MSF Epidemics and pandemics

MSF statement on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 11:32:18 +0000

Read MSF's statement delivered to the WHO's intergovermental negotiating body meeting on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.

Combatting cholera amidst displacement and the remnants of war in Syria

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 06:23:59 +0000

As Syrians continue to deal with displacement and the devastation of war, the rapid spread of cholera is a new and dangerous threat for the most vulnerable people.

Access to vaccines and clean water essential as cholera spreads in Lebanon

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 06:29:21 +0000

As cholera spreads in Lebanon and 19 people have already died from the disease since 6 October, it is essential that people can access vaccines and safe drinking water to avoid preventable deaths.

Vaccines and urgent response needed as cholera wave rises in Haiti

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 06:01:32 +0000

As cholera cases rapidly increase in Haiti, amongst a political, economic and security crisis, MSF calls on other organisations and donors for an urgent scale up in the response to the outbreak.

Face to face with Ebola in Uganda

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 07:19:23 +0000

Since the start of the Ebola outbreak in Uganda, 136 cases and 53 deaths were confirmed as of 7 November, 2022.

Ebola in Uganda: Four things you need to know

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 06:59:05 +0000

Since the declaration of an Ebola outbreak in Uganda on 20 September, there have been at least 43 confirmed cases. Here are four things you need to know about the latest outbreak.

DRC Ebola outbreak crisis update

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 09:20:22 +0000

On 8 October 2021, DRC declared an outbreak of Ebola in North Kivu province, which was the country’s thirteenth in just over 40 years, and the fifth in the last two years.

MSF and coronavirus COVID-19 May September 2021

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 13:53:47 +0000

Read the fifth in a series of accountability and operational activities outline on MSF's response to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.

Pandemic preparedness and response: some lessons learnt

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 19:17:05 +0000

MSF shares lessons learned from decades of responding to outbreaks with WHO for a more people-centered approach to pandemic preparedness and response.

MSF and coronavirus COVID-19 - January to April 2021

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 07:27:52 +0000

Read the fourth in a series of accountability and operational activities outline on MSF's response to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.