Medicines shouldn’t be a luxury Take action!

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24 January 2019

Tackling multidrug resistance in Mosul

DRUG-RESISTANT INFECTIONS

Iraq

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At MSF’s post-operative care hospital in Mosul (Iraq), infection and prevention control (IPC) measures are implemented. One of the pillars of IPC consists in cleaning, sterilizing and sanitizing.

Photograph by Mario Fawaz

Opinion article

Opinion article |

18 November 2021

Drug-resistant infections

Lancet Microbe: Leaving no one behind: the need for a truly global response to antimicrobial resistance

At MSF’s post-operative care hospital in Mosul (Iraq), infection and prevention control (IPC) measures are implemented. One of the pillars of IPC consists in controlling the channels of spread of infection. Here, an MSF staff is pictured burning medical waste.

Photograph by Mario Fawaz

Statement |

24 May 2021

Drug-resistant infections

MSF Statement on Agenda Item 74/13.5 - Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) | Report by the Director-General

2 min

At MSF’s post-operative care hospital in Mosul (Iraq), infection and prevention control (IPC) measures are implemented. One of the pillars of IPC consists in cleaning, sterilizing and sanitizing. Here, sterilized equipment is being prepared before being used for a surgery.

Blog |

10 April 2021

Drug-resistant infections

Managing antimicrobial resistance amid COVID-19 is a challenge

At MSF’s post-operative care hospital in Mosul (Iraq), infection and prevention control (IPC) measures are implemented. One of the pillars of IPC consists in cleaning, sterilizing and sanitizing. Here, an MSF nurse is preparing equipment prior to a surgery.

Photograph by Mario Fawaz

Press release |

09 July 2020

Drug-resistant infections

MSF response to global launch of: ‘A New Pharma Initiative takes on the Antibiotic Innovative Challenge’

Technical brief |

05 July 2020

Drug-resistant infections

MSF response to the public consultation on the Independent Panel on Evidence for Action Against Antimicrobial Resistance

Abdallah is a patient at MSF’s trauma hospital in Aden (Yemen). MSF’s hospital mostly treats war-wounded patients. Abdallah was shot in the leg by a sniper. He eventually arrived at MSF surgical hospital in Mocha 12 hours after being injured.

Copyright by Agnes Varraine-Leca

Feature story |

18 November 2019

Drug-resistant infections

Middle East

Why bacteria love war wounds - Antibiotic resistance in the Middle-East

10 min

When regular antibiotics can no longer cure - Waleed’s story

Video |

18 November 2019

Drug-resistant infections

Middle East

When regular antibiotics can no longer cure - Waleed's story

1 min

Olivera Novakovic, MSF psychologist during a session of psychological support with Ali Monir, a 12-year old patient staying in isolation room due to a multidrug resistant infection.

Photograph by Candida Lobes

Feature story |

24 January 2019

Drug-resistant infections

Iraq

Antibiotic resistance - Testimonies from Mosul

5 min