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Drug-resistant TB

DAILY MAVERICK: If we’re going to beat TB, SA needs to wake up first

Latest News - 20 Nov 2017
 
Pneumonia

India’s Decision to Give Pfizer Unmerited Patent on Lifesaving Pneumonia Vaccine Limits Access for Children Globally

At High Court of Delhi hearing tomorrow, MSF will urge India to remain the “pharmacy of the developing world” and rethink decision that solidifies Pfizer monopoly on critical pneumonia vaccine

 
 Press Release - 20 Nov 2017
 
Yemen

Yemen, Sana'a: MSF unable to provide life-saving medical assistance

For the past 12 days MSF has not received authorization from the Saudi-led Coalition to fly from Djibouti - Sana’a. This has significantly hindered the organisation’s ability to provide life-saving medical and humanitarian assistance to a population already in dire need. 
 Latest News - 17 Nov 2017
 
Antibiotic resistance

Killer Diseases: Antibiotic Resistance

Antibiotic resistance isn’t an illness, but it is a major public health issue. Antibiotic resistance is when bacteria multiply—despite the presence of an antibiotic. Some bacteria are naturally resistant to certain antibiotics, while others that are usually antibiotic-sensitive can become resistant.
 Videos and Photos - 16 Nov 2017
 
Drug-resistant TB

Russia: Tuberculosis treatments yield promising results in the Chechen Republic

The first new drugs to be developed in 50 years were the last chance for some people with extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR TB) in the Chechen Republic of the Russian Federation.
 Latest News - 15 Nov 2017
 
Multi-drug Resistant Tuberculosis

MSF and Stop TB Partnership give governments deadline to dramatically increase access to testing and treatment

Petition signed by more than 30,000 people from 120 countries presented to head of WHO and Ministers of Health  

 
 Press Release - 15 Nov 2017
 
Yemen

MSF calls on Saudi–led coalition to immediately allow access into Yemen.

Over the last 3 days, the Saudi-led coalition has not allowed MSF flights into Yemen, directly hindering the organisation’s ability to provide life-saving medical and humanitarian assistance to a population already in dire need.
 Press Release - 9 Nov 2017
 
Plague

Madagascar: Working with communities to beat the plague

Emmanuelle Bricq is the health promotion supervisor for MSF’s Madagascar mission. She has worked with MSF during other epidemics and explains the importance of raising awareness among the population.
 Latest News - 8 Nov 2017
 
Uganda

MSF responds to an outbreak of Marburg fever

MSF is focusing its intervention on case management, and support to contact tracing and mapping.
 Press Release - 7 Nov 2017
 
Malaria

DRC: “People in the camp had one goal: to stay alive”

In the northern Angolan city of Dundo, MSF teams have been providing assistance to Congolese refugees who fled violence in the Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
 - 6 Nov 2017