https://www.msf.org/rss/madagascar en https://www.msf.org/malaria-rise-healthcare-out-reach-madagascar In Madagascar, climate change - particularly heavy rainy seasons - is contributing to reducing access to health centres for people, leading to a rise in malaria. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 08:46:35 +0000 f7c04f41-ad59-482a-852a-3849b23f5e89 https://www.msf.org/communities-devastated-cyclones-madagascar Communities in Madagascar are recovering from cyclones in February of this year. These cyclones are the latest in a series of climate shocks which have impacted Madagascar. Thu, 05 May 2022 13:57:18 +0000 96e931de-8aa0-424f-9265-1b0b021aac0c https://www.msf.org/cyclones-cut-people-healthcare-eastern-madagascar Cyclones Batsirai and Emnati hit the east coast of Madagascar in quick succession in February, destroying numerous healthcare centres and leaving people without access to healthcare. Wed, 02 Mar 2022 17:25:45 +0000 49b9f0c8-065b-484d-8ac1-bd4228679480 https://www.msf.org/cyclone-batsirai-leaves-people-vulnerable-food-shortages-and-malaria-madagascar After Cyclone Batsirai destroyed towns in Madagascar, people have been left without access to healthcare with possible food shortages. Mon, 14 Feb 2022 08:59:32 +0000 23b51ca4-01e8-4bd6-9d4b-42eb79eb5ce0 https://www.msf.org/msf-forced-stop-emergency-operations-madagascar-staff-visas-denied We call on the Malagasy authorities to urgently grant entry visas to MSF staff in order to provide emergency medical care in the country. Thu, 12 Aug 2021 12:10:10 +0000 baeea013-3d2a-4871-9d42-accf84105ce6 https://www.msf.org/drought-leaves-skyrocketing-levels-malnutrition-madagascar A drought in southern Madagascar has led to a severe malnutrition crisis where an immediate increase in food aid is urgently needed, as some places border on famine. Fri, 09 Jul 2021 09:29:44 +0000 1d79ee88-5dc9-4585-84e3-dfc733af8187 https://www.msf.org/food-aid-needed-famine-looms-southern-madagascar A once in a 30-year drought is among the factors that have led to a severe food shortage in southern Madagascar, leaving people in the region almost starving in places. Mon, 17 May 2021 12:55:25 +0000 d287c08e-2041-4874-b740-158b4b72a527 https://www.msf.org/madagascar-msf-provides-support-tackling-plague-outbreak The plague is understandably a scary disease, but quick, hands-on action can drastically lower the number of fatalities and bring the outbreak to an end. Thu, 19 Oct 2017 12:39:51 +0000 a31bfc23-459d-4429-b62b-125e3cd103ee https://www.msf.org/madagascar-reaching-out-most-vulnerable After more than 25 years in power, Madagascar's leader, Didier Ratsiraka, was driven from power in 2002 and replaced by Marc Ravalomanana. This contested transition, carried out amid conflict, brought about a dramatic drop in the already precarious economy and a resurgence of ethnic and political divisions. Wed, 18 Aug 2004 02:30:00 +0000 4ff3b477-c67c-484c-9927-cca68478b1e1 https://www.msf.org/madagascars-disasterstricken-population Emergency in Madagascar: Médecins Sans Frontières charters 35 tons of materials for disaster-stricken populations Thu, 09 Mar 2000 04:30:00 +0000 ffacf66a-8a9b-497e-863e-118a14f7e45d