345 Results For "covid-19"
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

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

“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

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 lives
 Press Release - 20 May 2020
 
South Sudan

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

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

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 migrants
 Latest News - 18 May 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

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

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
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

Eswatini: Responding to COVID-19 in a country already fighting a dual HIV/TB epidemic

Eswatini is burdened with a high HIV and TB infection rate, while this is ongoing, it is also important to think of solutions to manage COVID-19. In an interview, Dr Bernhard Kerschberger, MSF Head of Mission in Eswatini, explains how our teams are achieving this.
 Latest News - 7 May 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

Niger – Working with communities during a pandemic

Community engagement is important to ensure that people understand COVID-19 and helps to identify possible patients through contact tracing and it squashes myths that may come with the pandemic. In Niger, a SAMU call centre is working around the clock to help the community of Niamey with positive COVID-19 patients.
 Latest News - 6 May 2020