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Q fever: what it is, how to diagnose it and how to treat it
Q fever is a disease caused by the infection of a bacterium, Coxiella burnetii. It is present all over the world, especially where there is an abundance of livestock
MSF: accessing areas most affected by fighting in Ukraine
While the number of deaths and injuries rises in Ukraine and hundreds of thousands of people seek refuge in neighbouring countries, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is working to get staff and equipment into areas most affected by the Russian…
Ukraine, fleeing Irpin: 'Civilians in the crosshairs, the situation is getting worse'
The testimony of a 21-year-old man fleeing Irpin, a town on the outskirts of Kiev: "I'm joining the Red Cross, in other places I can help"
Ukraine under attack, rescuers' instructions to citizens in case of building or house collapse
What to do if your house collapses? In Ukraine, rescuers give instructions to their fellow citizens, forced to live with the bombardment of the Russian army
Invasion of Ukraine: sanctions have increased the price of medical supplies in Russia by 20-70%
Sanctions against Russia have led to a violent increase in the price of medical equipment. Prices of medical services will also rise as a result
Ukraine under attack, MSF: the humanitarian situation in Mariupol is catastrophic
Ukraine under attack: the international medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), referring to its employees in Mariupol, has described the humanitarian situation in the city as catastrophic
Russia, sanctions hit citizens' health: many medicines at risk, queues at pharmacies
The war between Russia and Ukraine has led to sanctions that also have repercussions for the health of Russian citizens: many medicines produced abroad are at risk, and there is understandable concern
Ukraine under attack, Ministry of Health advises citizens about first aid for thermal burns
Thermal burns: We are now on the seventh day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, enemy artillery is hitting cities, killing and wounding civilians. Unfortunately, the fires are companions to the artillery shelling
MSF mobilises response in Ukraine and nearby countries as conflict escalates
As hundreds of thousands of people in Ukraine are forced to escape the escalating conflict, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is working on setting up emergency response activities in the country. We are also sending teams to Poland, Moldova,…
Ukrainian crisis: Kharkiv, rescue driver saves two people from the rubble of a house
Ukrainian crisis: on 2 March, the rescue driver of the 6th State Fire and Rescue Unit (the SES encompasses the various branches of rescue in Ukraine), Valery Nechay, who retired in 2017 but remained a driver in his unit, rescued two people…