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COVID-19 RESPONSE IN AFRICA AND THE COVAX MECHANISM VOICES FROM THE FIELD: SIERRA LEONE, SUDAN, UGANDA The response to the Covid-19 pandemic in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) was largely insufficient due to global vaccine inequality and systemic issues within healthcare structures. EMERGENCY’s latest report, produced together with Bocconi University’s CERGAS and DONDENA research centres,…

“THE ENGINE BROKE DOWN. I WAS PANICKING BUT I WOULD NEVER GO BACK BECAUSE IN LIBYA YOU RISK YOUR LIFE EVERY DAY.” “THE FATHER OF MY SON IS STILL IN LIBYA. WE WANTED TO RESCUE OUR LITTLE ONE FROM THAT HELL, BUT WE DIDN’T HAVE THE MONEY TO PAY FOR THREE. HE SACRIFICED HIMSELF. NOW…

5 June 2023 29 People Rescued by Life Support Disembark in Marina di Carrara The 29 people rescued over the weekend by Life Support disembarked this morning at the assigned Place of Safety, the port of Marina di Carrara. “The Italian government assigned us a port 662 miles and about 70 hours of navigation away from…

At 40 years old, Bibi Hajar’s 7th pregnancy was not an easy one. She lives in Parian with her family, where she tends to their two cows and her husband earns his living by carrying stones. With the ongoing economic crisis in Afghanistan, they have little money and even less to eat. Bibi did not…

COGS IN THE WHEEL OF PEACE Introduction by Rossella Miccio, President of EMERGENCY, in the 2022 Report Frontiers – physical and moral. Like the ones invaded, criminally, by Russia on 24 February 2022, or the ones constructed to keep migrants away. In 2022 we watched as Europe slid further into violence and division. In the…

One hypothesis could be that the engine has started working again and the boat is sailing towards Sicily, but we have no evidence of this. 

Ab Zahir was bringing groceries home on his motorcycle when he was hit by a car and immediately lost consciousness. A traffic policeman brought him to our Lashkar-Gah Surgical Centre. Originally set up for war victims, the needs of Helmand Province have changed as fighting has subsided in the region. Nevertheless, the specialist surgical care…

On 30 March, EMERGENCY and CRIMEDIM released the report Access to Care in Afghanistan. While certain conditions like geographic mobility have improved in the country as fighting has subsided, many barriers remain to accessing care – especially for children like 12-year-old Moqadas, who has Type 1 Diabetes. Last year, Moqadas was admitted to our Anabah…

Armed clashes between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began this morning on the streets of the capital Khartoum.

Our founder Gino always worked to ease the suffering of others.

EMERGENCY’s Life Support concludes its fifth mission today. At sea since December 2022, it has rescued 619 people. 

In 2022, the Orthopaedic Technicians at EMERGENCY’s Sulaymaniyah Rehabilitation Centre delivered 583 new prostheses.  Colleagues like Rozhgar and Zhino make this possible.  After graduating from Soran Prosthetics Institute, Rozhgar began her career as an ICU nurse. But, she says, “I was always seeking a way to help disabled people.” She joined EMERGENCY as an Orthopaedic…

Rabiullah lives with his parents and four siblings in the Panjshir Valley, where the cold winter weather and rising prices are making life more and more difficult. When Rabiullah was just 15 months old, he had severe respiratory distress and low levels of oxygen in his blood. When he was admitted to EMERGENCY’s Anabah Surgical…

The children were playing in the garden when the IED exploded. They had found an old metal device that they said looked like a big bullet, and threw it away. 13-year-old Mohammad and his sister, 4-year-old Shamsia, were the closest. They come from a poor family in a remote village in Sangin district, Afghanistan. They…

EMERGENCY’s search and rescue ship Life Support began conducting missions in December 2022. Once the rescued people are onboard Life Support, we not only provide medical assistance but also bear witness to their stories. Below are just five of the stories we heard from the 161 people we rescued on 25 March 2023. Many spoke…

Afghan people are facing major socio-economic barriers to care, as well as a healthcare system affected by chronic challenges and underinvestment. EMERGENCY and CRIMEDIM, a research centre from the Università del Piemonte Orientale, have released a new report that explores access to care across 10 Afghan Provinces based on data and testimony from over 1,800…

staff at our Paediatric Centre in Nyala are working on this as part of the project Objective of Good Health in Sudan: Strengthening Human Capital and Quality Paediatric Health Services in South Darfur.

