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COVID-19 and lack of protective equipment threaten life-saving medical care for vulnerable people in Mathare, Kenya
For the over half a million people living in Mathare, one of Kenya’s largest slums, the arrival of the COVID-19 outbreak in the country may present an even bigger risk than being infected with the virus. The disruption of the local health care infrastructure caused by the outbreak has badly affected their ability to find essential medical care, leaving many at risk of being deprived of life-saving services. Article - 15 May 2020
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South Sudan: Increase in COVID-19 patients is very worrying
In two weeks, the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 in South Sudan has jumped from six to over 200, MSF Head of Mission in South Sudan, Claudio Miglietta, shares this flash quote. Crisis Update - 14 May 2020
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Dealing with COVID-19 in Somalia and Somaliland amidst an ongoing humanitarian crisis
Dealing with COVID-19 in Somalia and Somaliland amidst an ongoing humanitarian crisis Article - 13 May 2020
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Wax ka qabashada COVID-19 ee Soomaaliya iyo Somaliland iyada oo ay jirto dhibaato ama khalkhal bani-aadamnimo oo socota
Wax ka qabashada COVID-19 ee Soomaaliya iyo Somaliland iyada oo ay jirto dhibaato ama khalkhal bani-aadamnimo oo socota Article - 13 May 2020
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Nearly two years on, measles epidemic in Chad is not under control
Since the measles epidemic was declared in Chad in May 2018, parts of the country remain gripped in an outbreak that is increasing in intensity and shows no signs of slowing down. Article - 7 May 2020
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Article - 6 May 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo: “COVID-19 must not jeopardise the fight against major killer diseases like measles”
Overshadowed by outbreaks of Ebola last year and by COVID-19 today, the measles epidemic in DRC continues to kill children every day.Article - 6 May 2020
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Niger – Working with communities during a pandemic
Dr. Ann W. Mumina is the medical coordinator for MSF in Niger. In this interview, she explains the importance of working with communities to strengthen our response to the covid-19 pandemic, through the example of Niger. Stories from the Frontline - 6 May 2020
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Kibera: "In this environment, the usual health promotion messages just don’t apply"
Lili-Marie Wangari, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for MSF in Kenya, is working on the organisation’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak. This includes providing support to a health centre and to community health efforts in Kibera, one of the largest slum settlements in Africa. There are currently 396 cases in Kenya, with the majority concentrated on the capital, Nairobi. Here she explains her work to help to protect some of the most vulnerable people within the city. Stories from the Frontline - 30 Apr 2020
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Crisis Update: Fighting COVID-19 in East Africa
Across East Africa we are working hard to keep providing essential medical services, taking steps to keep patients and staff safe as well as launching new activities to respond directly to the outbreak. Crisis Update - 30 Apr 2020
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