348 Results For "covid-19"
 
South Sudan

South Sudan: Renewed violence in Pieri kills and wounds dozens, including MSF staff

One of our MSF professionals was killed and two more were injured in Pieri, Jonglei State in South Sudan.
 Press Release - 19 May 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 in West Africa: “Let’s prepare for a long-distance run”

COVID-19 has spread significantly in Africa however it is imperative that health professionals around the continent learn from previous epidemic outbreaks to respond appropriately to this outbreak.
 Op-Ed - 19 May 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

Five things we can do to protect people on the move during COVID-19

COVID-19 increases the needs and reduces access to assistance for refugees, asylum seekers, IDPs and migrants
 Latest News - 18 May 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

Kenya: COVID-19 and lack of protective equipment threaten life-saving medical care for vulnerable people in Mathare

Residents of Mathare informal settlement, in Kenya, are at high risk of COVID-19 infection and more at risk of not receiving proper medical care for sexual gender-based violence because of the disruption of local healthcare infrastructure.
 Latest News - 15 May 2020
 
Sudan

Sudan: MSF urges respect for medical action after violent incursion

Violent incursion occurred in an MSF-supported health facility in Central Darfur state that left one MSF staff member injured. We are calling on all armed groups to respect medical and humanitarian action.
 Press Release - 15 May 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

Eswatini: Responding to COVID-19 in a country already fighting a dual HIV/TB epidemic

Eswatini is burdened with a high HIV and TB infection rate, while this is ongoing, it is also important to think of solutions to manage COVID-19. In an interview, Dr Bernhard Kerschberger, MSF Head of Mission in Eswatini, explains how our teams are achieving this.
 Latest News - 7 May 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

Niger – Working with communities during a pandemic

Community engagement is important to ensure that people understand COVID-19 and helps to identify possible patients through contact tracing and it squashes myths that may come with the pandemic. In Niger, a SAMU call centre is working around the clock to help the community of Niamey with positive COVID-19 patients.
 Latest News - 6 May 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

CAR: A nationwide measles epidemic threatens children's lives

The Central African Republic is plagued by a serious measles outbreak that is threatened by the increasing novel coronavirus outbreak. Our main concern is that if COVID-19 prevents children from getting vaccinated more of them will die.
 Latest News - 5 May 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

Nearly two years on, measles epidemic in Chad is not under control

Officially declared in May 2018, 118 out of 126 health districts in Chad have now been affected by the epidemic
 Latest News - 5 May 2020
 
Measles

DRC: “COVID-19 must not jeopardise the fight against major killer diseases like measles”

A one-track focus on COVID-19 will sow the seeds of other major health crises such as measles in DRC
 Latest News - 5 May 2020