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Daring to dream again: John Theuri
John Theuri is a patient at MSF´s Methadone Assisted Therapy (MAT) clinic in Kiambu, set up to reduce harm amongst people who use drugs. Coming to the clinic and getting off heroin has changed his life, allowing him to be welcomed back into his family. In commemoration of the International Overdose Awareness Day, marked annually on August 31st to raise awareness of overdoses, reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths and acknowledge the grief felt by families and friends, John shares his story. Article - 1 Sep 2021
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John Mwangi: Drug Abuse, Its effects and the journey to reforming
John Mwangi is a patient at MSF´s Methadone Assisted Therapy (MAT) clinic in Kiambu, set up to reduce harm amongst people who use drugs. Coming to the clinic and getting off heroin has changed his life, allowing him to be welcomed back into his family. In commemoration of the International Overdose Awareness Day, marked annually on August 31st to raise awareness of overdoses, reduce the stigma of drug-related deaths and acknowledge the grief felt by families and friends, John shares his story. Article - 1 Sep 2021
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Uncertainty, but still full hospitals: MSF medics’ accounts of healthcare in Afghanistan
After the rapid transfer of power in Afghanistan there has been a big shift in the health context. Médecins Sans Frontières/ Doctors Without Borders (MSF) continues to run medical activities in five provinces. Below two medical staff working in Lashkar Gah and Khost describe the recent changes they have witnessed, and how they affect both patients and healthcare providers alike. Article - 30 Aug 2021
Natural Disasters
Haiti: After the earthquake, a multitude of challenges for patients
MSF has erected a tent in the hospital compound for discharged patients who cannot stay elsewhere. Article - 28 Aug 2021
COVID-19 Coronavirus
Kenya: Curbing spread of diseases in Homa Bay county hospital
Alsahlmus Oketch is an Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Supervisor with MSF in Homa Bay. His role is very important because he ensures that appropriate measures are in place and upheld to prevent the spread of infections in the hospital where he works. Stories from the Frontline - 27 Aug 2021
Hepatitis
South Sudan: Two deaths from hepatitis E as result of deplorable sanitation condition in Bentiu IDP camp
The situation in Bentiu is critical - there have been two deaths from hepatitis E and an exponential growth in the number of people with acute watery diarrhea Press Release - 25 Aug 2021
Distribution of essentials
Emergency aid in Madagascar resumes as medical staff are grant access
Nine new visas have been provided to our staff thanks to the actions of the authorities. This will allow us to continue our food distributions and treatment of malnourished patients in the districts of Amboasary and Ambovombe. Press Release - 23 Aug 2021
Natural Disasters
Haiti: After the earthquake, a surgical team works nonstop
Xavier Kernizan is an orthopedic surgeon who normally works at MSF's Tabarre hospital in Port-au-Prince. Since the August 14 earthquake, he has been working with an MSF surgical team in Jérémie. Stories from the Frontline - 23 Aug 2021
Refugees, Migration and displacement
"They had nowhere to stay, I decided to live with them"
In Mamfe, South-West Cameroon, MSF met with a woman hosting 24 children, the vast majority of whom were war orphans who had been forced to flee their homes. Every day, she is working hard every day to provide for the needs of all these children. Stories from the Frontline - 20 Aug 2021
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