MEDSF Epidemics and pandemics

MEDSF tackles logistical challenges to vaccinate 500 000 people against diphtheria

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:22:50 +0000

A mass vaccination campaign saw 500,000 people immunised against diphtheria in Chad. .

Tanzania: MEDSF team supports response to outbreak of Marburg virus

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 15:26:07 +0000

The outbreak was declared on 20 January 2025.

Five questions about the mpox outbreak in DRC

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 13:53:04 +0000

Cases of mpox are on the rise in Democratic Republic of Congo, where MEDSF teams are responding to the outbreak.

Urgent vaccination campaign needed to halt deadly measles outbreak in South Sudan

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 12:45:56 +0000

A measles crisis is mounting in South Sudan's Western Equatoria state. We urge for the launch of an immediate vaccination campaign to prevent further spread of the disease.

Upscaling of diphtheria vaccination needed to curb West Africa outbreaks

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:03:41 +0000

MEDSF is urging international organisations, including WHO, and the governments of some countries in West Africa to urgently scale up the response to deadly diphtheria outbreaks occurring in the region.

Urgent response needed to curb Nigeria’s worsening diphtheria outbreak

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 06:23:40 +0000

As a diphtheria outbreak surges through Nigeria and neighbouring countries, an urgent increase in access to medicines and vaccination is vital to avoid further deaths.

MEDSF statement on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 11:32:18 +0000

Read MEDSF's statement delivered to the WHO's intergovermental negotiating body meeting on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.

Combatting cholera amidst displacement and the remnants of war in Syria

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 06:23:59 +0000

As Syrians continue to deal with displacement and the devastation of war, the rapid spread of cholera is a new and dangerous threat for the most vulnerable people.

Access to vaccines and clean water essential as cholera spreads in Lebanon

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 06:29:21 +0000

As cholera spreads in Lebanon and 19 people have already died from the disease since 6 October, it is essential that people can access vaccines and safe drinking water to avoid preventable deaths.

Vaccines and urgent response needed as cholera wave rises in Haiti

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 06:01:32 +0000

As cholera cases rapidly increase in Haiti, amongst a political, economic and security crisis, MEDSF calls on other organisations and donors for an urgent scale up in the response to the outbreak.