EMERGENCY completed the disembarkation of 161 people rescued between the night and morning of 25 March by the ship Life Support in three different rescue operations.

On Monday 27 March, an explosion took place near the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul.

On International Women’s Day, we want to share a story about two colleagues from our Anabah Maternity Centre who share a name and a purpose: to help the women of Afghanistan. Najila has been Midwife at the hospital for 5 years. At just 25 years old, she is already one of our shift leaders, acting…

Late last night, EMERGENCY’s search and rescue ship Life Support received a report of a boat in distress in international waters off Libya.

His prostheses have allowed Sangar to take back his future.

“For two years I travelled alone, knowing that there was no one there to help me and that I was the only one who would take care of me. Many times I thought about my parents, who remained in Nigeria.” When he left Nigeria, K. was 14 years old. He was chosen by his family…

Koko Jamal is no longer with us. He was one of the longstanding figures in our Kabul Surgical Centre, working with us since 2002. As Driver Supervisor, he trained our teams of drivers for years, teaching them how to move around one of the most dangerous cities in the world, while ensuring the maximum safety…

In late November, a group of eight children between the ages of 2 and 10 arrived at our Kabul Surgical Centre. Nabiullah was among them, suffering from multiple shell injuries to his legs, feet, abdomen, and left hand. Nabiullah’s family is from Sorabi, near Kabul. He is just 7 years old, but acts older. He…

Avan also started working at the Centre as a Receptionist.

At our Salam Centre for Cardiac Surgery in Khartoum, Sudan, the hard work of hundreds of colleagues makes our daily, life-saving care possible. Patients from 32 countries, from Burundi to Zimbabwe, have been treated here. We recently spoke with some of our colleagues about the facility and what they have achieved. COUNTRY DIRECTOR Muhameda Tulumovic…

On 1st and 2nd February, EMERGENCY and the Sudanese Federal Ministry of Health hosted the ‘ANME: Moving Forward’ conference in Khartoum.

We were honoured to receive the support of Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization.

At just 2 years old, Sargul contracted polio.

Among the Centre’s patients: Safu and her girls 

On Wednesday 18 January, a delegation from the Carter Center visited our Paediatric Centre in Mayo, on the outskirts of Khartoum.

Hawa is 10 years old. Her story is very similar to the many we’ve become part of in Sudan and beyond.

Of all the children that visit, most have gastrointestinal or respiratory diseases, infections involving the eyes, ears and skin, intestinal parasites or malaria.

On Wednesday 11 January at 4pm, there was an explosion near the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul.

More than 40 injured people were received at EMERGENCY’s Surgical Centre for War Victims in Kabul.

The video has been released in Italy and worldwide through EMERGENCY’s social media channels, with the wish that this peace project will truly become a reality in 2023.

One of the main goals of each of our projects is continually training local colleagues, to transfer skills and create a positive impact on the country’s healthcare system over time.  

Gino Strada, our founder, used to say “to create a world without war, we have to imagine it first”

When I found out about the award, I thought, ‘this award is not for Nigar, it is for all the staff here.’

Thank you for standing with EMERGENCY in our efforts to bring more healing to the world. We are looking forward to seeing what more we can accomplish together in 2023.

On 20 December 2022, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Higher Education announced a ban on women attending university with immediate effect until further notice.

EMERGENCY lands in Livorno after two nightime operations in 24 hours: 142 people rescued.

