The latest tragedy in the Mediterranean Sea, in which hundreds of people drowned after a boat carrying up around 600 people capsized, underscores the severe lack of adequate search and rescue operations in the area, says Médécins Sans Frontières (MSF). Press Release - 5 Aug 2015

Ebola has badly impacted public health services in Liberia. Many medical structures, unable to handle infected patients, have closed at some point during the outbreak after dozens of health personal died fighting it. Today most facilities are still providing reduced services compared to before the outbreak. As the result, the population struggle accessing medical care for non-Ebola related diseases. MSF operations in Liberia are therefore shifting towards supporting the public health system. MSF has opened a paediatric hospital in Monrovia on March 23 and assists JDJ Memorial Hospital as well as 23 clinics in safely resuming activities.

Ebola and haemorrhagic fevers

MSF welcomes news that Liberia is Ebola-free while urging continued vigilance

Medical organisation warns that outbreak is not over yet and cross-border surveillance must continue Press Release - 5 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

MDRTB patient Seikholien, 45, is showing his daily dose of pills given to him by the MSF staff nurse.
Churchandpur, Manipur, India, 24 October 2012.

Access to medicines

TPP negotiators must fix the most damaging trade agreement ever for global health

“The U.S. has abandoned its previous commitments to protect health in its trade policy,” said Judit Rius, U.S. Manager and Policy Advisor for MSF’s Access Campaign. “The TPP is a precedent-setting blueprint for future trade deals that will deny countries their right to balance business interests with the public health needs of people – a right that is ingrained in international trade rules. This week might be the last chance negotiators have to mitigate some of the potential devastation of the TPP. We ask government negotiators to protect access to medicines and fix the most damaging provisions in the TPP.” 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

HIV/AIDS

MSF applauds data showing immediate treatment for all people with HIV saves lives and reduces transmission

“Now’s not the time to slow down the global HIV response in any way, but instead to hit the accelerator to save lives and stop this virus,” said Sharonann Lynch, HIV/TB Policy Advisor for MSF’s Access Campaign. “Any attempt to withdraw HIV support from countries at this point is beyond cynical.” Press Release - 20 Jul 2015

Greece

Thousands of migrants and asylum seekers stranded in precarious conditions across islands

Thousands of migrants and asylum seekers are currently stranded in precarious conditions across islands such as Kos and Lesbos. The current situation is a violation of Greece's and the EU's obligations towards asylum seekers and migrants in Greece, and requires an urgent response. UNHCR needs to step up its response in delivering humanitarian assistance in the Greek islands. Press Release - 20 Jul 2015

Tanzania

Camp for Burundi refugees ‘at breaking point’

As large numbers of refugees fleeing unrest in Burundi cross the border to neighbouring Tanzania, the overcrowded refugee camp of Nyarugusu “has reached breaking point”, according to Sita Cacioppe, emergency coordinator for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Press Release - 20 Jul 2015

Four mothers posing in a corridor of the Hospital in Bili. All four of them are staying in the hospital with their child, that's suffering from a severe case of malaria. Since the beginning of the project in 2016, the pediatric ward already treated more than 4.000 cases of complicated/severe form of malaria.

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Latest tragedy highlights urgent need for increased rescue capacity

MSF welcomes news that Liberia is Ebola-free while urging continued vigilance

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

MSF calls for urgent humanitarian access to Upper Nile state

TPP negotiators must fix the most damaging trade agreement ever for global health

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

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

MSF applauds data showing immediate treatment for all people with HIV saves lives and reduces transmission

Thousands of migrants and asylum seekers stranded in precarious conditions across islands

Camp for Burundi refugees ‘at breaking point’

Independent medical humanitarian assistance

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