Access to medicines
German government must push BioNTech to urgently transfer mRNA vaccine technology
MSF urged the German government, which supported BioNTech’s vaccine research and development with hundreds of millions of euros in public funding, to push the corporation to urgently transfer mRNA vaccine technology to manufacturers in low- and middle-income countries. Press Release - 31 May 2022
Central African Republic: MSF condemns the killing of a colleague, shot multiple times in Moyenne-Sido
A staff member from MSF died on Saturday 28 May after being shot three times by an individual employed by the armed forces of the Central African Republic (CAR) in the northwestern prefecture of Ouham. Press Release - 31 May 2022
Paediatric Health
Mozambique: The challenge of a safe pregnancy and childbirth in Cabo Delgado
Since October 2021, the MSF health promotion team in Mueda has partnered with community leaders and traditional birth attendants in Eduardo Mondlane camp in order to support pregnant women and young children. Article - 31 May 2022
Access to Healthcare
Violence and displacement in Ippy mirror people’s daily reality in CAR
Far from international media attention, armed violence continues to rage in many parts of the Central African Republic (CAR), forcing entire communities from their homes and onto a path of death and despair. Crisis Update - 23 May 2022Two MSF colleagues detained in the South West region of Cameroon provisionally released from prison
Yesterday evening, May 19th, 2022, our colleagues Marguerite and Ashu were provisionally released from prison after being detained on the 27th of December 2021. Press Release - 20 May 2022
Malnutrition
Kenya: Urgent humanitarian response required to address rising malnutrition cases in Marsabit
In north-eastern parts of Kenya, an ongoing drought rages following three consecutive seasons of failed rains, making an already dire food insecurity situation worse. Article - 19 May 2022
Mental Health
A month after the KwaZulu-Natal flash floods, Doctors Without Borders thinks people should be aware of these three issues
MSF team has been on the ground assisting the most vulnerable communities. Article - 18 May 2022
Access to Healthcare
Uganda: MSF provides assistance to 18,000 Congolese refugees in Nyakabande holding camp
More assistance is needed to offer decent living conditions and access to medical care to refugees living in the holding camp Press Release - 17 May 2022
Refugees, Migration and displacement
MSF: 470 people rescued by Geo Barents within 72 hours; now they need a place of safety
MSF rescued 470 people from seven boats in distress in the Libyan and Maltese search and rescue zones and brought them on board Geo Barents. Statement - 16 May 2022
Ebola