“All operations were carried out with promptly by the rescue team,” says Carlo Maisano, EMERGENCY’s SAR Project Coordinator.

“EMERGENCY is going to the sea to save lives and protect human rights”.

At our Paediatric Centre in Port Sudan, the only hospital located in one of the poorest areas of the city, we offer free and high-quality care to children up to the age of 14. 

So many patients have travelled up and down these steps over the years, becoming familiar with their prostheses.  Jabar is one of them. 

23 years ago, EMERGENCY opened a First Aid Post in Afghanistan.

Today and every day, EMERGENCY reaffirms its support for persons with disabilities by providing free, high-quality healthcare. #IDPwD

“I have witnessed thousands of people return back to their daily life and community through EMERGENCY’s services.”

We took this photo of him, on a beautiful, sunny day.

EMERGENCY recently conducted its first cardiac screening mission in Somalia.

Being there for patients for as long as needed is crucial to the rehabilitation journey.

Othman’s powerful story of rehabilitation and recovery.

They are a young generation of Afghans who have never seen anything but war, but have dreams for their future.

Despite the violence, Rahman is convinced: he does not want to leave his country.

You are the people that support us to go on providing lifesaving care.

On 20 September, the Ugandan authorities announced an outbreak of Ebola in Mubende district.

We look after so many patients in Afghanistan: behind every wound lies the story of a country torn apart by years, decades of war.

It was a suicide attack. We have received 20 wounded people so far, all adult males, of whom 16 were admitted, 2 were dead on arrival and 2 were treated as outpatients. 

We take a different stance, grounded in solidarity, rights and humanity.

Enok has worked with us since 2019, when we began contributing to work at the hospital’s newly opened cardiology clinics.

A total of 22 patients, including 20 women, have been received at EMERGENCY’s Surgical Centre for War Victims in Kabul following the suicide attack that took place this morning, 30 September.

On #WorldHeartDay, we share the latest on EMERGENCY’s approach to Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD). A sustainable model, showing that it is possible and right to provide free, quality surgery and care to everyone in need.

Shadman is part of the incredible team here which is dedicated to restoring lives that have been disrupted by the fallout of war. 

Protecting people’s health and dignity contributes to building peace.

“I was following my father when, suddenly, he stepped on a mine.” 

“Dead on arrival. 11:56am.

One of those objects, however, was an unexploded mine.

“SIXTH EXPLOSION IN THE LAST MONTH, THE SITUATION IS COMPLICATED”.

The spotlight may have moved away from Afghanistan.
But EMERGENCY hasn’t.

A year ago, the eyes of the world were on Afghanistan.

It has been one year since we lost Dr Gino Strada, the founder of EMERGENCY, the war surgeon, the peace activist, the man. 

Although we are lonelier, all we can do today is go on.

“We are working to treat patients, expand the number of beds and stock up on food and water to cope with this crisis.”

In this video, our colleague Andrea tells us about the evolution of our intervention in Moldova.

The Sulaymaniyah Rehabilitation Centre has been restoring people’s autonomy for 24 years. There is lots more to do.

We are ready to support in these difficult times.

“My work is valuable. You have to be in love with it and be patient and careful. When you love what you do, everything is possible.”   

For a full year after her accident, Aisha had to be fed by her mother from a bottle.

The Lye Programme now under way at our centre has the twofold aim of treating the chemical’s victims and raising public awareness of the problem.

Alie’s family did not know what to do about his accident. To ease his pain, they gave him palm oil to drink.

Afghanistan has been trampled on by war and its recent abandonment by the international community.

He still struggles to walk: we will now wait for him at the hospital for physiotherapy sessions.

