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Tuberculosis

Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment & Access to Delamanid in South Africa

Delamanid is one of the first new medicines developed for DR-TB treatment in 50 years. The standard treatment duration is for the first six months of DR-TB treatment. The WHO issued interim guidelines on DLM use to treat MDR-TB in November 2014 and on its use in treating children and adolescents in 2016. Delamanid is also included in the 19th WHO Model List of Essential medicines. 
Briefing Document - 13 Oct 2017
 
Tuberculosis

The end of a long TB treatment journey

When 18-year old Sinethemba Kuse from Khayelitsha in South Africa was declared cured of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis, her friends, family, doctors and counsellors threw her ‘cure party’.
Videos and Photos - 12 Oct 2017
 
Drug-resistant TB

Limited access to new TB drug delamanid.

Limited access to new drug delamanid reduces promising treatment options available for those with drug-resistant tuberculosis.
Press Release - 12 Oct 2017
 
Multi-drug Resistant Tuberculosis

MDR-TB drugs cover less than 5% in need

Slow scale-up of newer MDR-TB drugs covers less than 5% in need.
Report - 11 Oct 2017
 
Mental Health

Confronting the mental health emergency on Samos and Lesvos.

Why the containment of asylum seekers on the Greek islands must end.
Report - 11 Oct 2017
 
Multi-drug Resistant Tuberculosis

People still being denied improved treatment for MDR-TB

Latest News - 11 Oct 2017
 
Mental Health

EU Border polices fuel mental health crisis for asylum seekers

MSF calls on authorities to immediately relocate asylum seekers to the Greek mainland.
Press Release - 11 Oct 2017
 
Mental Health

“I am shocked by Europe"

I am shocked by Europe, a powerful statement reflecting concerns about humanitarian policies and MSF's advocacy. Fieldworkers Stories - 11 Oct 2017
 
Mental Health

Healing minds - MSF and mental health around the world

Healing Minds: MSF and mental health around the world, a video showcasing crucial psychosocial support. Videos and Photos - 10 Oct 2017