MSF Eastern Africa Impact Newsletter
Issue 002 | November 2024
November 18, 2024
Welcome to our second edition of Impact. This monthly newsletter provides highlights from the MSF Eastern Africa Communications and Fundraising team.
In this issue:
- Media: Spotlight on Sudan, Tanzania and South Sudan
- Digital Highlights
- Fundraising and Engagement
- Multimedia
Please get in touch with any team member if you have any feedback or issues with accessing the links.
Media
#TalkAboutSudan: The Washington Post spoke To the Medical Adviser in Sudan
Prince Djuma Safari, Sudan medical adviser for Doctors Without Borders told The Washington Post that a few doctors remain at the Saudi Hospital, but it is being bombed every day. He added that the organization’s staff had to withdraw from El Fashir in June completely, he said, and set up in the nearby Zamzam camp for displaced families.
Read: A commander swapped sides in Sudan’s civil war. His community paid in blood.
Cholera Outbreak in Kilwa, Tanzania
MSF shared first-hand experience working with the state medical team in Lindi’s Kilwa district to manage a cholera outbreak which left health services in the area struggling to cope with the rapidly increasing number of patients.
Read: Doctors Without Borders reflects on cholera outbreak in Kilwa - Daily News
Snakebite: How MSF is using AI to identify bites Twic
In a pilot project designed by MSF and the University of Geneva (UNIGE), Artificial Intelligence animal recognition software will help MSF teams who are not snake specialists to distinguish venomous snakes from common snakes and to improve antivenom to treat the patients.
Tackling the health problem of snakebite in the African region- RFI
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), every four minutes people worldwide die from snake poisoning. This is due to the high cost of treatment, the difficulty of obtaining these treatments and the citizens not knowing the right course of action to follow if you are bitten or poisoned by snakes.
Digital Highlights
Here's an overview of our notable and top digital content.
On the website
Kenya- 15 November 2024, MSF launched three simultaneous responses, tackling outbreaks of malaria in Baringo and Turkana counties linked to recent heavy rains, and measles in Marsabit county. All three areas also suffer from serious shortages of qualified health workers.
Read it here: MSF tackles three simultaneous disease outbreaks in Kenya
South Sudan - 31 October 2024, MSF and the Ministry of Health (MoH) officially launched the newly rehabilitated pediatric unit at Bentiu State Hospital (BSH), Unity State. The 48-bed pediatric unit will offer outpatient and inpatient services ranging from vaccinations, treatment for malaria, general inpatient wards, and support admissions from the emergency department.
Read it here: MSF and Ministry of Health Inaugurate Rehabilitated Paediatric Unit at Bentiu State Hospital (297 views)
Somalia, a nation burdened by decades of conflict, is no stranger to humanitarian crises. Amid the ravages of conflict, displacement, climate crises, and poverty, a mental health crisis looms large, affecting the lives of millions of people. Yet the mental well-being of those affected is often overlooked, resulting in a silent epidemic of psychological distress and disorders.
Addressing the silent mental health epidemic in Somalia amid years of crisis (218 views)
LinkedIn: South Sudan
MSF and the Ministry of Health have officially launched a 48-bed pediatric unit at Bentiu State Hospital, Unity State, South Sudan.
Impressions: 8853, Comments: 14, Reposts: 12, Likes: 202
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X / Twitter: Sudan
Following a cholera outbreak declared in August, MSF responded in several states in #Sudan
Likes: 29, Reposts: 13, Impressions: 3701
Facebook: 2024 Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon
October 27th 2024, A reel promoting the Standard Chartered Marathon
Views: 278332, Reach: 319055, Likes: 290, Comments: 9
Fundraising & Engagement Highlights
2024 Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon
On October 27th, 2024, MSF participated in the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon as a medical provider and co-sponsor of the event. This was an opportunity for MSF to increase our visibility and brand awareness with a key target audience for our fundraising efforts.
We were joined by more than 60 MSF staff and their family or friends, who participated in various race categories. We also hosted an exhibition booth, offering an opportunity to connect with other marathon participants.
MSF OCP’s emergency medical team was on hand to provide vital ambulance and medical services throughout the event. Our dedicated team treated over 100 individuals for minor injuries and responded to 4 serious cases, helping to ensure the safety and well-being of participants.
Multimedia Highlights
From 20th October to 4th November 2024, Eugene Osidiana, the multimedia producer was in Ethiopia to produce visual content for MSF malaria interventions in Oromia. Working with the Ethiopia communication team, they visited the Nekemte and Nedjo districts, where the projects are domiciled, to gather content for social media and a five-minute documentary.
The focus was on the mobile clinics and hospital activities that MSF is engaged in within these regions. In addition to capturing high-quality footage of the MSF operations, they also interviewed several beneficiaries of the mobile clinics and hospital services to highlight the impact of these interventions.