Everyone at EMERGENCY UK is cheering on the wonderful Nic Beretta, who has started a two-month, 47 stage, 40,000 metre elevation, 520 mile/840km-long hike through the Pyrenees to raise money for EMERGENCY.  Nic is tackling the menacing GR11 trail, one of the longest hiking routes in Europe, in aid of EMERGENCY, Amnesty International and the…

J. arrived at our hospital in Kabul around two months ago, together with his two little cousins. All three were injured when a landmine exploded. They were playing when they found a small object. It looked like it was made of steel. It exploded when J. tried to open it. The three cousins were all…

Our amazing friends at ISHKAR have launched a stunning photography print sale for the third year in a row, with all proceeds going towards EMERGENCY’s projects in Afghanistan. 19 internationally-renowned photographers have donated their work, including Steve McCurry, Zahra Khodadadi, Lorenzo Tugnoli, Farshad Usyan, Andrew Quilty, Elise Blanchard, Matthieu Paley, Michael Christopher Brown, and many…

We have sent staff and 7 ambulances to support relief efforts & transport the injured to our First Aid Posts. We have also made beds available in the Kabul Surgical Centre.

“My colleagues not only gave me this opportunity: they always inspired me.”

They are doctors and nurses coming from the Uganda Heart Institute in Kampala.

Our local colleagues work independently and efficiently, forming the core of medical and managerial activities.

Last March, Tetyana and her son Misha arrived in Moldova after leaving Odessa in Ukraine.

Clever and his father arrived at our hospital in Entebbe last November after a 10-hour bus ride from Fort Portal on the border of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 

A Humanitarian Health Organisation’s Perspective.

Micola is sitting outside the Mobile Clinic waiting to be triaged.

“Elizabeth is a very determined person,” says Giacomo Menaldo, Country Director. “She understands the importance of this hospital. She could have earned much more money elsewhere, but working alongside our doctors is exactly what spurs her on.” This is how Giacomo, our Country Director in Uganda, introduces Elizabeth, a Ugandan colleague at the Children’s Surgical…

One year ago, EMERGENCY opened the state-of-the-art Children’s Surgical Hospital in Entebbe, Uganda, which puts the human right to healthcare into practice every day. It is above all a place that provides hope to its young patients and their families. Combining medical, architectural and environmental excellence, the hospital is home to over 380 local and…

Following a roundtable discussion, a Joint Declaration was signed, laying out the commitments that will guide the next steps for the African Network of Medical Excellence.

Our first year in numbers.

Today, we celebrate all the incredible nurses around the world.

“They often show us photos of their children, their home, their pets… thus starting the process of reconstructing the temporal continuity interrupted by the war, tying together that ‘before’ and ‘after’.” 

To all the midwives who have worked here, and the team at the hospital today, thank you.

A. thanks us because she has found a “safe place” where she can cry and vent her anguish without fear of falling apart.

Shekiba tells us the blunt reality of conditions in Afghanistan.

This is yet another demonstration that, although attention to the situation in Afghanistan has waned, the country is not at peace.

They want to return to Mykolaïv to hug their son and grandson.

EMERGENCY is supporting the social and medical needs of the victims of this war.

An award for supporting the country at the most difficult times.

As this crisis evolves, we are working with the Moldovan authorities to further strengthen our presence and services.

EMERGENCY’s Surgical Centre received a large influx of patients.

We treat the atrocious consequences of this explosive violence.

We believe the future is theirs. Even more so, we believe they are the future.

the European Union can come together to uphold its values of respect for human rights and protecting those fleeing persecution, war and violence.

Emanuele Nannini, EMERGENCY’s Country Director in Afghanistan, joined a roundtable last Tuesday, where he shared how hospitals perceive the current status of humanitarian aid in the country. “Healthcare is always one of the most affected areas, just as it is now. Access to it is still a privilege. Our hospitals are free of charge but…

In this video, we bring you there, to the Afghanistan heartland that we know well.

Thanks to the Mobile Outpatient Clinic, we will be able to operate in different places, and to promptly respond to the needs the unpredictable situation may arise.

“We are assessing all possibilities for EMERGENCY’s intervention both inside and on the borders of Ukraine”.

Women’s rights are human rights.

