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CURE UK welcomes Timothy Perkin to the board of trustees
CURE UK is thrilled to welcome a new trustee to its governing board, Timothy Perkin. Tim is a sustainability consultant at Kumi, where he specialises in responsible sourcing. His role…
The Power of Play: our campaign for an accessible Playground at the CURE Children’s Hospital of Zimbabwe
In May 2022 we celebrated one year of service to the Children of Zimbabwe! Just over a year ago, children in Zimbabwe who needed orthopaedic surgery could only dream. A…
Eda’s Dream: A Young Girl’s Journey to Healing and Her Goal of Becoming a Nurse
In places where medical resources are scarce, simple childhood accidents can become lifelong disabilities. This could have been the case for Eda, a charming and resilient 14-year-old girl from Malawi,…
CURE Ethiopia Performs Ethiopia’s First Microvascular Surgery to Save a Child’s Leg
Three years ago, Sofonias, an eight-year-old boy, fell and broke his leg while playing outside with friends. His mom, Endawek, rushed him to a local hospital, where the doctors performed…
Celebrating One Year of Service to the Children of Zimbabwe!
A year ago, children in Zimbabwe who needed orthopaedic surgery could only dream. A year later, it has become reality for hundreds. Like many of its patients, CURE Children’s Hospital…
MedSend Sends Additional Surgeons to CURE Hospitals
Expanded Partnership Strengthens African Medical Capacity for Years to Come One of the greatest challenges facing the 400 million children in Africa is a critical shortage of trained medical professionals….
Children Burned in Horrific Schoolhouse Fire Receive Care from CURE Children’s Hospital of Niger
Every day across Niger, children gather in straw huts that serve as schoolhouses. And each day in Niger, the hope of education is mixed with the risk of catastrophe. On…
The CUREkid that melted the heart of the President
On 14th May 2021, the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, paid an official visit to the CURE Children’s Hospital of Zimbabwe to celebrate its grand…
Conditions we Treat: Windswept Deformity
This blog is part of an ongoing series looking to explain the common conditions CURE treats in ways that all of us non-medical folk can understand. A condition in which…
CURE International Honours Dr. Chris Lavy and The Beit Trust for their Remarkable Contributions to Paediatric Health in Africa
Dr. Chris Lavy is an example of how one person can change the world. Dr. Lavy has dedicated his life to utilizing his God-given talents to make the world a…