345 Results For "covid-19"
 
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EU states use COVID-19 to shirk search and rescue obligations as MSF ends Ocean Viking partnership

MSF calls for European governments to stop using the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to enforce deadly migration control policies and must immediately lift the obstacles preventing NGOs from saving lives at sea
 Press Release - 17 Apr 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 activities continue to expand

MSF is currently involved in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in 49 countries around the world, including South Africa. The number of countries and our scope of involvement continues to grow. Here's a snapshot of where we’re working and the kind of assistance we're providing.
 Videos and Photos - 17 Apr 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19: Bracing for a perfect storm in northwest Syria

Cristian Reynders, Project Coordinator for northwestern Syria, shares his thoughts on why COVID-19 in the context of war-torn Idlib could spell unmitigated disaster and what is needed to prepare for it.
 Patient and Staff Stories - 15 Apr 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

South Africa: COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown Demands Safer Temporary Shelters

MSF teams have assessed several temporary shelters for the destitute and homeless in Cape Town, Tshwane and Johannesburg, finding poor infection and prevention control in all. Such conditions place occupants at vastly increased risk of contracting COVID-19, tuberculosis and other infectious diseases.  
 Press Release - 15 Apr 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

Authorities in Yemen must do all they can to facilitate COVID-19 response

Press Release - 10 Apr 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

South Africa: Sexual and Gender-Based Violence, a concern during COVID-19 lockdown

Sexual and gender based violence in SA is becoming a concern during lockdown. At least 2,230 gender-based violence cases have been reported during the first week of the national lockdown.
 Latest News - 7 Apr 2020
 
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5 things to know about COVID-19

Videos and Photos - 6 Apr 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

Nigeria, Borno State: 1.5 million IDPs threatened by the new Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Millions in Borno State remain extremely vulnerable to malaria, water-borne diseases, malnutrition and now, COVID-19
 Latest News - 2 Apr 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

Nigeria, Borno State: More must be done to protect an already vulnerable population

More must be done to protect an already vulnerable population, both for this pandemic and for other threats in the future
 Patient and Staff Stories - 2 Apr 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

Nigeria, Borno State: People live in overcrowded camps with limited access to clean water

There is not enough clean water or hygiene provisions for people to continually wash their hands
 Patient and Staff Stories - 2 Apr 2020