COVID-19 Coronavirus
Evacuation of squalid Greek camps more urgent than ever in light of COVID-19
All over the world governments are cancelling events and prohibiting large gatherings, but on the Greek island camps people have no option but to live in close proximity. Their health is in danger Press Release - 13 Mar 2020
![Patients waiting to take their methadone at the Karuri MAT clinic [© Paul Odongo/MSF]](/sites/default/files/styles/card/public/msfimages/news/msf308280_medium.jpg?itok=O6PmUkp0 "Patients waiting to take their methadone at the Karuri MAT clinic [© Paul Odongo/MSF]")
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“I never thought I would get hooked,” reprieve for drugs users through a holistic approach
MSF's new facility in Kiambu, Kenya offers a one-stop clinic for people who use drugs (PWUDs) and aims to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with illicit opioid drug use Article - 13 Mar 2020
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MSF starts COVID-19 response activities in four northern Italian hospitals
We are providing support to help with the huge needs and workload of local hospital staff in responding to this pandemic, to help care for patients. Press Release - 12 Mar 2020
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Ebola: Reflections after the fire
In the wake of an armed attack on an Ebola treatment centre in Democratic Republic of Congo, aid workers were pushed to radically rethink their approach to the disease. Trish Newport, emergency coordinator for MSF shares her reflections from the response. Article - 10 Mar 2020
Vaccinations
Photo story: Preventing cervical cancer in Malawi
In late January 2020, in conjunction with the Ministry of Health, Médecins Sans Frontières implemented an HPV vaccination campaign for 8,500 nine-year-old girls in the Chiradzulu district of Malawi. Photo Story - 6 Mar 2020
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Mali – Fleeing violence in Niger, the refugee population remains vulnerable
"Our living conditions are shameful. We lack food, shelter, assistance and we continue to live in fear", complains Issouf. Like many others, he and his family fled clashes between Nigerian forces and armed groups in northern Niger, to take refuge in Mali on the other side of the border. Communication - 6 Mar 2020
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