As the political crisis that divides Cameroon continues and access to healthcare has become ever more evasive, MSF’s ambulance service remains an essential lifeline. Project Update - 29 Jul 2021

A health worker wears the personal protective equipment before entering the control area of the MSF care center for mild and moderate cases of COVID-19 in São Gabriel da Cachoeira. The facility was specifically adapted to suit local traditions; over 90 percent of the population of São Gabriel da Cachoeira is of indigenous origin. In the care centre, for example, indigenous patients with COVID-19 can remain for the duration of treatment with a carer, something that is not usually allowed in hospitals. Hammocks are available for patients and companions. In addition, traditional medicines used by many people in the region are accepted at the centre and can be taken together with the treatment offered by MSF, as long as their combination does not cause any adverse effects. Shamans, spiritual leaders of indigenous communities, can visit and perform rituals. The only requirement is that they use personal protective equipment to avoid being contaminated while in contact with the patient.

Activity Report

International Activity Report 2020

Read MSF's comprehensive report of medical activities in 88 countries around the world in 2020, together with feature articles, facts and figures. Report - 28 Jul 2021

Hepatitis C

Public health partnership launched to tackle silent epidemic of hepatitis C

MSF is launching a public health programme with partners to tackle the silent epidemic of Hepatitis C in low- and middle-income countries.

Press Release - 27 Jul 2021

In KwaZulu Natal, an MSF team offered medical assistance and donated a tent, blankets and other essentials to a community after a fires destroyed their homes in Briardene, Durban.

South Africa

Supporting vulnerable communities in the aftermath of violence

After a week of unrest in South Africa, people are still feeling the effects of violence with many vulnerable communities reporting difficulties in accessing food and healthcare. Project Update - 23 Jul 2021

Augusta, Italy, 12-21/07.- MSF teams on board search and rescue ship, Geo Barents, in the process of rectifying the deficiencies identified by Italian port authorities. Furthermore, the teams are doing maintenance of the equipment used in our lifesaving operations to be ready to go back at sea.

Geo Barents in the port of Augusta. Augusta, 13.07.21

Mediterranean migration

MSF requests the revocation of the Geo Barents’ detention

On 23 July MSF officially requested the release of its ship the Geo Barents from three weeks of detention after having responded to all requests made by the Italian Maritime Authority, which on 2 July identified 22 deficiencies leading to the administrative detention of the vessel Voices from the Field - 23 Jul 2021

France walks out of the MSF’s SICA hospital on 22 January 2021 after completing her inpatient treatment. She will continue to receive outpatient care and come back regularly to the MSF SICA’s Hospital for wound dressing, physiotherapy sessions and more.

France Beldo, 31, was wounded on 13 January 2021 attack in the outskirts of Bangui, Central African Republic.

While at home in Damala neighbourhood, close to the fighting, a stray bullet hit her hand, chest and shoulder, without damaging an important organ.

Central African Republic

Repeated attacks on medical care leave people vulnerable to disease and death

Six months of continual attacks on healthcare facilities and staff in Central African Republic have left people vulnerable as MSF and other organisations are forced to scale back services. Press Release - 19 Jul 2021

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South Sudan

South Sudan at 10: an MSF record of the consequences of violence

A new Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) report, South Sudan at 10: an MSF record of the consequences of violence, offers a consolidated account of our experience in South Sudan since 9 July 2011. Report - 16 Jul 2021

South Sudan

South Sudan: 10 years of independence, violence, disease and dire needs

After 10 years of independence, South Sudan – the youngest country in the world – has experienced civil war, bloodshed and disease, and remains in dire need of humanitarian support.

Project Update - 16 Jul 2021

Victims of sexual violence waiting for the interview

Democratic Republic of Congo

Sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo: The critical need for a comprehensive response to address the needs of survivors. Report - 15 Jul 2021

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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Access to healthcare in Cameroon severely limited as violence and unrest rule