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Getting to know Limbani Limbani lives in the central region of Malawi, where he is a teacher at a secondary school. Limbani has a wifeand a 16-year-old son. He is a parishioner a local church, and he volunteers regularly as a church youth leader. Cancer diagnosis In October 2022, Limbani developed a simple sore on … Continue reading Malawi News: A Patient in Palliative Care →

Jaundice and phototherapy Whilst treatment for newborn jaundice is not usually needed, if tests show very high levels of bilirubin in a baby’s blood and if left untreated, there is a small risk the bilirubin could pass into the brain and cause permanent damage.Phototherapy, is one of two main treatments, that can be carried out … Continue reading GRANTING ONE WISH: PHOTOTHERAPY MACHINE →

On Wednesday 27th September, Inter Care sent the third shipping container of medical supplies to Sierra Leone – worth £144,000!! Thanks to Inter Care’s supporters, the charity achieved it’s target to raise £4,000 to make the project happen. The donation will be send to Holy Spirit Hospital in Makeni, Sierra Leone and will help to … Continue reading £144,000 worth of medical supplies sent to Sierra Leone →

On Wednesday 5th July 2023, BBC Radio Leicester marked 75 years of the National Health Service by speaking to the hospitals and other businesses that support the NHS. As part of this, Inter Care were invited to speak to Summaya Mughal on her show to highlight the partnership between the local charity and the NHS. … Continue reading Inter Care’s interview on BBC Radio Leicester to celebrate 75 years of the NHS →

Inter Care want to send a shipping container of medical supplies to support 7 health units in Sierra Leone In late Summer, we are aiming to send a 20ft shipping container of medical supplies to be distributed to 7 health units in Sierra Leone. This container will consist of vital medical equipment and resources that … Continue reading Sierra Leone Shipping Container Project →

Dorothy is a woman from the village of Pirimiti, in central Malawi. She is a proud mother of two children. In early 2023, she was experiencing her third pregnancy. However, because Dorothy had very recently become poorly, she was struggling to take care of her two children properly. Dorothy desperately needed medical attention Dorothy had … Continue reading Dorothy’s life was saved with the help of Inter Care’s donated medicines →

Over the last few months, we have been sharing the challenges our partners are facing in Africa and we have received an overwhelming response from our recent newsletters! The team at Inter Care are so grateful for the support and as its our 49th birthday, we are taking this moment to share our success so … Continue reading Inter Care celebrates 49 years of providing medical aid for Africa →

Recently, Inter Care received a letter of appreciation from Kibosho Hospital to thank us for the medical aid they recently received from Inter Care (February 2023). This is thanks to our amazing supporters and donors who make it possible for us to send vital medical aid to health units in Tanzania and the other countries … Continue reading Inter Care receives a thank you letter from Tanzania! →

In the past week, Cyclone Freddy has swept it’s way across Southern Malawi, destroying small villages and communities. This news will be in the history books as the longest ever cyclone in history. It began in Australia on 6th February and has now hit the African coastline twice! Mozambique and southern Malawi have taken the … Continue reading Cyclone Freddy directly hits Inter Care’s Partner Health Units in Malawi →

Destined to reach Ekwendeni Mission Hospital in Northern Malawi and the medical supplies will be distributed to 4 other partner hospitals On Tuesday 28th February 2023, we loaded 10 pallets of medical supplies onto our 20ft shipping container and sent it on it’s way! It will make it’s way to Felixstowe Port and will track … Continue reading A shipping container of medical supplies is on it’s way to Malawi →