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Doctors Without Border (MSF) @MSF_USA-A group of doctors sharing their talent in humanitarian aid international relation.

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: Today, India reported a record-breaking 400,000 Covid cases.We've scaled up our intervention in , where the rising numbers of cases have been devastating to the healthcare providers. We've mobilized 60 staff including doctors, nurses, anesthesia.

#doctorswithoutborders: Today, India reported a record-breaking 400,000 Covid cases.We've scaled up our intervention in #Mumbai, where the rising numbers of cases have been devastating to the healthcare providers. We've mobilized 60 staff including doctors, nurses, anesthesia.
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: This is not the first time that we've witnessed the devastating consequences of violence in Caza. MSF has been present in the Gaza Strip for over twenty years. Recent violence in Jerusalem and airstrikes on Gaza - which have injured hundreds of people.

#doctorswithoutboarders: This is not the first time that we've witnessed the devastating consequences of violence in Caza. MSF has been present in the Gaza Strip for over twenty years. Recent violence in Jerusalem and airstrikes on Gaza - which have injured hundreds of people.
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: The attacks on Tigray's health facilities are having a devastating impact. Of 106 health facilities visited by MSF teams in Tigray from mid-December to early March, nearly 70 percent had been looted and more than 30 percent had been damaged.

#doctorswithoutborders: The attacks on Tigray's health facilities are having a devastating impact. Of 106 health facilities visited by MSF teams in Tigray from mid-December to early March, nearly 70 percent had been looted and more than 30 percent had been damaged.
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: Why we need a people's vaccine NOW: The latest info we have is that only 0.3% of the global COVID-19 vaccine supply has gone to low-income countries - the vast majority have gone to the world's richest countries. We need to change this immediately.

#doctorswithoutborders: Why we need a people's vaccine NOW: The latest info we have is that only 0.3% of the global COVID-19 vaccine supply has gone to low-income countries - the vast majority have gone to the world's richest countries. We need to change this immediately.
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doctorswithoutborders.Environmental changes - from rising temperatures and sea levels to extreme weather events undeniably impact human health. We witness firsthand how these factors can worsen humanitarian crises.We know that the most vulnerable people will be the most affected.

doctorswithoutborders.Environmental changes - from rising temperatures and sea levels to extreme weather events undeniably impact human health. We witness firsthand how these factors can worsen humanitarian crises.We know that the most vulnerable people will be the most affected.
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doctorswithoutborders Seeking refuge even through the winter: migrants and refugees make the dangerous trek across Italy's spowy mountains towards France. Many tell stories of how they were repeatedly turned back by the French police.

doctorswithoutborders Seeking refuge even through the winter: migrants and refugees make the dangerous trek across Italy's spowy mountains towards France. Many tell stories of how they were repeatedly turned back by the French police.
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doctorswithoutborders.Evolving emergencies to watch in 2021 Mexico Asylum seekers, migrants, and people on the move are trapped while they wait for asylum - and safety.Harsher migration policies have left people stuck in makeshift tents with limited access to health and security.

doctorswithoutborders.Evolving emergencies to watch in 2021 Mexico Asylum seekers, migrants, and people on the move are trapped while they wait for asylum - and safety.Harsher migration policies have left people stuck in makeshift tents with limited access to health and security.
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Ethiopia... Ethopian refugees cross the Hamadayet border/river to Sudan after fleeing their homes abruptly. The escalating conflict comes after Ethiopia's prime minister ordered military action against the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TLPF).

Ethiopia... Ethopian refugees cross the Hamadayet border/river to Sudan after fleeing their homes abruptly. The escalating conflict comes after Ethiopia's prime minister ordered military action against the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TLPF).
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South Sudan More than 1 million people have been affected by severe flooding in South Sudan. Pictured here, people collect water from SMSF's surface water treatment center in Pibor town, where flooding has contaminated water, displaced thousands of people.

