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Violence in Nariño, Colombia
Colombia

Getting closer to Colombia’s conflict

Four years after the peace agreement between the government and the FARC group, the humanitarian situation in Narino, southwest Colombia, is outrageous. Voices from the Field - 4 Dec 2020
 
Al Amal COVID-19 Isolation and treatment center
Yemen

Catastrophe unfolding in Aden’s only COVID-19 treatment centre

The number of deaths occurring in the COVID-19 treatment centre that MSF runs in Aden, Yemen, speaks to a wider catastrophe unfolding in the city.   Press Release - 21 May 2020
 
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Water and sanitation

Water: source of health and dignity

Two billion people regularly drink dirty water, potentially contracting waterborne diseases. Collecting water mostly falls to women, often making them vulnerable. MSF’s watsan teams play a key role in responding to crises.

Photo Story - 21 Mar 2019
 
Catching Mosquitoes to Fight Malaria
Ethiopia

Catching mosquitoes to fight malaria

MSF entomologist Jeanine Loonen describes the research she undertook in Gambella, Ethiopia to find out how to better protect people from mosquitoes and contracting malaria. Photo Story - 7 Sep 2018
 
Violence in Buenaventura
Colombia

People suffer high levels of violence despite peace process

"These types of violence are having a clear impact on the physical and mental health of people living in Buenaventura and Tumaco.” Report - 16 Aug 2017
 
Colombia

Malaria caused by the falciparum parasite spreading throughout country

By Ana Zaratiegui, MSF’s head of medical operations in in Latin America Project Update - 15 Aug 2016
 
Mandera, Kenya: Double outbreak of cholera and chikungunya placing huge strain on medical services
Kenya

Double cholera and chikungunya epidemic in Mandera town is under control

“The number of cholera patients has been reduced thanks to the combined efforts of the County health authorities and other organisations involved in the response,” says Liesbeth Aelbrecht, Head of Mission for MSF in Kenya. “The smooth collaboration with the local authorities and the other actors was a key element in tackling this outbreak, and we are grateful to all partners for their support. However, we have not yet reached zero cases. Only with sustained efforts to improve hygiene and living conditions, future outbreaks can be avoid Project Update - 14 Jul 2016
 
MSF Yellow Fever Vaccination in DRC
Angola

MSF teams help curb yellow fever

Project Update - 31 May 2016
 
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Chikungunya

Learn more about MSF's work treating chikungunya Project Update - 27 May 2016
Cholera intervention in South Kivu
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Independent medical humanitarian assistance

We provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. Our teams are made up of tens of thousands of health professionals, logistic and administrative staff - most of them hired locally. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of independence and impartiality. We are a non-profit, self-governed, member-based organisation.

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