Intense combat on September 23 in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, has overloaded a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)-supported hospital with dozens of severely wounded people, including women and children. As of this morning, 81 people had been admitted to Dayniile Hospital on the outskirts of...
As fierce fighting once again grips Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has admitted 42 people suffering from blast injuries to its hospital in the Daynile area of the city between Thursday and Friday. Of the 42 people treated in the hospital’s emergency room, 23 were women...
“We are relieved that the security situation in Hawa Abdi has improved and that we have been able to resume our medical activities,” explains the Head of Mission David QUEROL. “The armed groups that occupied the clinic have left the hospital and our medical staff are treating patients once again.”...
On 5 June the medical humanitarian organization Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) opened new tuberculosis (TB) departments in two of its health centres in Middle Shabelle Region, Somalia. The departments will provide free, quality TB services, including testing, treatment and health education to the...
Concerns about the risk of flooding in Belet Weyne during recent weeks materialised last weekend when the rising water levels lead to the displacement of over 10,000 habitants from the town. The displaced population sought refuge in an area approximately 10km to the east of the town. The MSF teams...
On 5 May 2010 a private dispute escalated into a violent clash in the area surrounding Hawa Abdi clinic in Somalia. This triggered the occupation of the medical premises. An armed group continues to be present in some parts of the clinic compound and a number of MSF non-medical staff are still...
On 5 May 2010 the medical aid organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) was forced to temporarily suspend its activities in Hawa Abdi clinic, after a security incident not related to MSF’s activities degenerated into a major clash. The clinic was taken over by armed men and some Somali staff...
As fierce fighting once again grips Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, the medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has admitted 89 people suffering from blast injuries to its hospital in the Daynile area of the city between 29th January and 2nd February. Of these, 66 were women...
Médecins Sans Frontieres(MSF) continues activities in Dhusa Mareb, Somalia, despite growing insecurity due to clashes on Saturday the 2nd of January 2010. In response to severe drought conditions, MSF started supplying water on the 23rd of December 2009, in order to cover the needs of people in...
The number of children under treatment for severe malnutrition has reached an all time high in MSF's nutritional programme in Galcayo, Somalia. More than 1,300 children are now under care in MSF nutritional projects in South Galcayo Hospital and North Galcayo Feeding Centre. That is almost half the...
