South Sudan

“We hope they wake up”: Saving children from cerebral malaria in South Sudan

Paediatric doctor Madeleine describes how an MSF team are dealing with the terrible effects of cerebral malaria on young children as the dangerous malaria "peak" hits

29 Jan 2021 / 4 minute read

Blogs Team

Four on-the-ground stories from the frontline - August 2020

From a "mass casualty event" in South Sudan to treating children held at an infamous camp in Greece, MSF teams are adapting to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are four stories from our work around the world in August.

02 Sep 2020 / 3 minute read

Blogs Team

Four eye-witness stories from our work around the world - July 2020

From armed violence to COVID-19, our teams are providing expert medical care around the clock. Here, four of our team-members share personal accounts from the past month.

31 Jul 2020 / 3 minute read

Ayla Emmink

Doctor

COVID-19 in South Sudan: Waiting for the wave - Part 2

As the pandemic disrupts medical supplies and staff, doctor Ayla Emmink is relocated from her rural project to a vast UN displacement camp – where our teams are racing to prepare for the arrival of COVID-19

16 Jul 2020 / 7 minute read

Ayla Emmink

Doctor

COVID-19 in South Sudan: Waiting for the wave - Part 1

As the pandemic disrupts medical supplies and staff, doctor Ayla Emmink is relocated from her rural project to a vast UN displacement camp – where our teams are racing to prepare for the arrival of COVID-19

14 Jul 2020 / 7 minute read

Blogs Team

Five powerful blogs from Doctors Without Borders - June 2020

Read a collection of powerful and personal stories from our medical projects around the world

30 Jun 2020 / 4 minute read

Ayla Emmink

Doctor

South Sudan: "This is what we signed up for"

As the first cases of COVID-19 are confirmed in South Sudan, doctor Ayla Emmink shares her concerns for communities and patients in an area where many preventative measures are a luxury

29 Jun 2020 / 4 minute read

Blogs Team

Five compelling blogs from Doctors Without Borders - April 2020

Since the arrival of COVID-19, life in many countries has been transformed. While we miss being able to hold, comfort and celebrate with each other, one thing that hasn't changed is our staff's determination to deliver medical aid where it's needed most * Some of these stories were written before social distancing measures were implemented *

01 May 2020 / 5 minute read

Watsan coordinator Adrien Mahama demonstrates how to wear a mask during COVID-19 infection prevention and control training in Juba, South Sudan

Daniel Campbell

Logistician

“I want to help your country’s hospitals”: How COVID-19 should change our view of aid

MSF logistician Dan comes to terms with the impact of COVID-19 in the UK and Europe, reflecting on how the pandemic might change society’s view of international humanitarian aid.

24 Apr 2020 / 5 minute read

Karla Claus (top right) with the Maban logistics team in South Sudan

Blogs Team

Five inspiring blogs from Doctors Without Borders - February 2020

From a nurse on a search and rescue ship in the Central Mediterranean, to a team of logistics specialists ensuring the smooth running of operations in South Sudan, here are five inspiring eye-witness stories from our staff around the world.

26 Feb 2020 / 5 minute read

Karla Claus

Logistician

Meet the women doing "men's work"

Logistics is at the heart of MSF’s lifesaving work, ensuring our medical teams can respond quickly and effectively to any emergency. But, while MSF strives for gender equality, logistics is a male-dominated field. Breaking the mould, Belgian logistician Karla introduces us to three women making their mark in South Sudan.

12 Feb 2020 / 5 minute read

Two-year-old Mohammed was brought to Sokoto hospital after wounds caused by noma made it too difficult for him to eat

Blogs Team

Four moving blogs from Doctors Without Borders - January 2020

From an intensive care ward in South Sudan, to a hospital helping children recover from a little-known but devastating disease, read these powerful stories from our work around the world

31 Jan 2020 / 5 minute read

South Sudan

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