South Sudan More than 1 million people have been affected by severe flooding in South Sudan. Pictured here, people collect water from SMSF's surface water treatment center in Pibor town, where flooding has contaminated water, displaced thousands of people.
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doctorswithoutborders....Honduras. Back-to-back hurricanes Eta and Lota have limited access to health care for more than 250,000 people and nearly half of the country's health centers are experiencing an interruption in services.

doctorswithoutborders....Honduras. Back-to-back hurricanes Eta and Lota have limited access to health care for more than 250,000 people and nearly half of the country's health centers are experiencing an interruption in services.
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doctorswithoutborders 2-year old Sheku Kamara receives treatment for malņutrition, malaria, and pneumonia at our hospital. The infant mortality rate in Sierra Leone is one of the highest worldwide.

doctorswithoutborders 2-year old Sheku Kamara receives treatment for malņutrition, malaria, and pneumonia at our hospital. The infant mortality rate in Sierra Leone is one of the highest worldwide.
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doctorswithoutborders. The climate crisis is a public health crisis. Climate change and environmental degradation could further contribute to record levels of migration and forced displacement. We're reaching out to help people who are most at risk.

doctorswithoutborders. The climate crisis is a public health crisis. Climate change and environmental degradation could further contribute to record levels of migration and forced displacement. We're reaching out to help people who are most at risk.
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doctorswithoutborders Brazil has the third-highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world. There's been a lot of fear, but also a lot of denial about COVID-19. We spoke with two women, Leticia and Rosana, who had people close to them pass away due to the coronavirus.

doctorswithoutborders Brazil has the third-highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world. There's been a lot of fear, but also a lot of denial about COVID-19. We spoke with two women, Leticia and Rosana, who had people close to them pass away due to the coronavirus.
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doctorswithoutborders Little Alice Tilu is being treated for malnutrition and septic pneumonia at SISF's Hangha Hospital in eastern Sierra Leone. Before each feeding session, the nurses and mothers sing songs to remember information about how to take care of their sick children.

doctorswithoutborders Little Alice Tilu is being treated for malnutrition and septic pneumonia at SISF's Hangha Hospital in eastern Sierra Leone. Before each feeding session, the nurses and mothers sing songs to remember information about how to take care of their sick children.
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doctorswithoutborders “With the care I received here, life came back to me.' Ghanem Qaid Nasser receives a warm farewell from the medical staff who helped him recover at MSF-supported Al-Sahul GOVID-19 isolation and treatment center in Yemen.

doctorswithoutborders “With the care I received here, life came back to me.' Ghanem Qaid Nasser receives a warm farewell from the medical staff who helped him recover at MSF-supported Al-Sahul GOVID-19 isolation and treatment center in Yemen.
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Doctors without Borders How are our responses to COVID-19 around the world? Over the next few days, we will highlight some of our COVID-19 projects, in which we have been supporting and training local authorities and health workers, treating patients and evaluating people.

Doctors without Borders How are our responses to COVID-19 around the world? Over the next few days, we will highlight some of our COVID-19 projects, in which we have been supporting and training local authorities and health workers, treating patients and evaluating people.
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doctorswithoutborders This little one is Lutumba. She arrived with a fever, cough, and diarrhea - she had measles. We quickly treated her at the Muanda Measles Treatment Center (CTR) in Democratic Republic of Congo. In 2019, we treated more than 50,000 people for measles in DRC.

doctorswithoutborders This little one is Lutumba. She arrived with a fever, cough, and diarrhea - she had measles. We quickly treated her at the Muanda Measles Treatment Center (CTR) in Democratic Republic of Congo. In 2019, we treated more than 50,000 people for measles in DRC.
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The mural of the street of doctors without borders is complete!
Health education: Our response to COVID-19 in Puerto Rico focuses on helping the most vulnerable people, including the homeless, the elderly, people with substance use disorders.

The mural of the street of doctors without borders is complete! Health education: Our response to COVID-19 in Puerto Rico focuses on helping the most vulnerable people, including the homeless, the elderly, people with substance use disorders.
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Doctors Without Borders Our search and rescue boat, the Ocean Viking, had only been in the search and rescue area for 10 hours before receiving its first distress alert. In all, 356 men, women and children were brought on board in four separate rescue operations at sea.

Doctors Without Borders Our search and rescue boat, the Ocean Viking, had only been in the search and rescue area for 10 hours before receiving its first distress alert. In all, 356 men, women and children were brought on board in four separate rescue operations at sea.
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doctorswithoutborders This year, honņoring nurses takes on a deeper meaning. Nurses provide vital care at every step and keep health systems running. In difficult and dangerous conditions, they are providing essential medical care.

doctorswithoutborders This year, honņoring nurses takes on a deeper meaning. Nurses provide vital care at every step and keep health systems running. In difficult and dangerous conditions, they are providing essential medical care.
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