Below you’ll find all the blogs from Focus for Africa. To read a specific blog, click on one of the categories below.
- Blog (13)
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ZGT Overseas mission 2 BMH Tanzania
READ MORE »: ZGT Overseas mission 2 BMH TanzaniaDuring the second ZGT Overseas Medical Mission in Tanzania, Dutch and Tanzanian healthcare professionals worked together at the Benjamin Mkapa Hospital in Dodoma. In addition to various surgeries, knowledge transfer was central, particularly in the fields of laparoscopic surgery, recovery care, and resuscitation. The mission…
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The power of collaboration: medical help that really reaches the right place
READ MORE »: The power of collaboration: medical help that really reaches the right placeMedical aid does not stop at filling and shipping a truck. The true impact only becomes visible when supplies reach the hospitals, healthcare providers, and patients who need them. A visit to Moldova shows how collaboration between organizations, volunteers, and local partners makes the difference.
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Building better care for the diabetic foot together in Tanzania
READ MORE »: Building better care for the diabetic foot together in TanzaniaA Dutch medical team traveled to Tanzania to establish specialized diabetic foot care at the Benjamin Mkapa Hospital in Dodoma. Thanks to online training, a functioning foot clinic had already been established within six months. Knowledge and experience were shared during practical training days and…
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Two medical students on their way to Malawi
READ MORE »: Two medical students on their way to MalawiBritte van Groen and Laura Frederiks, fifth-year medical students at the University of Groningen, will depart for Malawi on February 26th for an eight-week internship in tropical medicine. At the hospital there, they will work in departments including gynecology and surgery. Due to shortages of…
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Opening of the Mother and Child Center in Shirati
READ MORE »: Opening of the Mother and Child Center in ShiratiIn Shirati, northern Tanzania, the new mother and child care center at the Shirati KMT Hospital has officially opened. The center combines neonatal intensive care, expanded delivery rooms, and gynecological procedures. This significantly strengthens maternal and newborn care in the region. In addition to the…
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Medical aid from Holten to Morocco
READ MORE »: Medical aid from Holten to MoroccoMedical supplies from ZGT Overzee’s storage facility in Holten were donated to the BASMA Foundation for use in Morocco. Under the leadership of Dr. Barbouche, the foundation performs surgical procedures for underprivileged patients. During this visit, ostomy supplies, catheters, medical instruments, blood pressure monitors, thermometers,…
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Aid from Holten for Ukraine from Lifeline Ukraine
READ MORE »: Aid from Holten for Ukraine from Lifeline UkraineA new shipment of relief supplies for Ukraine has been prepared in the ZGT Overzee warehouse in Holten, in collaboration with Lifeline Ukraine. Volunteers sorted and palletized medical supplies such as bandages, urine bags, and generators. Since 2022, the organization has been working with direct…
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Trauma Training in Masanga
READ MORE »: Trauma Training in MasangaIn Masanga, a rural region of Sierra Leone, efforts have been underway for years to go beyond mere medical care: strengthening local knowledge and skills. In 2025, an intensive training program took place for the fourth consecutive year, training local healthcare professionals in trauma care.…
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Shipment of mattresses and wheelchairs to Bosnia
READ MORE »: Shipment of mattresses and wheelchairs to BosniaSometimes help starts in a very practical way: a full truck, people rolling up their sleeves, and items being given a second life where they are really needed. That is exactly what happened with the recent shipment of beds, mattresses, wheelchairs, and medical aids that…
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