Men in a canoe navigate the flood waters in Bentiu, Unity state, South Sudan

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MSF is a global network of principled medical and other professionals working in teams, small and large, to respond to the medical needs of people affected by conflict, disasters and epidemics and those excluded from healthcare. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of impartiality, independence and neutrality.

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In contrast to shortages of personal protective equipment experienced in facilities across South Africa during the first COVID-19 wave, generally there was sufficient stock of PPE in the hospitals in which MSF worked during the second wave
COVID-19 (coronavirus disease)

We call on Moderna to share the technology with WHO mRNA vaccine tech transfer Hub in South Africa

Press Release 4 Nov 2021
 
Unloading material for a small distribution in Bandar, Metuge District. While assessing the area, MSF took the opportunity to also provide ceterza. This product is used to clean water and make it potable again.
Global health

Health and humanitarian impacts of climate change in new 2021 Lancet Countdown Report

Press Release 21 Oct 2021
 
Switzerland, COVID-19 response in Intensive care unit of HUG. April 14, 2020.
Access To Medicines

What's next for the world and South Africa?

Fieldworkers Stories 16 Nov 2021
 
Sinethemba was one of the first patients that our MSF team put on delamanid, treatment for TB.
Multi-drug Resistant Tuberculosis

TB-PRACTECAL: MSF clinical trial finds short, effective and safe drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment

Press Release 20 Oct 2021
 
A tank moves towards the frontlines as people carry their belongings as they flee fighting on Monday, Oct. 27, 2008 near Kibumba in eastern Congo. Government forces are forced to retreat as they are being pushed closer to Goma by rebels of renegade Gen. Laurent Nkunda.
Armed conflict

Counter terrorism is “Adding salt to the wound” for MSF’s work in conflict

Press Release 19 Oct 2021
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