Between humanitarian crises and medical emergencies: all the latest news
Lebanon
“At the end of the month, there’s no money left for medicine”
Read the story of Ahmed, a Syrian refugee who lives with his family in an informal tented settlement in the outskirts of Arsal, in the Bekaa Valley.
Brazil
COVID-19 leaves Amazonas health system saturated, overloaded and struggling
Coronavirus COVID-19 has caused the health system in Manaus, the capital of Brazil's Amazonas state, to collapse, forcing city hospitals to stop receiving serious patients from other towns.
Yemen
“These sanctions have to make clear that they do not apply to humanitarian aid”
As the United States prepares to designate Ansar Allah a 'foreign terrorist organisation' in Yemen, there are concerns about the impact on providing assistance in the country.
MSF's wish list for 2021
Over the past extraordinary year, we were all touched by one of the greatest global health emergencies in decades.
Lebanon
Overlapping crises increase needs and worsen access to care
Since late 2019, Lebanon has been grappling with its worst economic crisis in decades, social unrest and political turmoil.
Central African Republic
MSF teams ramp up support as violence escalates
The security and humanitarian situation is deteriorating rapidly in Central African Republic, according to reports by MSF teams.
MSF: Creation of global Ebola vaccine stockpile is a positive step
Stockpile is a step in the right direction, but more transparency and research needed to fully meet the needs of people at risk of contracting Ebola.
Fractioning doses of yellow fever vaccine can help save more lives
A study from MSF/Epicentre has found that giving one-fifth of a normal dose of the yellow fever vaccine offers enough protection to prevent the deadly disease and save lives during outbreaks.
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Mali
A patient dies after an MSF ambulance is violently detained
Médecins Sans Frontières condemns a “serious and violent obstruction of medical aid, and calls for respect of humanitarian and medical action and the civilian population”.