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

200,000 people flee their homes as violence surges in northeast DRC

More than 200,000 people have been forced to flee into the hills of Ituri in the last two months as violence surges 
 Press Release - 4 Jun 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

Any future COVID-19 vaccines must be sold at cost and accessible to all

Our organization is calling for world leaders to demand COVID-19 vaccines to be sold at cost so that they can be affordable for all.
 Press Release - 2 Jun 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19: prevention is at heart of response to pandemic

Our various projects around the world have been promoting COVID-19 prevention in vulnerable communities as part of the response to this pandemic. 
 Latest News - 1 Jun 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

South Africa: MSF opens new COVID-19 Khayelitsha Field Hospital in partnership with the Department of Health

MSF has launched a 60-bed facility to offer care for moderate to severe COVID-19 patients within the community.
 Press Release - 1 Jun 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

MSF welcomes WHO Solidarity Call to Action to share COVID-19 technology and intellectual property

Our organisation welcomes the launch of the World Health Organization's solidarity call to share knowledge on COVID-19 technology and innovation which will benefit those who need it most. Here are the latest details.
 Press Release - 29 May 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

Fighting fake news with health promotion

"The biggest problem, it seems, is correcting the myths, misconceptions and fake news about the disease."- Azalet Dube, MSF health promoter.
 Fieldworkers Stories - 29 May 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

Unregulated Market for Personal Protective Equipment is Putting Lives at Risk

PPE shortages are a reality during the COVID-19, MSF has urged for countries to ensure that healthcare workers have enough and transparent distribution of personal protective equipment.
 Press Release - 28 May 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

Knock-on effects of the COVID-19 pandemic: adapting MSF projects to continue essential medical care

COVID-19 has had a huge impact on our operations globally, however, we continue to provide much needed medical care for COVID-19 and all other illnesses in our operations. Here is an update on the latest developments.
 Latest News - 25 May 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

Collateral damage:  The threat to child health in humanitarian settings from the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 is a concern for children's health in humanitarian settings because their need for healthcare is hindered by the ongoing attention on the response to COVID-19 which could have a devastating impact on those who need it most.
 Latest News - 25 May 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

“People need information.” Teaching how to test in the time of COVID-19

Our forensic nurse Bhelekazi Mdlalose takes us through the work she does in the field as a contact tracer and conducting COVID-19 testing in Gauteng. Mdlalose trains health workers from the Department of Health to perform tests properly.
 Fieldworkers Stories - 22 May 2020