By leena.sahlou
MedGlobal’s Emergency Response and Mobile Clinics are Saving Lives in Yemen Around two million children in Yemen are currently suffering from acute malnutrition, (including 540,000 children under the age of five- ‘Yemen HNO 2023, pg. 62’), and they need immediate treatment to survive. MedGlobal and other implementing partners are working to provide emergency response services … Continued
By leena.sahlou
Flash floods hit Bangladesh in May 2022 and stayed until June 2022. They were caused by heavy seasonal rains that triggered flash floods in several areas. The floods affected over 7.2 million people in 9 districts, including Sylhet and Sunamgonj, causing widespread damage and disruption. The rainfall and flooding continued throughout the summer, exacerbating the … Continued
By leena.sahlou
Prior to MedGlobal’s intervention, cesarean delivery cases traveled 90 km, (more than 4 hours) from Hays district in Al-Hudaydah governorate to Al-Mokha district in Taiz governorate in order to get emergency cesarean procedures in Al-Mokha hospital. This was due to Hays hospital lacking the Cesarean operation and other emergency medical treatments. This 4+ hour journey, … Continued
By leena.sahlou
In only 5 weeks, 44 SAM cases (severe acute malnutrition) came to the MedGlobal health facility in Al Fash town in the Hudaydah Government, Yemen in which more than 25,000 people from host communities and IDPs live in and throughout surrounding areas. The 44 children received the required medical treatment and nutritional support by the … Continued
By leena.sahlou
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Rohingya adolescents and youths make up a significant portion of the refugee population in Cox’s Bazar. It is essential to address adolescents’ health needs, particularly among the most vulnerable and disadvantaged communities. This has been a priority for the World Health Organization in recent years as they provide youths with more options in humanitarian aid … Continued
By leena.sahlou
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The elderly age category is one of the most vulnerable social groups that require special care, not only as a response to their needs but also as a way to support societal resilience. MedGlobal believes that everyone can live a fulfilling life with passion and purpose, at any age. The elderly outreach program continues to … Continued
By leena.sahlou
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]MedGlobal joins the voices of UN humanitarian affairs office (OCHA), International Organization for Migration (IOM), UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF), World Food Programme (WFP), World Health Organization (WHO), UN Population Fund (UNFPA)and UN refugee agency (UNHCR) in urging the UN Security Council to preserve the cross-border humanitarian aid access from Turkey into northwest Syria. With a … Continued
By leena.sahlou
Salma is only thirty years old, but her eyes show she is tired. Her scars recount a story of displacement, abuse and suffering that is sadly common among many Syrian refugees and displaced women. Together with her family, she was forcibly displaced from her home back in 2018, and since then she has been living … Continued
By kaleandflax
Latest News for December 3 – December 10, 2021 Afghanistan A million children may die in Afghanistan this winter due to mass starvation. The economic crisis has been further exacerbated by the worst droughts the country has seen in decades and a continued lack of foreign aid. These conditions have led to 22.8 million people … Continued
By kaleandflax
Cover Image: Down to Earth Latest News for November 12 – November 19, 2021 Afghanistan Countries discuss the unfreezing of assets as Afghanistan faces an impending humanitarian catastrophe with rising levels of hunger and extremism. About 60% of the 38 million people in the country are facing extreme levels of hunger. After the Taliban takeover, … Continued