Urgent and coordinated action is needed now to rebuild Afghanistan.

3 million people died since the Omicron variant emerged, shattering perceptions that the pandemic is over.

“Everyone knows the situation here. The needs increase day by day.”

Our thoughts are with all the civilians in the path of this violence.

Rizgar was just 21 years old when unexploded ordnance changed his life forever.

Elijah was born with a small mass on his left arm.

Europe has betrayed Africa by blocking proposals which would allow manufacturers on the continent to make their own COVID-19 vaccines.

“The hospital has never closed its operating theatres.

I was born with several congenital deformities, which affected my left leg and both hands.

By prohibiting development, testing, deployment, possession, stockpiling, use and threat of use, the TPNW aims at total nuclear disarmament.

The hands of the Doomsday Clock occupy exactly the same position as they did a year ago, but it is not good news.

We received a very special photo from Guinea!

An unforgettable night of traditional Afghan music.

In 21 years, our clinics have provided over 5 million outpatient visits and more than 120,000 ambulance transfers.

At ‘Best Shoes’, Ako ensures a dignified life for him and his family. Ako has been living with a severe disability since he was 11: he lost his left hand, part of his right hand, and one eye completely due to a landmine. “I was a child. I was returning to my village, Gawrade, together…

Year 23 of EMERGENCY’s commitment to Afghanistan begins.

We want to go on providing a practical response to the needs of the most vulnerable among us, and we will.

“For this special birthday, I express a single wish: to continue to be there, to be able to treat more and more children.”

Just like every year, EMERGENCY and Ogilvy are back with a wish for the year ahead.

This is the story of a mother and her tough decision.

We wish all those celebrating a very happy festive season.

Everything has changed in Afghanistan.

Caring means not forgetting those in need.

Continued division and the fortification of borders will never be the answer.

For many women here, Florence is like a mother, a sister, an aunt.

Today, we pay tribute to everyone at the Sulaymaniyah Rehabilitation Centre and all those living with disabilities.

A few days ago we inaugurated a new facility in Dayek,

There are striking parallels between COVID-19 and another deadly pandemic: HIV.

There seems to be no possibility for peace or respite for the people of this country.”

On 5 November, a fuel tanker exploded in Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone. 

“It took us three hours to find her. She was unrecognisable.”

“The humanitarian situation in South Darfur is very difficult. A large part of the population lives in extreme poverty without access to basic health services. The high rate of malnutrition makes the needs of the youngest children increasingly urgent.”

Earlier this year, our amazing friends at ISHKAR started a photography print fundraiser for EMERGENCY’s healthcare projects across Afghanistan.

The thread of solidarity, inclusion and diversity she created throughout Europe must stay intact.

Elise Blanchard, journalist and photographer for Agence France-Presse (AFP), has collected children’s stories from across Afghanistan.

This is the photo we took with him: standing with a new prosthesis, his hand over his heart.

We received 21 patients, one of whom was dead on arrival

In October 2001, another twenty-year chapter of the war in Afghanistan began.

This was an appeal to world leaders to suspend monopolies on Covid vaccines and allow them to be produced in low-income countries, where just 1.8% of the population are currently vaccinated. Italy has made its stance clear and is taking courageous and genuinely effective action to get universal access to vaccines.

There was a doll with blonde hair and a yellow dress above the bed, looking at her owner – Amina.

Sudan is going through a moment of instability.

In early July 2021 began the second phase of our ‘Emergency initiative in support of the cardiology clinic at Orotta Hospital in Eritrea’. Located in the capital of Asmara, this is the country’s main public hospital.

Firms and rich nations continue to block moves to share vaccine technology and recipes

EMERGENCY, the international organisation that has provided free, high-quality healthcare to over 11 million people around the world, has released a new project entitled Afghanistan20.

Maidan Shahr is a town around 50km from Kabul, on the main road from the capital to Kandahar.

