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Yvonne back home after successful fistula repair surgery. “I’m really happy because the sickness I went to be treated for has been healed,” she said.

Women's health

Women's Health: Because Tomorrow Needs Her

A collection of first-hand stories of trying to save women’s lives in developing countries: the challenges, the successes, and what still needs to be done. Campaign - 16 Jun 2015

MSF and Bourbon Argos crew looking at two inflattable boats full of people a few minutes before the rescue on June 1st 2015 in the Mediterranean sea off the Libyan Coast.

Mediterranean migration

MSF saddened by loss of life during Argos ship rescue

“MSF is deeply saddened by this loss of life and our thoughts go out to the victims and their loved ones” says Meinie Nicolai, MSF President, and former nurse supervisor on board the Bourbon Argos. Statement - 15 Jun 2015

Preparations on the MSF ship Dignity I at Barcelona port.
The Dignity I has a crew of 18, including medical staff. The 50 metre-long vessel will leave the port of Barcelona on mid-June and has the capacity to carry 300 rescuees.
A third search, rescue and medical care boat, with teams from MSF will assist people trying to reach Europe by sea in a bid to escape war, persecution and poverty at home.

Mediterranean migration

MSF bolsters operations in the Mediterranean Sea

A third search, rescue and medical care boat, with teams from MSF on board, will assist people trying to reach Europe by sea in a bid to escape war, persecution and poverty at home. Press Release - 13 Jun 2015

Nepal

In Memoriam: MSF colleagues lost in Nepal crash

On Tuesday 2nd June, three of our colleagues lost their lives in a helicopter crash in Nepal. Sandeep Mahat, Jessica Wilford, and Sher Bahadur Karki (Raj) were flying back to Kathmandu after delivering much-needed medical and humanitarian assistance to earthquake-affected villages in Sindhupalchowk district when the accident occurred. We miss them all tremendously. Statement - 12 Jun 2015

A woman holds a sign at the Stop Stock Outs (SSP) activist meeting in Soshanguve, a township outside of Pretoria on April 16, 2015.

South Africa

Drug shortages threaten progress made in the world’s largest HIV programme

A new survey released by Stop Stock Outs Project shows that shortages of essential HIV and tuberculosis medicines in most South African provinces are a systematic obstacle to the success of the largest antiretroviral treatment program in the world. Press Release - 11 Jun 2015

Since the clashes erupted in Aden on the 19th of March between forces loyal to president Hadi and special security forces - a rebel unit loyal to the former president Saleh - the conflict intensified in Aden and other areas in the South of Yemen, including Ad-Dhale', Lawdar and Lahj. MSF emergency surgical unit received more than 600 patients from March 19 until April 5, but it is more and more difficult for wounded to reach the hospital as roads are often blocked and ambulances stopped, attacked and highjacked.

Depuis que les combats ont éclaté le jeudi 19 mars à Aden entre les forces fidèles au président Hadi et les forces spéciales de sécurité,une unité rebelle fidèle à l'ancien président Saleh, le conflit s'est intensifié à Aden ainsi que dans d'autres zones du sud du Yémen, y compris à Ad-Dhale', Lawdar et Lahj. L'unité chirurgicale d'urgence de MSF d'Aden a reçu plus de 600 patients entre le 19 mars et le 5 avril, mais les blessés ont de plus de plus de difficultés à atteindre l'hôpital, les routes étant souvent bloquées et les ambulances attaquées, confisquées ou braquées.

Yemen

MSF receives 100 injured in one day after shelling of residential areas in Aden

More than 100 injured, including women and children, were received by MSF in Aden yesterday as a result of heavy shelling on the Al-Basateen residential area in the city. Press Release - 11 Jun 2015

A woman holds a packet of pills at an activist meeting in Soshanguve, a township outside of Pretoria on April 16, 2015.

South Africa

Drug shortages - testimonies from patients and medical staff

"When I arrived at my clinic, I was told that my treatment was not in stock and sent home with no medicine." Voices from the Field - 11 Jun 2015

India

Access Campaign: MSF launches global campaign urging India to protect access to affordable medicines

Global campaign urging Indian PM to stand strong in the face of pressure to change India’s laws and policies in ways that would severely restrict the country’s ability to produce affordable medicines, Campaign - 11 Jun 2015

Majid, 11 years old, has been admitted to Lazaret center 6 days earlier. He lives in Dan Zama neighborhood in Niamey. His mother think that he was infected at school where two other students suffered from meningitis. He is already feeling well and can return home with his family now.

Niger

Meningitis epidemic on the decline

The number of patients with meningitis decreased by nearly 98 per cent, dropping from 279 admissions a day in early May 2015 to 4 admissions a day in early June 2015. Crisis Update - 10 Jun 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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