Countries & Projects
SolidarMed is currently working in eight countries in southern and eastern Africa.
SolidarMed places health care at the center of all its activities. As an accredited program organization of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), SolidarMed is committed to the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals.
SolidarMed relies on donations from supporters and patrons. With your help, we can continue to improve health care in southern Africa.
SolidarMed is currently active in eight countries in southern and eastern Africa
Mozambique is one of the poorest countries in the world. SolidarMed works in a targeted way to relieve pressure on the ailing health system and deliver emergency aid.
Capital: Maputo
Population: 32,969 millions
Area: 799'380 km2
HIV prevalence: 11,6 %
Under-5 mortality rate: 66/1000
Maternal mortality: 127/100'000
Lesotho is a small mountainous country surrounded by South Africa. SolidarMed delivers medical care to remote villages in the north of the country.
Capital: Maseru
Population: 2,305 Million
Area: 30'355 km2
HIV prevalence: 19,3 %
Under-5 mortality rate: 72/1000
Maternal mortality: 566/100'000
Healthcare provision for rural populations is still inadequate in East Africa’s largest country. SolidarMed is therefore working to promote access to healthcare services in remote areas, protect people from diseases like tuberculosis, and improve newborn survival rates.
Capital: Dodoma
Population: 65,497 millions
Area: 945'087 km2
HIV prevalence: 4,3 %
Under-5 mortality rate: 41/1000
Maternal mortality: 238/100'000
Zimbabwe’s health system is suffering from decades of economic decline, an exodus of skilled workers, and a growing number of extreme weather events. SolidarMed works to ensure better access to quality healthcare for rural areas in the south-east of the country.
Capital: Harare
Population: 16,32 Millionen
Area: 399'757 km2
HIV prevalence: 11 %
Under-5 mortality rate: 48/1000
Maternal mortality: 357/100'000
In Zambia there is only one qualified doctor for every 10,000 people. And 90% of this small pool of doctors work in large towns and cities. One reason for this is a lack of housing and unappealing working and training conditions in rural areas.
Capital: Lusaka
Population: 20,017 millions
Area: 752'614 km2
HIV prevalence: 10.8 %
Under-5 mortality rate: 56/1000
Maternal mortality: 135/100'000
As home to 42 ethnic groups, with different cultures, languages and religions, Kenya is a true multi-ethnic country. Despite its economic growth, a large section of the population lives below the poverty line.
Capital: Nairobi
Population: 54,027 Millionen
Area: 582'646 km2
HIV prevalence: 3,7 %
Under-5 mortality rate: 41/1000
Maternal mortality: 530/100'000
In economic terms, South Africa is in a better overall position than its neighbours but it is also the world’s most unequal country. With a prevalence rate of 18.9 percent, it is one of the most HIV/AIDS-affected countries in the world.
Capital: Capetown
Population: 59,893 millions
Area: 1'220'000 km2
HIV prevalence: 17,8 %
Infant mortality under 5 years: 35/1000
Maternal Mortality: 127/100'000
