Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic
Fieldworkers Stories - 22 May 2020
“People need information.” Teaching how to test in the time of COVID-19
Our forensic nurse Bhelekazi Mdlalose takes us through the work she does in the field as a contact tracer and conducting COVID-19 testing in Gauteng. Mdlalose trains health workers from the Department of Health to perform tests properly.Fieldworkers Stories - 22 May 2020
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic
Press Release - 21 May 2020
In Aden’s only COVID-19 treatment centre we are seeing a catastrophe unfold
Our COVID-19 treatment centre in Aden, Yemen is overwhelmed with increasing number of people diagnosed with COVID-19. Our teams on the ground call for support from the UN and other donor states to support the ministry of health to control the spread of the outbreak.Press Release - 21 May 2020
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic
Latest News - 21 May 2020
“The catastrophe we all feared is here”: What it is like to treat COVID-19 in Aden
Our teams in Aden, Yemen are reaching out to other donor states to help control the spread of the outbreak of COVID-19 in the city, as people are dying at an alarming rate, lack of resources is slowing down the progress to get people isolated and treated in time.Latest News - 21 May 2020
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic
Press Release - 20 May 2020
Progress toward MSF R40 million South Africa COVID-19 Crisis Fund target inspires medics, challenges corporations to keep donating
Business leaders and foundations challenge peers to match contributions to donate and save livesPress Release - 20 May 2020
South Sudan
Press Release - 19 May 2020
South Sudan: Renewed violence in Pieri kills and wounds dozens, including MSF staff
One of our MSF professionals was killed and two more were injured in Pieri, Jonglei State in South Sudan.Press Release - 19 May 2020
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic
Op-Ed - 19 May 2020
COVID-19 in West Africa: “Let’s prepare for a long-distance run”
COVID-19 has spread significantly in Africa however it is imperative that health professionals around the continent learn from previous epidemic outbreaks to respond appropriately to this outbreak.Op-Ed - 19 May 2020
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic
Latest News - 18 May 2020
Five things we can do to protect people on the move during COVID-19
COVID-19 increases the needs and reduces access to assistance for refugees, asylum seekers, IDPs and migrantsLatest News - 18 May 2020
Afghanistan
Press Release - 15 May 2020
Kabul, Afghanistan: “They came to kill the mothers”
MSF maternity ward in a hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, was the target of a deliberate attack with the purpose of killing patients - mothers and newborn babies in cold blood.Press Release - 15 May 2020
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic
Latest News - 15 May 2020
Kenya: COVID-19 and lack of protective equipment threaten life-saving medical care for vulnerable people in Mathare
Residents of Mathare informal settlement, in Kenya, are at high risk of COVID-19 infection and more at risk of not receiving proper medical care for sexual gender-based violence because of the disruption of local healthcare infrastructure.Latest News - 15 May 2020
Sudan
Press Release - 15 May 2020
Sudan: MSF urges respect for medical action after violent incursion
Violent incursion occurred in an MSF-supported health facility in Central Darfur state that left one MSF staff member injured. We are calling on all armed groups to respect medical and humanitarian action.Press Release - 15 May 2020