Médecins Sans Frontières.
international humanitarian medical non-governmental organisation
DRC Launches Ebola Vaccine Trial Against Bundibugyo Strain
DRC launched Ervebo vaccine trials to test protection against the Bundibugyo Ebola strain, targeting about 20,000 frontline workers in Ituri and North Kivu over six to twelve months with backing from WHO and MSF. The outbreak has 7,541 confirmed cases and 3,639 deaths, with 70,000 doses allocated for the BRAVO/phase 3 study to assess cross-protection against Bundibugyo.
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About Médecins Sans Frontières
Médecins Sans Frontières, French for Doctors Without Borders, is a charity that provides humanitarian medical care. It is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) of French origin known for its projects in conflict zones and in countries affected by endemic diseases. The organisation provides care for diabetes, drug-resistant infections, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C, tropical and neglected diseases, tuberculosis, vaccines and COVID-19. In 2024, the charity was active in more than 75 countries with over 67,000 personnel; mostly local doctors, nurses and other medical professionals, logistical experts, water and sanitation engineers, and administrators. Private donors provide about 98% of the organisation's funding, giving MSF an annual income of approximately EUR 2.36 billion.
Everything about Médecins Sans Frontières →- Country
- Switzerland
- Headquarters
- Geneva
- Inception
- December 21, 1971
- Website
- https://www.msf.org