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Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Treating scabies – a forgotten disease in a forgotten corner of the world

Dr Alejandra Garcia Naranjo shares her experience in helping a boy who was infected with severe scabies.
 Patient and Staff Stories - 20 Jul 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

AIDS has not disappeared: the reality of Advanced HIV disease in Nsanje, Malawi

Advanced HIV is still a reality for people in Nsanje in Malawi, even in the midst of COVID-19. MSF'S Health Policy Advisor, Drew Aiken gives an account of his experience in Nsanje.
 Patient and Staff Stories - 16 Jul 2020
 
Cameroon

MSF condemns the killing of a community health worker in South-West Cameroon

Press Release - 11 Jul 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

Providing mental healthcare during COVID-19

Our Psychologist Cassandra Govender gives insight on what MSF is doing to help migrants access mental healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Tshwane Migrant project in South Africa.
 Fieldworkers Stories - 10 Jul 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

Supporting mental health during a pandemic

Mental healthcare is an important aspect of people's well being, our colleagues have had to adapt to how they treat patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 Latest News - 10 Jul 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

International AIDS Society awards MSF work on differentiated HIV service delivery in Eshowe

Our organization donated R170793 cash prize to Shintsha Health Initiative to bolster support to people living with HIV, emphasising the need for adapted HIV services during COVID-19 pandemic.
 Press Release - 8 Jul 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

J&J price reduction on key DR-TB drug important, governments should scale up treatment urgently

MSF has acknowledged a move by Johnson & Johnson to reduce the price of bedaquiline, one of the most effective drugs for drug-resistant forms of tuberculosis (DR-TB) as an important step that should allow more people to access this life-saving drug. But the price should come down further and be extended to more countries.
 Press Release - 6 Jul 2020
 
HIV/Aids

MSF response to the release of UNAIDS 2020 Global AIDS Update Report

UNAIDS' 2020 Global AIDS update report shows that the world will miss critical 2020 targets, including the reduction by 50% of HIV-related deaths from 2015 to the end of 2020.
 Press Release - 6 Jul 2020
 
Kgaladi Mphahlele
Sexual and gender-based violence

South Africa: Providing safe abortion care during a national lockdown

COVID-19 has greatly affected various sectors of healthcare including sexual reproductive healthcare. Our choice of termination of pregnancy and family planning activities manager in Rustenburg, Kgaladi Mphahlele, gives an overview of how care for women has continued during the lockdown in South Africa.
 Fieldworkers Stories - 3 Jul 2020
 
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

African Union says urgent need to address patents and technology barriers for access to future COVID-19 vaccines

The African Union (AU) held a virtual conference where Africa's role in the development and access to COVID-19 vaccines was discussed yesterday.
 Press Release - 2 Jul 2020