https://www.medsf.org/rss/cote-divoire en https://www.medsf.org/preparation-key-covid-19-pandemic-c%C3%B4te-divoire Médecins Sans Frontières has been working to respond to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic recently declared in Côte d'Ivoire by screening for cases and providing training. Fri, 27 Mar 2020 14:05:16 +0000 265e4a4e-ed23-41dd-a3b7-e0628ef48e1d https://www.medsf.org/msf-hiv-response-west-and-central-africa-will-not-succeed-if-key-barriers-remain-unaddressed “This is a pivotal opportunity to anchor governments’ efforts... to tackle the many obstacles people living with HIV face every day." Mon, 03 Jul 2017 10:05:40 +0000 5b8826bf-9e07-44e9-bb76-5fd1a5b443da https://www.medsf.org/c%C3%B4te-d%E2%80%99ivoire-strengthening-maternity-care-katiola "Around half of babies continue to be born at home in this region of Côte d’Ivoire and, when there are complications, the distance to health facilities poses a real problem for the health of both mother and baby." Tue, 09 Jun 2015 10:19:41 +0000 51b0a16a-c579-4501-9f0e-de38ec6c204e https://www.medsf.org/c%C3%B4te-divoire-everyday-life-msf%E2%80%99s-katiola-maternity-centre The stories of three patients at the maternity centre in Katiola, Côte d’Ivoire Fri, 06 Mar 2015 15:14:34 +0000 e63766bb-587e-42a9-93c3-c4277128542a https://www.medsf.org/ivory-coast-renewed-violence-hits-western-region Following new attacks earlier this week near Taï, at the Liberian border, Médecins Sans Frontières (MEDSF) has strengthened its treatment capacity in Taï and Duékoué hospitals to prepare for a possible influx of wounded patients. Healthcare workers and a portion of the population have already fled the fighting in the area south of Taï, leaving critical gaps in access to medical care. Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000 91bae158-083a-434d-8dbb-f42f58aa2219 https://www.medsf.org/ivory-coast-ongoing-attacks-civilian-population Up to sixteen civilians have been killed during an attack on Zriglo, a village in Southwest Ivory Coast just south of the town of Taï, late last week. Up to 50 houses have been burned and most of the population fled into the forests. Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000 6c7eac57-0e33-4a82-bbf7-f732e449d886 https://www.medsf.org/fear-persists-even-after-violence-subsides-ivory-coast “In Ivory Coast, terrified people in the bush must make the cruel choice to travel to villages where they don’t feel safe, in search of food or medicine. It’s crucial that emergency aid comes closer to where people have chosen to seek safety." - said Xavier Simon, MEDSF Country Representative in Ivory Coast. Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 5d08a246-907f-464d-a8ac-8b0b7106679b https://www.medsf.org/ivory-coast-testimonies-woman-21-village-blolequin-western-ivory-coast Two months ago, we were all in our village when armed men entered. They started to shoot and kill people and burn houses. I fled into the bush with my baby. Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 11973181-574a-43da-bc30-22f62aa6b254 https://www.medsf.org/western-part-ivory-coast-people-are-still-afraid The normal pace of life has returned in most of the towns in the region, but deserted villages and burned-out homes show evidence of what happened in this area, and many fear that violence could start anew. “People are still afraid," says a manager at the Duekoué camp. Mon, 23 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 9026c79a-a0aa-4db1-8da5-94229413e3a4 https://www.medsf.org/medical-and-humanitarian-emergency-continues-violence-persists-ivory-coast “We don’t know how many people are still hiding in fear in the Ivorian bush, or what levels of violence they may be currently exposed to, but the horrific stories we have heard from people are cause for alarm,” said Xavier Simon, MEDSF Head of Mission in Ivory Coast. Fri, 22 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 843aa75a-a87f-455e-85e3-656943aa7abf