MSF Egypt

“Our patients were among the strongest and bravest human beings I have ever met”

Thu, 19 Jul 2018 07:05:27 +0000

Egypt is a key transit and destination country for migrants from African and the Middle East, many of whom have experienced immense difficulties resulting in psychological problems and physical disabilities. Interview and testimonies from MSF's integrated healthcare centre in Maadi, Cairo.

France: Migrants’ fears pile up as pressure on 'Jungle' camp builds

Mon, 19 Sep 2016 08:34:08 +0000

Greece: “Will they kill us here in Europe?”

Wed, 13 Apr 2016 08:47:51 +0000

EU Migration Crisis Update - March 2016

Mon, 21 Mar 2016 09:38:56 +0000

The EU/Turkey deal is not a solution to the refugee crisis. As other deterrence measures, this cynical agreement will not stop people from crossing the sea or from looking for more dangerous roads in the hands of smugglers

Access: High vaccine prices hamper immunisation efforts in Africa, but are missing from agenda of key vaccination conference

Wed, 24 Feb 2016 06:32:02 +0000

"If vaccine prices continue to spiral out of control, we will continue to see countries in Africa and around the world faced with difficult decisions about which deadly diseases they can and can’t afford to protect their children against," says Dr Myriam Henkens, International Medical Coordinator at MSF. "Ministers at this conference literally can’t afford to waste this opportunity to again speak out against high prices and push for change."

Egypt: Supporting hospitals and anticipating needs

Thu, 22 Aug 2013 02:58:34 +0000

Since the escalation of political violence in Egypt in late June, MSF’s team in Cairo has been in close and regular contact with the main public and private healthcare facilities throughout Cairo and other affected areas of the country.

Egypt: MSF responds in Tahrir square and key cities

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

In Cairo, violent clashes have concentrated around Tahrir Square, where the situation remains tense. Egyptian volunteers are working in field hospitals to provide medical care to the wounded.
The Ministry of Health is running mobile clinics, providing ambulances, and has mobilised nearby hospitals to treat casualties.

Egypt: MSF provides medical supplies to five hospitals

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

A team from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been visiting Tahrir Square on an almost daily basis, and is in contact with Egyptian healthcare professionals who are working in the field hospitals, as well as with the public hospitals which are receiving the bulk of the casualties. MSF has made some donations of drugs, medical and surgical items to four hospitals in Cairo.

Support to health facilities in the Middle East and North Africa

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Ever since civil unrest and violence erupted in countries across North Africa and the Middle East, teams from Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) have been supplying and assisting hospitals and health structures where medical staff are facing increased numbers of injured people. Teams are also assisting people who are fleeing to neighbouring countries.

Infectious diseases high on agenda under new WHO leadership

Mon, 01 Sep 2003 00:00:00 +0000

In his first speech as the agency's director, new WHO Director-General Jong-Wook Lee announced that by this year's World AIDS Day, December 1, the new HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria department will produce a global plan to provide 3 million HIV-infected people in developing countries with antiretroviral drugs by the end of 2005 - what is called the "three-by-five" target.