“By midday our hospital was on the frontline, with fighting right outside the gate”

Testimony from Dr. Masood Nasim, head of the medical team at MSF's trauma hospital in Kunduz, northern Afghanistan, describes the first 72 hours in the hospital after fighting engulfed Kunduz city on Monday, 28 September 2015. "By midday our hospital was on the frontline, with fighting right outside the gate," says Dr. Masood Nasim. "You could hear the sound of shelling, rockets and airplanes. Some bullets have come into the hospital, some even through the roof of the intensive care unit. But despite being in the middle of the fighting, our hospital and staff have been respected and we’ve been able to carry on our work." Voices from the Field - 1 Oct 2015

Nigeria

“Providing a safe childbirth to Nigerian mothers”

Interview with Dr Sivapalan Namasivay, MSF anaesthesiologist, back from Jahun Hospital in the North of Nigeria, where MSF is responsible for maternity care. Voices from the Field - 30 Sep 2015

HIV/AIDS

MSF applauds World Health Organization move toward treatment for everyone with HIV

“It’s no longer only a question of when to start people on treatment, but also how to help people stay on treatment for life and to maintain ‘undetectable’ levels of virus in their blood," says said Dr Marc Biot, MSF’s operational coordinator for HIV. " We need to make sure HIV treatment fits into people’s lives better, just like with any other chronic disease in industrialized countries.” Press Release - 30 Sep 2015

Yemen

Naji, landmine victim in Aden, Yemen

Project Update - 29 Sep 2015

South Sudan

Malaria in Bentiu, South Sudan

This past August and September 2015, MSF teams have treated as many as 4,000 malaria patients every week at its healthcare facilities in the Bentiu Protection of Civilians camp (PoC), a staggering 43-fold increase from the beginning of the year. Photo Story - 29 Sep 2015

Syria

Kobane Health Administration launches a measles vaccination campaign with support of MSF

“The campaign took place in four locations in Kobane town to provide easy access to vaccination sites for residents” said Jason Mills, MSF Head of Mission. The Kobane Health Administration, in cooperation with MSF teams, provided measles vaccination and vitamin A for children between six month and five years of age. The campaign started on 18 of August and lasted for six days in town; followed by three days in four rural locations in the canton. “The teams vaccinated 3,410 children in Kobane town and 2,366 in the surrounding villages.” Mills added. Press Release - 29 Sep 2015

Access to medicines

MSF urges India to protect affordable medicines for millions

MSF displays billboards of ‘Incredible India’ ads with Taj Mahal made of pills outside Modi’s hotel, Indian consulate. Press Release - 28 Sep 2015

Central African Republic

MSF brings medicines and basic care to a remote area in the north-eastern province of Vakaga

“When we arrived the first week of September we found a very precarious situation as regards healthcare,” said the MSF's head of the medical intervention, Chiara Domenichini. “The community provided us with mortality data that were very alarming, more than twice what is considered an emergency situation.” MSF's emergency team in CAR has carried out a brief intervention in the remote north-eastern province of Vakaga, where humanitarian aid has been scarce despite the clear effects of years of conflict and displacement and the shortage of health resources in the area, which is home to about 70,000 people. Voices from the Field - 28 Sep 2015

Kenya

Moving from MDGs to SDGs: Transforming aspirations for better health into reality works.

"In order to stand a better chance to achieve the SDG targets by 2030, domestic resources for health financing need to substantially increase while policies need to be formulated based on realistic assessments of obstacles that people face in getting access to health care." Opinion - 25 Sep 2015

Ukraine

MSF refused permission to work in Lugansk, leaving vulnerable people deprived of essential healthcare and medicines

“We find the decision unacceptable given the significant medical and humanitarian needs of people affected by the ongoing conflict in Lugansk,” says Dr Bart Janssens, MSF Director of Operations. “MSF has been one of the few international organisations providing vital assistance in Lugansk for more than a year. As in all conflict zones where MSF works, our only aim has been to help vulnerable people, no matter their political beliefs or which side of the frontline they find themselves on.” Statement - 25 Sep 2015

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