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we report news from Switzerland and the ships
and share interesting facts about our humanitarian work and our partners in Africa.
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5 most read articles
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Africa Celebration731 views • Aug 23 • 2 min read
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The Africa Mercy is back in Dakar690 views • Feb 04 • 2 min read
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Global Mercy virtual experience677 views • Apr 07 • 1 min read
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Surgical care in Africa: historic events in Dakar652 views • May 22 • 5 min read
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Together we are Mercy Ships!639 views • Apr 06 • 2 min read
3 last published articles
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Transforming Sierra Leone’s Healthcare36 views • Mar 12 • 4 min read
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Mercy Ships honors Françoise André57 views • Mar 05 • 3 min read
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Mercy Ships Celebrates Lasting Impact in 202365 views • Feb 06 • 2 min read
Latest blog posts
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Transforming Sierra Leone’s Healthcare12.03.24Dr. Austin Demby, Minister of Health and Sanitation for the Government of Sierra Leone: "A vision for safe and affordable surgery."Read more
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Mercy Ships honors Françoise André05.03.24All members of Mercy Ships are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of our dear board member Françoise André.Read more
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Mercy Ships Celebrates Lasting Impact in 202306.02.24In 2023, Mercy Ships conducted 3'295 surgical interventions, of which 1'437 took place aboard the Global Mercy in two countries.Read more
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The Africa Mercy is back in Madagascar02.02.24Mercy Ships is back in Madagascar to bring transformative surgical education and free, life-changing surgeries.Read more
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Réhane Favereau illustrates 45 years of Mercy Ships with Swiss cut-out07.12.23Réhane Favereau, a Swiss artist specializing in the art of Swiss cut-outs, has created a unique work recounting the 45 years of Mercy Ships.Read more
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Emmanuel, first patient in Sierra Leone25.09.23Emmanuel walked up the gangway of the Global Mercy, filled with cautious hope. The 43-year-old was our first surgical patient in Sierra Leone.Read more
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Sierra Leone: Igniting Hope, Multiplying Impact14.08.23Humanitarian field service in Sierra Leone The next chapter for Mercy Ships and the hospital ship, the Global Mercy! Over the course of the field service in Sierra Leone, MercyRead more
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Mercy Ships Ends an Impactful Season in Senegal17.07.23One Port Visited, Two Nations Served Mercy Ships Ends an Impactful Season in Senegal Mercy Ships has been operating in Senegal for several months with the Global Mercy™, is gettingRead more
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August 2023: Visit the Global Mercy in Tenerife10.07.23Visit the world’s largest civilian hospital ship Come aboard the Global Mercy in Tenerife in August 2023 Visit the world’s largest civilian hospital ship in Tenerife! On August 4th andRead more
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45 Years of Mercy Ships07.07.23Looking Back and Dreaming of the Future 45 years ago, Don and Deyon Stephens had a dream of converting a ship into a floating hospital to bring safe, free surgicalRead more