by Darren Swain | Mar 4, 2026 | News
Dakar, Senegal – 27 February 2026 - Dr. Michelle White, CEO of Mercy Ships, met this week with His Excellency Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President of the Republic of Senegal, at the Presidential Palace in Dakar to discuss the future of collaboration between Mercy...
by Darren Swain | Mar 3, 2026 | News
Toamasina, Madagascar – 3/3/2026. Following the devastating cyclone that struck Madagascar’s east coast, Mercy Ships has joined with national disaster response efforts in Toamasina (Tamatave) through the provision of essential relief supplies, in coordination with the...
by Darren Swain | Jan 26, 2026 | News
The Africa Mercy has officially entered dry dock, marking an important new chapter in the life of this remarkable hospital ship. At 46 years old, the Africa Mercy remains a steadfast and reliable vessel, having served countless patients and communities across Africa....
by Darren Swain | Dec 8, 2025 | News
Mercy Ships South Africa Engages at COSECSA Conference to Strengthen Surgical Care Across Africa The College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) is the largest surgical training institution in Sub-Saharan Africa. It delivers a unified surgical...
by Darren Swain | Nov 25, 2025 | News, Volunteer Stories
Freetown, Sierra Leone -. While many couples might prepare for retirement as their years get along, Elaine and David Sigalet chose a different path. It is a path that lets them sail across oceans, transform lives, and deepens their bond in ways they could never have...
by Darren Swain | Oct 27, 2025 | News
Dr. Justina Seyi-Olajide is no stranger to forging new paths. A brilliant and daring pediatric surgeon from Nigeria, she made history on the Global Mercy™ in Sierra Leone as the first female African pediatric surgeon to volunteer with Mercy Ships. She’s a surgeon at...
