Project updates

Responding to COVID-19: Global Accountability Report 3 – September to December 2020

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Over the course of 2020, COVID-19 thrust the world into a severe global health crisis. The rapid spread of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 put a tremendous strain on healthcare systems in low- and high-resource settings alike, as large numbers of patients with potentially life-threatening respiratory disease required specialised care. With no effective treatments available and stocks of personal protective … Read more

Central African Republic: Healing the visible and invisible wounds of sexual violence

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Sexual violence has become a public health issue in the Central African Republic (CAR) over the past decade, with women and minors being the most affected groups. In a country marked by years of civil war and facing a long-term crisis, assaults are perpetrated not just by members of armed groups; often the assault is … Read more

Ethiopia: Asylum seekers trapped in appalling conditions in Gambella region

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Thousands of asylum seekers from South Sudan have been stuck for months in appalling conditions in a reception centre in Gambella region, western Ethiopia. People are without meaningful access to essential services, especially food. Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is worried that conditions will deteriorate even further in the upcoming rainy season. Nyaluak Tang*, her husband and … Read more

Democratic Republic of Congo: Measles is spreading and killing again in what seems to be a never-ending fight

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Measles is once again on the rise in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The recent upsurge in cases – more than 13,000 since January 1st – is a major source of concern for Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Between 2018 and 2020, the worst measles epidemic ever recorded in DRC tore through the country. In … Read more

Tuberculosis: Sustainable solutions for children and adolescents at risk of drug-resistant TB

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They walked in single file through the narrow alleyways, winding away from their tin shack in Cape Town towards the health centre. Keitu – just 11 years old – carried her baby brother on her back since their mother was too frail and could barely manage on her own. Keitu kept a close eye on … Read more

Bangladesh: A fire broke out in Cox’s Bazar Refugee Camp

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Large fire broke out in camps in Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh on 23rd March where around 900,000 refugees are currently living. According to UN estimates, around 15 people lost their lives during the massive blaze, 560 people were injured and up to 10,000 families (more than 45,000 people) have been displaced, but the final numbers are still unclear. MSF’s Balukhali clinic … Read more

Rohingya refugee crisis: Three questions on life for the Rohingya in Bangladesh

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There are currently around 860,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. Most of them live in Cox’s Bazar district. The activities which Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) carries out for these refugees are centralised around the so-called ‘mega camp’, a large collection of 26 camps. In recent years, barbed and razor wire fencing was erected. The living conditions … Read more

A year of a pandemic: our response to COVID-19 in pictures

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On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the new coronavirus, COVID-19, a worldwide pandemic. Since January 2020, MSF teams around the world have been responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, in both countries where we’ve previously worked, and those we haven’t had to work in before. Meanwhile, we have also ensured people … Read more

Practicing self-care: empowering women to manage their own health

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We all want the power to invest in our wellbeing, to be able to take care of our emotional, physical and mental health. But without reliable information and appropriate tools, reasonable options and adequate support, it’s not always possible. Self-care is changing the face of healthcare. It focuses on equipping and entrusting people to take … Read more

Women’s health: Self-care tips for managing your own health

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Take charge of your own health by becoming more familiar with your body and monitoring it regularly. Here are a few things you can do to ensure your health stays on track: Download ‘Self-care tips: Managing your health’ CHECK YOUR MOVEMENT Ensure you’re moving your body adequately throughout the day—extended periods of time sitting can … Read more