Luca Rolla, EMERGENCY’s Country Director in Sudan, has sent us good news from Khartoum!

20 years on, EMERGENCY’s hospitals across the country have treated thousands of war victims. 

Nadir, 12, and his cousin Hassan, 10, were walking back to their house when a small metal object caught their attention.

Senait is a 37-year-old woman and mother of three. She has a heart condition that she has never been able to have treated. As a result, she becomes weak very easily.

Whilst on her 8,000-mile-journey, searching for her mother and a better future, Amal found EMERGENCY in Rome, Bologna, and Milan.

Finally, she’s nearly here! We are looking forward to welcoming a very special guest to our headquarters on Saturday…

Moderna, BioNTech and Pfizer cashing in thanks to taxpayer investments, monopolies, and low taxes while leaving millions unprotected.

One month ago, on 13 August, Gino left us. Today we remember him through the words of Soran, whom Gino met in 1996.

During the night of Friday 3 September, Taliban forces pushed further into the Panjshir Valley, reaching the village of Anabah where EMERGENCY’s Surgical Centre and Maternity Centre are located.

EMERGENCY runs two major hospitals in Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley: the Anabah Maternity Centre, and the Surgical & Paediatric Centre – providing free, high-quality healthcare to people living in the province and beyond.

Terrible violence hit Kabul today. Explosions in the vicinity of the airport, packed with people trying to leave the country, have left dozens of people dead and wounded.⠀ ⠀ The EMERGENCY Kabul Surgical Centre received a massive influx of patients almost immediately. We can confirm over 60 patients arrived so far, with more than a…

Gino Strada. 1948-2021. War surgeon, founder of EMERGENCY, and our driving force. His obituary in The New York Times today.

“He was absolutely dedicated to helping humanity. His whole life was dedicated to that one cause….He was somebody that believed in the end of war. He believed that, as a surgeon, he had to find the root cause of the problem for his patients, and the root cause of that problem was war – and…

“Yesterday, we received five patients with gunshot wounds from the airport.”

“For two days, the hospital was overflowing, they added extra beds.”

Number of War-Wounded Patients Received Increases in Panjshir

ALBERTO ZANIN, MEDICAL COORDINATOR: “WE ARE TRYING TO MAKE ROOM FOR MORE BEDS.”

He was 73 years old and spent his life making the world a better place.

Our beloved Gino died this morning.

Two of EMERGENCY’s healthcare facilities in Afghanistan have been hit by crossfire in the last 24 hours. 

Fighting has been ongoing for days now in Lashkar-Gah, southern Afghanistan. It is also near our hospital.

“We are receiving wounded patients. We ask all parties to respect this facility and ensure it is not put in danger. HOSPITALS ARE NOT A TARGET!”

Nurses, doctors, logisticians, technicians, guards, cleaners… our local colleagues in Lashkar-Gah, Afghanistan.

The prints are available at special, one-off prices for six weeks only.

There was heavy shelling, they used machine guns, and shots were fired from helicopters – it was loud.

The Taliban are now advancing towards Lashkar-Gah – the capital of Helmand province. Fighting is now worsening inside the city centre.

We heard bombing from the hospital throughout the night and the morning, plus small arms fire, machine guns, snipers and artillery.

New analysis by the Alliance shows that the firms Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna are charging governments as much as $41 billion above the estimated cost of production.

UNAMA’s latest report confirms that the situation in war-torn Afghanistan is dire.

Nassir, a survivor of the conflict in Afghanistan, tells us his story.

“We heard the impact from our Surgical Centre for War Victims very well, as we are only a few hundred metres away,” said Marco Puntin.

Jalad Khan suffered serious injuries to his lower limbs and stomach.

In Milan, Rome, Naples, Piacenza, Catanzaro, Varese and Catania we continue to pack and distribute parcels, working with local organisations to help those in need every week.

There was a 29% increase in civilian casualties from the violence in the first four months of this year compared to last.

We invite you to attend.

