Mental Health
DRC: Doctors Without Borders calls for urgent boost to support survivors of sexual violence
MSF warns of the lack of support available for survivors of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Press Release - 15 Jul 2021
Mental Health
It takes a whole village: the need of a multiple approach to assist survivors of sexual violence
In light of the magnitude and the impact of the sexual violence in the country, MSF calls on the Congolese authorities and their partners to act now, in line with the medical, legal and socioeconomic needs that we observe. Article - 15 Jul 2021
Malnutrition
Vaccinating more children in Somalia’s Lower Juba region could save thousands from dying of measles
In May 2021, MSF supported Ministry of Health staff to run a month-long measles vaccination campaign in Dhobley, in Somalia’s Lower Juba region. Article - 10 Jul 2021
Access to Healthcare
Sierra Leone: Living through epidemics and expanding in challenging times
Since March 2019, MSF has run a 91-bed paediatric hospital in Hangha town, Kenema district, in eastern Sierra Leone. The hospital currently provides paediatric services to children under five through its emergency room, intensive care unit and two general paediatric wards. It also treats malnutrition through a therapeutic feeding centre. These services are complemented by a central laboratory and a blood bank. In the future, the hospital will be fully run on solar energy. Article - 10 Jul 2021
Attacks on medical care
María, Yohannes and Tedros, remembered by their colleagues
María Hernández, Yohannes Halefom and Tedros Gebremariam were killed on 24 June in Tigray, Ethiopia. Their colleagues from Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) remember them. Article - 6 Jul 2021
Attacks on medical care
Ethiopia: MSF urges investigation into staff killings and calls for aid teams to be allowed to work in safety
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) calls for an immediate investigation into the killings and insists that aid workers are allowed to do their jobs in safety. Press Release - 5 Jul 2021
Refugees, Migration and displacement
While appalling tragedies unfold in the central Mediterranean, MSF is determined to return to sea to save lives after Geo Barents detained in Italy
MSF calls upon the Italian authorities to swiftly facilitate the release of its search and rescue ship, to enable its return to sea as soon as possible. Press Release - 5 Jul 2021
Paediatric Health
MSF rebuilds Gwange Paediatric Hospital in Maiduguri to improve medical services for people in the area.
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has built new permanent facilities in Gwange Paediatric Hospital in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, northeast Nigeria. Article - 2 Jul 2021
Measles
MSF measles vaccination in Dhobley, Somalia.
We share with you a photo story that describes how a vaccination day is run with MSF in Somalia’s Lower Juba town of Dhobley. Photo Story - 2 Jul 2021
Attacks on medical care
Statement - 25 Jun 2021
MSF: Horrified by the brutal murder of three colleagues in Ethiopia
Today we are in mourning after receiving confirmation of the death of three of our colleagues who were working in Tigray. Maria Hernandez, our emergency coordinator, Yohannes Halefom Reda, our assistant coordinator and Tedros Gebremariam Gebremichael our driver, were travelling yesterday afternoon when we lost contact with them. This morning the vehicle was found empty and a few metres away, their lifeless bodies.Statement - 25 Jun 2021