An Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo — the second-largest in history — is escalating in part because locals don’t trust health workers and government officials.
Tag: Doctors Without Borders
Global Health: Cholera Is Spreading in Mozambique, and It’s Far From the Only Health Threat
About two million people are displaced, cholera has broken out, and malaria is expected. But doses of cholera vaccine have arrived, and the humanitarian crisis may yet be contained, aid agencies say.
Cholera, Lurking Symptom of Yemen’s War, Appears to Make Roaring Comeback
Health workers said that in some areas, suspected or confirmed cases have jumped to 2,000 per week from 140.
The Battle Against One of the Worst Ebola Epidemics Ever Is in Trouble
Distrust, fear and lack of communication from aid groups have alienated communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, leading some people to spurn treatment and even attack treatment centers.
‘Crippling’ Attacks Force Doctors Without Borders to Close Ebola Centers in Congo
Assailants struck two treatment centers in the Democratic Republic of Congo, destroying one. Doctors Without Borders warned that the outbreak was not under control.
125 Women and Girls Seeking Food Were Raped and Whipped in South Sudan
Doctors Without Borders reported the “dramatic increase” in sexual violence occurred as the women and girls were walking to an aid distribution site in Unity State.
Yemen Dispatch: In Yemen, Lavish Meals for Few, Starvation for Many and a Dilemma for Reporters
In embattled Yemen, the contrasts are stark as desperate beggars congregate outside markets filled with goods for anyone who can afford them. Should a journalist put down his notebook and help?
Italy Orders Seizure of Migrant Rescue Ship
The order by Italian prosecutors essentially prevents the Aquarius from operating in Italian waters.
Global Health: Rapid Cure Approved for Sleeping Sickness, a Horrific Illness
Parasites transmitted by tsetse flies travel to the brain, causing paranoia, fury and death. Until now, killing them required hospitalization and harsh drugs.
The Nauru Experience: Zero-Tolerance Immigration and Suicidal Children
A recent visit to Nauru revealed the effects of Australia’s offshore detention policy and its impact on mental health.