Epidemics
Ethiopia: Amidst global cholera vaccine shortages, highly targeted interventions could prove an effective response
In collaboration with Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health, MSF is implementing an innovative strategy known as ‘CATI’ or Case Area Targeted Intervention to respond to a cholera outbreak in Jigjiga, the capital city of Somali region. Article - 5 Mar 2024
Epidemics
Responding to cholera is a multipronged approach
Over the last two years, countries’ ministries of health and organisations like MSF have been trying to respond to a string of cholera outbreaks around the world. Why are we seeing so many outbreaks? What’s causing them? And do we have the tools and resources needed to respond to them? Article - 27 Feb 2024
War and Conflict
Conflict in Sudan
On 15 April 2023, intense fighting erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Khartoum. The conflict has caused immense suffering. Millions of people have had to flee their homes and cross the borders to Chad, South Sudan, and other neighbouring countries. The majority, however, have remained in Sudan.
Access to Healthcare
Ethiopia: Successful intervention to combat measles and malaria emergency in West Omo
‘It’s rewarding to know that 36,000 children are now protected from measles,’ says Daniel Birru, Flying Project Medical Referent, ‘and to see a reduction of in-patient mortality from malaria and measles – down from 5% to 0.7%.’ Article - 1 Feb 2024
Ethiopia
MSF is providing healthcare and donations of medical supplies in Gambella region, Ethiopia
MSF also made a donation of life-saving surgical supplies to Gambella Town Primary Hospital. These supplies will be used for surgical activities which will benefit communities of the entire Gambella region. Article - 14 Dec 2023
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The MSF Association
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MSF in Eastern Africa
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HIV/AIDS
Ethiopia: 20 years of responding to two of the world’s most deadly and neglected diseases
Videos and Photos - 25 Sep 2023
HIV/AIDS