9-9 | Three project teams are providing the first emergency care to flood-affected vulnerable communities in Balochistan. MSF teams based in Dera Murad Jamali (DMJ) decided to respond to the emergency needs by providing medical health care, clean drinking water and distribution of NFIs starting on August 20t, 2022. Since the declaration of a state of emergency, teams have started two mobile clinics in DMJ and provided outpatient consultations to 2,575 patients with fever, skin diseases, diarrhea, skin and eye infections. They have distributed over 400 hygiene kits and mosquito nets.
8-31 | Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) teams are already in Pakistan, working to adapt our existing medical projects as the situation evolves. What is happening in Pakistan?
8-8 | Since March 2022, an MSF – Hong Kong team with doctors, nurses, psychologists, and engineers, has conducted multi-disciplinary assessments in 16 elderly homes and residential care homes for persons with disabilities to cope with potential future outbreaks. The team has provided key recommendations on ventilation and air quality, infection and prevention control, as well as mental health and emotional well-being of the residents and staff.
8-8 | Since March 2022, an MSF – Hong Kong team with doctors, nurses, psychologists, and engineers, has conducted multi-disciplinary assessments in 16 elderly homes and residential care homes for persons with disabilities to cope with potential future outbreaks. The team has provided key recommendations on ventilation and air quality, infection and prevention control, as well as mental health and emotional well-being of the residents and staff.
7-15 | Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is taking the difficult decision to close our project bases in Kumba and Mamfe, in the South-West region of Cameroon. This decision will take effect as of 1 August and will result in the termination of contracts of the majority of our staff.This closure follows the suspension of MSF activities three months ago.