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

In Aden’s only COVID-19 treatment centre we are seeing a catastrophe unfold

Our COVID-19 treatment centre in Aden, Yemen is overwhelmed with increasing number of people diagnosed with COVID-19. Our teams on the ground call for support from the UN and other donor states to support the ministry of health to control the spread of the outbreak.
 Press Release - 21 May 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

“The catastrophe we all feared is here”: What it is like to treat COVID-19 in Aden

Our teams in Aden, Yemen are reaching out to other donor states to help control the spread of the outbreak of COVID-19 in the city, as people are dying at an alarming rate, lack of resources is slowing down the progress to get people isolated and treated in time.
 Latest News - 21 May 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

Progress toward MSF R40 million South Africa COVID-19 Crisis Fund target inspires medics, challenges corporations to keep donating

Business leaders and foundations challenge peers to match contributions to donate and save lives
 Press Release - 20 May 2020