22 May 2019
Measles ‘we could not turn away the children.’
The high number of measles cases in Nigeria attribute to a lack of measles vaccination and an insufficient routine vaccination.
17 May 2019
“We cannot abandon them” - Treating HIV in a cyclone-devastated city
The destruction caused by Cyclone Idai saw the longstanding HIV response abruptly diminish
16 May 2019
“So much still has to be done to address people’s uncountable health needs”
Two million South Sudanese are refugees and a further two million are displaced within South Sudan. This means that one-third of the population. Some find themselves in militarised Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites managed by the UN or in other camps. Many people in the camps don’t yet feel safe enough to return to their homes.
14 May 2019
Gaza, One year after the bloodiest day
On 14 May 2018, the Israeli army shot more than 1,300 Palestinians, killing 60 of them, during the weekly protests by the fence between Gaza and Israel. A year later, many of those injured are still struggling with the devastating consequences of their wounds.
09 May 2019
“The measles epidemic declared in May 2018 is still not under control”
Measles outbreak in Chad was declared in May 2018 is still ongoing, putting the lives of hundreds of thousands of children in the country at risk
07 May 2019
Cholera and widespread destruction as second cyclone hits Mozambique
Just over a month after Cyclone Idai devastated central Mozambique, Cyclone Kenneth hit the coast of Cabo Delgado province, in the country’s north, on Thursday evening 25 April
01 May 2019
MSF responds as second cyclone hits Mozambique
Just over a month after Cyclone Idai devastated central Mozambique, Cyclone Kenneth hit the coast of Cabo Delgado province on 25 April.
16 April 2019
Zimbabwe: Village health workers turning the tide on HIV– one long bike ride at a time
In rural Zimbabwe, two women, village health workers show even more grit and commitment to serving people living with HIV in their community. Love for their neighbours drives them to cycle an astonishing 120km to the nearest clinic to collect and deliver life-saving HIV medicines for patients.
16 April 2019
From emergency to recovery: Mozambique one month after Cyclone Idai
One month since Cyclone Idai tore through Beira and surrounding towns in Mozambique, life is starting to return to normal in many areas - but thousands still face challenges with clean water, food, shelter and avoiding cholera.
15 April 2019
Trapped refugees must be released and granted safety from Tripoli fighting
Fighting that has broken out in Tripoli has further trapped refugees and migrants held in detention centres.
05 April 2019
MSF respond to the cholera outbreak in Nhamatanda district
MSF teams have set up a cholera treatment unit in Tica and are providing logistical support for the cholera vaccination campaign led by the Ministry of Health.