African Nursing Alliance (ANA)
Empowering Nurses. Transforming Healthcare Across Africa.
Welcome to African Nursing Alliance, Inc. (ANA). We are a pan-African nonprofit dedicated to advancing nursing education, leadership, and healthcare outcomes across the continent. By uniting nurses and allied health professionals, we build a stronger healthcare future for Africa — one nurse at a time.
Our Mission
To empower nurses through professional development, advocacy, and community health initiatives, improving healthcare quality and access for African communities.
What We Do
Professional Development
Accredited training, workshops, and mentorship programs
Advocacy
Championing nurses' rights, recognition, and working conditions
Community Health
Public health outreach educating and uplifting vulnerable communities
Sustainable Funding
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Why Support ANA
Nurses are the backbone of healthcare. Supporting ANA means investing in a healthier Africa by empowering those on the frontlines. Your support helps us provide education, advocate for policy change, and improve community health.
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ANA
AFRICAN NURSING ALLIANCE
WHY WE STARTED
MARIATU KARGBO'S STORY
Left Sierra Leone as a child
Built a successful life in the US, earning degrees in nursing, family practice, marketing, and law.
Returned to Freetown in 2024
Witnessed extreme poverty: children carrying heavy loads, scarce clean water, and inadequate schools.
Witnessed the healthcare crisis firsthand
Hospital facilities in dire states, with a morgue visible at the entrance.
Her parents travel to the US every six months
For essential healthcare due to the lack of adequate services in Sierra Leone.
We call on the African Diaspora and all who care about the continent's future to join us.
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