The international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) welcomes the renewed processing of asylum claims by the United States at some points along Mexico’s northern border, but remains concerned about the thousands of migrants and asylum seekers who remain stranded in poor conditions in Mexico. The US and Mexico have prioritized processing […]
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North Kivu, DRC: MSF starts intervention in support of community affected by Ebola
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) supports the national response to the new Ebola outbreak in North Kivu, in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), through a mobile intervention to the benefit of patients, their families and the communities living in the affected area. “We are supporting the Matanda general hospital, in the Vungi […]
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Countries must stop blocking and move toward formal negotiations on pandemic monopoly waiver at WTO
MSF International President appeals to governments stonewalling on landmark proposal.
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Syria: The needs of millions haven’t vanished
Since the start of the war in Syria 10 years ago, the lives of Syrian people have been under threat. Back in 2011, the situation quickly shifted from localized protests to a full-scale war, leading to a devastating humanitarian situation that persists a decade later. In the course of 10 years, 12 million Syrians – […]
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Women at the centre of their health
Self-care offers an opportunity to empower patients to manage their own health.
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International Women’s Day 2021: Self Care
We all want the power to invest in our wellbeing – to be able to take care of our emotional, physical and mental health. But without reliable information and appropriate tools, reasonable options and adequate support, it’s not always possible. Self-care is changing the face of healthcare. It focuses on equipping and entrusting people to […]
Haiti: In Port-au-Prince, MSF transfers burn patients after violent clashes around its hospital
Violent clashes between gang members took place on February 23 around a Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) burn care hospital in the neighborhood of Drouillard, Port-au -Prince, forcing the staff to transfer the 21 hospital patients to another MSF hospital, located in the city’s Tabarre neighborhood, once calm returned. Gunfire in the immediate vicinity […]
Severe malnutrition on the rise among children in Abs, northern Yemen
Muriel Boursier, MSF’s Head of Mission in Yemen shares from Abs Hospital.
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MSF responds to news of first deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility
This first delivery from the COVAX Facility comes over two months after the first people started receiving COVID-19 vaccines in wealthy countries. As World Health Organization head Dr Tedros Adhanom recently pointed out, only 10 countries have currently administered 75% of all vaccinations worldwide, while 130 countries hadn’t yet received a single dose. The COVAX […]
If approved, first shipments of J&J COVID-19 vaccine should go to low- and middle-income countries
Hear from Dana Gill, US Policy Advisor, MSF Access Campaign
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