345 Results For "covid-19"
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

J&J price reduction on key DR-TB drug important, governments should scale up treatment urgently

MSF has acknowledged a move by Johnson & Johnson to reduce the price of bedaquiline, one of the most effective drugs for drug-resistant forms of tuberculosis (DR-TB) as an important step that should allow more people to access this life-saving drug. But the price should come down further and be extended to more countries.
 Press Release - 6 Jul 2020
 
HIV/Aids

MSF response to the release of UNAIDS 2020 Global AIDS Update Report

UNAIDS' 2020 Global AIDS update report shows that the world will miss critical 2020 targets, including the reduction by 50% of HIV-related deaths from 2015 to the end of 2020.
 Press Release - 6 Jul 2020
 
Kgaladi Mphahlele
Sexual and gender-based violence

South Africa: Providing safe abortion care during a national lockdown

COVID-19 has greatly affected various sectors of healthcare including sexual reproductive healthcare. Our choice of termination of pregnancy and family planning activities manager in Rustenburg, Kgaladi Mphahlele, gives an overview of how care for women has continued during the lockdown in South Africa.
 Fieldworkers Stories - 3 Jul 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

African Union says urgent need to address patents and technology barriers for access to future COVID-19 vaccines

The African Union (AU) held a virtual conference where Africa's role in the development and access to COVID-19 vaccines was discussed yesterday.
 Press Release - 2 Jul 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

Women and girls face greater dangers during COVID-19 pandemic

Essential sexual and reproductive health services must be maintained
Latest News - 2 Jul 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

Intense fighting in eastern South Sudan, force thousands of people to flee

Intercommunal tensions in Pibor, eastern South Sudan have caused our organization to suspend medical activities in the area for fear of the safety of our staff.
 Latest News - 25 Jun 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

MSF calls on Gavi for all future COVID-19 vaccines to be made affordable for all

Our organization is calling for any future COVID-19 medicines and vaccines to be made affordable for all ahead of the Gavi Vaccine Alliance meeting this week.
 Press Release - 23 Jun 2020
 
Measles

Children may pay the price if only COVID-19 response is over prioritised at the expense of malaria

MSF paediatrician Carola Buscemi raises concerns about the COVID-19 response interfering with the treatment of measles for children in Sierra Leone.
 Patient and Staff Stories - 22 Jun 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

MSF opens 100-bed COVID-19 treatment centre in Bihar, India

As the number of people infected with COVID-19 continues to grow in India, MSF has set up a temporary treatment centre for COVID-19 patients in Patna.
 Press Release - 22 Jun 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

Sierra Leone: Misinformation posing a threat on child health in times of COVID-19 pandemic

Resources to tackle malaria must not be rerouted to contain COVID-19 pandemic 
 Latest News - 22 Jun 2020