Yemen
Press Release - 19 Aug 2016
Yemen: MSF forced to evacuate staff from six hospitals in northern Yemen
MSF is evacuating staff from 6 hospitals we support in Saada and Hajjah governorates in Northern Yemen.This comes after the August 15 bombing of Abs Hospital in Yemen’s Hajjah Governorate. The attack killed 19 people and injured 24.Press Release - 19 Aug 2016
Malaria
Fieldworkers Stories - 19 Aug 2016
Caren Imbukwa “ I’m really happy to be working for MSF”
Meet MSF fieldworker Caren Imbukwa who recently began working as a midwife supervisor on MSF’s project in the Doro refugee camp, South Sudan.Fieldworkers Stories - 19 Aug 2016
We Care Campaign Fact Sheet
Photo Story - 19 Aug 2016
Yellow Fever
Videos and Photos - 19 Aug 2016
DRC: Massive emergency yellow fever vaccination in Democratic Republic of Congo
One of the largest emergency vaccination conducted in Africa is currently underway to stop an outbreak of yellow fever.Videos and Photos - 19 Aug 2016
Yemen: Death Toll Rises to 14 from yesterday’s airstrikes on MSF-Supported Hospital
Three more patients have passed away during the last hours after being referred to other health facilities in the Governorate.Latest News - 17 Aug 2016
Month in Focus: Malawi - In the over-populated prisons
2,000 prisoners are living in Chichiri prison, Blantyre, Malawi despite it being built to hold just 800.Videos and Photos - 17 Aug 2016
Snakebite
Videos and Photos - 17 Aug 2016
Month in Focus: Antivenom serums - In worrying shortage
It is estimated that up to 100,000 people die every year from snakebites. The most effective anti-venom used in Africa to prevent these deaths is set to run out.Videos and Photos - 17 Aug 2016
Sexual and Gender Based Violence
Latest News - 16 Aug 2016
South Africa: Disturbing levels of rape in Rustenburg
MSF has outlined startling levels of sexual violence in Rustenburg Municipality, low numbers of women reporting to health care services after rape, and numerous barriers to accessing post-rape care, including low levels of knowledge among women about the benefits of receiving timely medical attention.Latest News - 16 Aug 2016
11 people dead and at least 19 injured after an airstrike hits abs hospital (hajjah), Yemen
Abs hospital which is supported by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), in Hajjah governorate, north western Yemen,has beeen hit by airstrikes. MSF is currently assessing the situation to secure the safety of patients and staff.Latest News - 16 Aug 2016
DRC: Massive yellow fever vaccination in Kinshasa
Yellow fever is endemic in parts of Africa, usually found in rural areas. This year an outbreak struck the large cities of Luanda and then Kinshasa and took a much larger scale than usual, with over 400 suspected deaths.Press Release - 16 Aug 2016