While uncertainty still prevails over the severity of a possible influenza pandemic, many developing countries do not have stockpiles of medicines or advanced purchase commitments with manufacturers to ensure access to protect their populations if the pandemic does take hold. “If a pandemic were...
Civilian trapped in crossfire with little chance to get food, water or medical care Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) has had to halt its emergency medical care in the Swat region of Pakistan and reduce activities in other areas affected by the current warfare. The international humanitarian...
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) announces the closure of the HIV/AIDS-treatment projects in Transnistria, a breakaway region of Moldova unrecognized by the international community. MSF has now handed over the HIV/AIDS programme in Transnistrian prisons to local counterparts and the Ministry of...
Photo Source: Marlene LEE On 2nd May 2008, Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar, causing widespread destruction and massive casualties. An estimated 140,000 people were killed or remain missing. Damage was most severe in the Delta region, where the effects of the 200km/h winds were compounded by a 3.6...
One year ago, the global spotlight fell on Myanmar as Cyclone Nargis struck leaving 140,000 people dead or missing and many more destitute. Even though critics rightly condemned the late and inadequate emergency response, many today silently overlook the harsh reality of the wider health crisis...
On May 2 last year, Nargis Cyclone destroyed everything in its path in the South of Myanmar. It left behind 140’000 dead and missing and immense damage. To help those who survived to cope with their grief and suffering, MSF teams have been providing mental health support to populations in the...
It is a holiday today in Yemen as compensation for the Labour Day on 1st May., but I was in very bad mood. I lost my young patient with chest injury and multiple gun shot wounds.
