MSF urges India to protect affordable medicines for millions

MSF displays billboards of ‘Incredible India’ ads with Taj Mahal made of pills outside Modi’s hotel, Indian consulate. Press Release - 28 Sep 2015

Nigeria

Cholera spreads in displaced persons camps in Borno State

The first cases of cholera appeared one month ago in the internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, which is sheltering more than 1.6 million displaced persons. Over a three-week period, the disease spread to the city’s two other IDP sites. The official count of 16 September recorded 172 cholera cases and 16 deaths. Press Release - 17 Sep 2015

Jordan

MSF officially opens upgraded reconstructive surgery hospital for victims of war in Amman

MSF has officially opened its newly upgraded reconstructive surgery hospital in Amman, Jordan.“In this new and expanded facility, our highly trained and specialized medical teams from the region are able to improve the quality of care provided to our patients,” says Marc Schakal, MSF’s Head of Mission In Amman. “Our highest patient quota is currently from Syria, followed by Yemen and Iraq. The people of these countries have already witnessed and experienced so much suffering.” Press Release - 7 Sep 2015

Snakebite

Global health community slithers away from snakebite crisis as antivenom runs out

“We are now facing a real crisis so why do governments, pharmaceutical companies and global health bodies slither away when we need them most?” said MSF Snakebite Medical Advisor, Dr Gabriel Alcoba.” Imagine how frightening it must be to be bitten by a snake - to feel the pain and venom spread through your body – knowing it may kill you and there is no treatment available or that you can’t afford to pay for it?” Press Release - 4 Sep 2015

Democratic Republic of Congo

Katanga measles epidemic keeps worsening

In June, MSF raised the alarm about an measles epidemic raging in Katanga Province, DRC. The situation has now deteriorated further and sufficient resources are lacking. Press Release - 1 Sep 2015

South Sudan

Two MSF aid workers killed as fighting continues in Unity state

"The situation is desperate. Ongoing attacks, killings and sexual violence against civilians by any armed actor in Unity state must stop,” says Tara Newell, MSF's Emergency Manager. “People displaced from their homes and villages should be able to move safely to seek assistance, wherever it is being provided.” Press Release - 25 Aug 2015

Tanzania

130,000 refugees vaccinated against cholera in the overcrowded Nyarugusu camp

A cholera vaccination campaign to protect Burundian and Congolese refugees in the overflowing Nyarugusu camp in Tanzania has been completed this week. However, with people still living in very precarious conditions, there is a parallel urgent need to improve the sanitary situation in the camp. Press Release - 30 Jul 2015

South Sudan

MSF calls for urgent humanitarian access to Upper Nile state

“The continuing violence in South Sudan is forcing ordinary people to live in inhumane conditions,” says William Robertson, MSF’s program manager for South Sudan. “People are being exposed to continual violence, increased displacement, fear of attacks, disease outbreaks and the risk of starvation. MSF is deeply concerned about the continued denial of access for aid organisations to conflict areas and other remote areas of South Sudan, which is leaving people without the humanitarian assistance they urgently need.” Press Release - 23 Jul 2015

HIV/AIDS

As HIV burden overwhelmingly shifts to ‘middle-income’ countries, access to affordable medicines is under threat

“If these policies are allowed to continue, middle-income countries face nothing short of a calamity that poses a major threat to the global HIV response and other health initiatives” says Leena Menghaney, head of MSF’s Access Campaign in South Asia. MSF warns that middle-income countries (MICs), which will be home to 70% of people living with HIV by 2020, face increasing threats to their ability to access affordable generic medicines. Press Release - 22 Jul 2015

HIV/AIDS

MSF warns successful global HIV response will require bigger emphasis on adherence

Not enough is being done to ensure people on antiretroviral treatment (ART) reach and maintain ‘undetectable’ levels of virus in their blood. “Our experience to date on one hand is positive, with people who adhere to treatment living longer and healthier lives, but on the other hand, we see major gaps in the continuum of care that painfully illustrate the shortcomings of the HIV response,” said Dr. Helen Bygrave, HIV Medical Advisor for MSF’s South Africa Medical Unit. Press Release - 21 Jul 2015

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