The programmes we support operate in four countries : Lesotho , Malawi , Nigeria and The Gambia . They focus on the single issue of transport for health workers , an essential but extremely neglected aspect of healthcare in Africa . Across Africa health workers are on the frontline . They assist women in labour , immunise newborns , diagnose illness and provide education and preventive measures to curb the spread of diseases . Reliable transport is vital if these services are to reach the most remote parts of Africa . They say silence is golden but if you live in a remote community in Africa the most golden of sounds is the health worker ’ s motorcycle arriving in your village . Mphatso Kachule , Programme Director of our development partner Riders for Health in Malawi stresses the challenges of working in this area .
“ In many parts of Africa , the terrain is difficult and there is nothing like the network of garages or service centers we rely on in many parts of the world . Vehicles break down , immunisation clinics can ’ t run , tests are delayed , women with complications give birth unaided . The consequences are deadly .” s The programmes we support ensure that health workers always have access to motorcycles and the other vehicles they need to reach their communities . They are trained to ride and maintain their vehicles
regularly and given access to the fuel and clothing they need to do their jobs reliably and safely .
COVID-19
COVID-19 has proven hugely challenging to African countries . Tackling this killer disease is another burden on their already stretched services . The programmes we support have been invaluable . With reliable transport health workers have been able to transport covid tests and results and deliver education about how the spreading of the disease can be prevented using PPE , distance and sanitiser .
MOTORCYCLES SAVE LIVES
Two Wheels for Life is the official charity of MotoGP™ and because of this we are able to run incredible events for racing fans including exclusive paddock experiences at circuits worldwide , internationally renowned auctions
and our Day of Champions family day out before the British MotoGP™ . We are now offering more online auctions , competitions and motorcycle celebrity interviews on our digital channels , so race fans can get involved with the excitement of their sport from the comfort of their own homes . “ The work we do helps even the most remote communities access health care and services to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other dangerous diseases . And it is only with this reliable transport that many people across Africa will be able to access vaccines when they become available .” Andrea Coleman , CEO Two Wheels for Life Co-founder Two Wheels for Life & Riders for Health
“ It ’ s important for all the riders to be involved ... we are really happy and really thankful to all the fans that bid on the unique items offered by the teams .”
Marc Marquez , MotoGP™ Honda rider and eight time world champion
A community health worker with a motorcycle can visit six times more people than they can on foot .
A health worker with a motorcycle can double the time they spend with people in the community .
Mobilised health workers go 4x further , meaning they can monitor disease burdens effectively and reach more communities .
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