KSrelief Volunteer Team Fits Prosthetic Limbs and Provides Rehabilitation Support in Sudan
The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has implemented a voluntary medical programme for prosthetic limbs in Sudan,…
Africa’s Assistive Technology Gap: New Review Finds Import Dependence Still Holding Back Local Access
A new Africa-wide review has highlighted a major challenge for rehabilitation, prosthetics, orthotics and assistive technology providers across the continent:…
Rwanda’s Biomedical Engineering and e-Health Investment Shows Why Rehabilitation Must Be Part of Health Innovation
Rwanda is again positioning itself as one of Africa’s most ambitious health innovation markets, with the African Development Bank highlighting…
Orthopotes Humanitarian Mission in Senegal Highlights the Power of Training, Partnership and Local P&O Capacity
A two-week humanitarian prosthetics and orthotics mission in Senegal has highlighted the importance of international collaboration, local training and practical…
The Rehabilitation Crisis Africa Can No Longer Ignore
Across Africa, millions of people are living with conditions that could significantly improve with access to rehabilitation services. Some are…
Qwadra Installs Victor Compact Robot in Morocco, Highlighting Growth of Automated O&P Production in North Africa
Qwadra has announced the successful installation of a Victor Compact robot in Morocco, marking another step in the expansion of…
Cardtonic Cares and Irede Foundation Help Nigerian Schoolgirl Walk Again with Prosthetic Limb
A new partnership between Cardtonic Cares and The Irede Foundation has helped a young Nigerian schoolgirl regain mobility after limb…
EPOS Holds Ethics and Conflict-of-Interest Awareness Forum for Staff in Ethiopia
The Ethiopian Prosthetic and Orthotic Service (EPOS) has held an internal awareness forum for staff focused on ethical decision-making and…
ICRC Annual Report Highlights the Growing Rehabilitation Burden Across Conflict-Affected IMEA Regions
The International Committee of the Red Cross has released its Physical Rehabilitation Programme 2025 Annual Report, offering one of the…
Post-Amputation Pain Is a Growing Health Challenge for South Africa — and a Warning for the Wider IMEA Region
Post-amputation pain is emerging as a major national health challenge in South Africa, with new attention from clinicians and researchers…