Epidemics
Vaccination halves mortality among people infected with Ebola
A study conducted by Epicentre and other research organisations confirms the importance of vaccination against Ebola during epidemics: vaccination reduces not only the risk of infection, but also the risk of death. Press Release - 8 Feb 2024
War and conflict
I am glad I went to work in Sudan despite my family’s reluctance, a doctor's journey of compassion and resilience
The daily toll of suffering and death was painful. Our healthcare workers were stretched. Stories from the Frontline - 8 Feb 2024
War and conflict
DRC: People and medical facilities caught in crossfire as armed violence escalates in North Kivu
Medical facilities supported by MSF medical teams in Mweso and Minova have received huge influxes of war-wounded patients, mostly civilians and including children. In January, and notably in the past two weeks, medical staff in the MoH run hospital have treated around 67 war-wounded people. Press Release - 8 Feb 2024
Epidemics
Chad: MSF and Ministry of Public Health respond to diphtheria in Batha region
A diphtheria epidemic is currently raging in the Batha region of central Chad. Since June 2023, more than 825 cases and 36 deaths have been reported, mainly in the districts of Ati, Alifa, Yao and N'Djaména Boulala. Article - 6 Feb 2024
Mental Health
Syria: One year after earthquake, mental scars are still raw
While the physical destruction caused by the quakes is less visible than before, the impact on people’s mental health is stark. Project Update - 6 Feb 2024
War and conflict
Sudan: MSF calls for urgent, mass mobilisation of international community to save lives in Zamzam camp
All emergency thresholds for malnutrition have been reached in Zamzam camp and MSF is calling for an immediate, coordinated and rapid scale-up of the humanitarian response to save lives. Press Release - 5 Feb 2024
Mental Health
Beyond the Frontlines: A Journey into Mental Health Healing in Ukraine
Ann Njambi works with MSF in Ukraine as Mental Health Manager. She describes the challenges and her work supporting those grappling with the dire mental impacts of the war. Stories from the Frontline - 2 Feb 2024
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
Gaza - Israel War
Gaza: “Staff at Al-Shifa are struggling to care for patients because the needs are huge”
Article - 31 Jan 2024
Access to healthcare