As a medical organization, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is no stranger to measles, which has long been a serious and ongoing concern in many places where MSF operates.
Apr 9, 2024
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A unique study published this month outlines new ways to protect more of the world's population from vaccine-preventable diseases.
Apr 26, 2023
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CVS Health announced Wednesday that it will lower the prices of its brand of menstrual products by 25% in 12 states that tax tampons, pads and similar items.
Oct 13, 2022
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"Public Health in a Chaotic World" is a new book edited by Dr. Sohaib Khan and Dr. Juhani Miettola, aiming to introduce young public health workers to the practicalities and realities of humanitarian crisis relief operations.
Apr 6, 2022
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Armed conflicts are becoming increasingly complex and protracted and a growing threat to humanitarian access and the delivery of essential health services, affecting at least 630 million women and children—over 8% of the ...
Jan 25, 2021
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There are close to 28 million nurses around the world who comprise a global workforce that delivers about 90 percent of primary healthcare, including frontline response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ensuring their optimal contribution ...
Jun 15, 2020
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The World Health Organization on Wednesday urged countries to invest in getting their healthcare systems fit to fight the next pandemic rather than scrambling around in panic when it hits.
May 6, 2020
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As the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to impact countries worldwide, we've seen how nations around the world are working to mobilize populations, resources, and government assistance to mitigate spread of the virus ...
Apr 1, 2020
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The novel coronavirus is now being transmitted through the six continents. A key concern is for those who are already extremely vulnerable—those who are caught in ongoing humanitarian emergencies, such as those in Syria, ...
Mar 30, 2020
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COVID-19 has caught Pinar Keskinocak well prepared. For years, she has studied how societies manage pandemics, and how outbreaks overtax the health care system and wrack supply chains to worsen pandemics. Here she shares ...
Mar 26, 2020
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