Nigeria: Extra-long malaria season in Borno claims lives
MSF teams in Nigeria’s Borno state have witnessed a spike in malaria cases, even into the dry season. Go to Source Date: December 14, 2020 at 12:09 Author: https://www.msf.org – marianne
Nigeria: Killings, looting and abductions in Zamfara state
People in Nigeria’s Zamfara state face daily violence and attacks and struggle to find food, water, shelter and basic items. MSF calls for assistance. Go to Source Date: December 9, 2020 at 15:04 Author: https://www.msf.org – marianne
16’600 people assisted in Maruwa Hills
Photo gallery | Due to armed violence in the state of Jonglei and Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) that lasted from mid-June to early August, tens of thousands of civilians were forced to flee their home. Go to Source Date: October 7, 2020 at 15:04 Author: https://www.icrc.org –
MSF responds to the COVID-19 pandemic in Amazonas
The state of Amazonas is among the regions with the highest absolute number of deaths caused by the COVID-19 Brazil. MSF is scaling up its work to respond to the pandemic. Go to Source Date: May 27, 2020 at 12:09 Author: https://www.msf.org – jms
Huge numbers of wounded as violence continues in Jonglei South Sudan
Intercommunal violence continues in Jonglei state and Greater Pibor administrative area in eastern South Sudan, forcing thousands to flee and MSF to treat dozens of wounded. Go to Source Date: March 17, 2020 at 12:07 Author: https://www.msf.org – joanna.keenan
Myanmar: “I dream of a home I can call my own”
Photo gallery | In Myanmar’s Shan State, a displaced community reminisces over the past as the summer gives way to harsh winter but things for them remain unchanged.”A home! Go to Source Date: February 28, 2020 at 09:04 Author: https://www.icrc.org –
I have not seen such high numbers of measles cases | Nigeria
Maiduguri, in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, is experiencing a severe measles outbreak, with thousands of children admitted to MSF treatment units in hospitals. The outbreak of the highly infectious disease has spread because of low vaccination coverage rates. Go to Source Date: May 17, 2019 at 15:00 Author: https://www.msf.org – bruno.decock
Crisis update: Borno and Yobe states, January 2019
Despite a massive deployment of aid in Borno state since 2016, the humanitarian response remains insufficient, many urgent needs remain unmet and hundreds of thousands of people remain heavily dependent on aid for survival, both in the state capital Maiduguri and in isolated enclaves in the countryside controlled by the military. Go to Source Date: […]Continue reading