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The Politics of Fear - a new book from MSF

Written by both Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and non-MSF authors, The Politics of Fear collects critical and comprehensive impressions of the West African Ebola epidemic's rapid appearance, uncontrollable spread and the challenges faced by the global health community in its response.
Book - 21 Feb 2017
 

The Politics of Fear

New MSF book reveals that a fear-crippled response caused unnecessary deaths and suffering during the West African Ebola epidemic
Press Release - 21 Feb 2017
 

Tanzania: Testimonies from refugees in Nduta and Nyarugusu camps

Over 290,000 people live in refugee camps in Tanzania's northwestern Kigoma district. 
Latest News - 21 Feb 2017
 
Malnutrition

South Sudan: People’s main challenge at the moment is food

In Leer and Mayendit counties, in the central part of South Sudan, people are constantly being forced to flee the shifting frontlines of the fighting.
- 21 Feb 2017
 
Malnutrition

South Sudan: Ongoing conflict at root of nutrition crisis

Men, women and children of South Sudan are regularly forced to flee their homes to escape fighting, and struggle to access essentials, including food, water and healthcare. In recent weeks, MSF teams have encountered extremely high levels of malnutrition and have launched an emergency response to treat malnourished children.
Latest News - 21 Feb 2017
 

Chad: Taking care of pregnant women at risk

In Chad, MSF is fighting a Hepatitis E outbreak - a deadly waterborne disease which is extremely dangerous for pregnant women and their unborn children.
Latest News - 20 Feb 2017
 
Emergency Malaria Intervention North Kivu, DRC
Access to Healthcare

Innovation blog: IV fluids for Land Cruisers - 24 hours to go!

Josie and Anup are an MSF nurse and logistician who are working against the clock to design a new piece of kit which could save vital time in an emergency.
Patient and Staff Stories - 19 Feb 2017
 
SOUTH SUDAN KALA AZAR
HIV/Aids

South Sudan: "I see tenderness, fear and fierce resolve in the mothers who carry their babies to us for care"

Amy is a nurse from Canada. She blogs about working at the MSF hospital in Lankien, in the north of South Sudan.
Patient and Staff Stories - 18 Feb 2017
 
project for sexual and gender based violence, Rustenburg, South Africa
Sexual and gender-based violence

The health impact of sexual violence among women in a platinum mining belt

Physical and sexual intimate partner violence and forced - sex by non- partners are common in South Africa.
Briefing Document - 17 Feb 2017
 
Untreated Violence
HIV/Aids

South Africa: Sexual violence in Platinum Mining Belt a major driver of HIV

New analysis of data details the extent of sexual violence in the Platinum Mining Belt.
Press Release - 17 Feb 2017