According to sources, positives cases increased by 2,400 percent in June alone.

Dr Stefano may be pictured leaning up against these words, but they mean so much more than just paint on a wall.

Rasha stands by the lectern, listening to Michela talk and point her laser at the big screen.

Today, we thank all those who give blood, and also call for future blood donors.

The self-interest of G7 countries is the biggest obstacle to ending the Covid-19 pandemic, a group of campaigning organizations said today.

To work globally, surgery needs a global approach.

In Afghanistan, Alberto helps promoting a culture of peace in the way we know best

At current vaccination rate low income countries would be waiting 57 years for everyone to be fully vaccinated

Our hospitals are constantly busy.

The room is clean, quiet and well lit. Before us are doctors, nurses and ambulance drivers, but none of them are wearing their white coats. They’re in their own clothes – jackets and shirts, some of them even fancy ones. ‘What time is it?’ ‘Nine.’ ‘OK. Let’s get started.’ We’re inside Al-Thawra Hospital in Sana’a,…

This is Said Hakim, Team Leader at EMERGENCY’s Kabul Surgical Centre.

Key members of the G20, who meet tomorrow, including the UK and Germany, are blocking moves to boost supply by ending companies’ monopoly control of vaccine production

In the episode, our president Rossella Miccio explains the lifeline delivery service that we developed, and the long-term medical and psychological intervention we provide to vulnerable people in our healthcare facilities and mobile clinics around Italy.

Behind this logo are the over 11 million people we have treated, and all those we will treat.

27 May, 10:00 – 12:00 CET

International Nurses Day is an opportunity to celebrate Zabihullah and all his nurse colleagues in Afghanistan, who give care and hope to the thousands of war victims that enter our wards every year.

Our surgeons had to perform a caesarean section.

“Who am I? That’s a complicated question.
What I know for now, is that I am a doctor.

EMERGENCY’S SURGICAL CENTRE FOR WAR VICTIMS HAS RECEIVED 26 INJURED PATIENTS AND ONE PERSON DEAD ON ARRIVAL At least 40 people have been killed and 52 more injured by a bomb explosion near a school in the Dasht-e-Barchi area in Kabul this afternoon, according to local sources. Marco Puntin, EMERGENCY’s Programme Coordinator in Afghanistan, said:…

Thank you to our midwife colleagues. They stand for women and provide quality care, despite the pandemic, despite the conflict, despite everything that comes their way.

EMERGENCY: WIDESPREAD CLASHES IN HELMAND. SURGE IN ADMISSIONS AT OUR HOSPITAL FOR WAR VICTIMS IN LASHKAR-GAH. EMERGENCY can confirm that it is receiving large numbers of war-wounded patients at its Surgical Centre for War Victims in Lashkar-Gah, Helmand Province, as a result of widespread clashes in the area. Since 1 May, the hospital has received…

Because on International Workers Day…

This medal was presented to us by the President of Sierra Leone…

“Today, that dream is finally a reality,”

“Last time I was here, this hospital was still under construction.”

The new Children’s Surgical Hospital in Entebbe has begun clinical activities!

Designed By Renzo Piano Building Workshop And Studio Tamassociati, The Centre Combines Medical And Architectural Excellence On The Banks Of Lake Victoria

another milestone in our path to medicine, human rights and equality.

An idea that was born years ago has become a reality…

After 20 years of war, President Joe Biden has announced the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan. NATO forces will follow suit and return home. EMERGENCY has been present in Afghanistan since 1999, running a network of hospitals and healthcare clinics that have treated over 7 million patients so far. We have seen the impact…

The letter was sent to the White House as U.S. health authorities advised a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine.

Days in these mine-infested fields begin like any other, whether they will irreversibly alter someone’s life or not.

The President of Afghanistan, Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has joined world leaders and experts in an appeal for equitable and fair distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.  

New survey from People’s Vaccine Alliance shows urgency of vaccinating all countries Epidemiologists, from some of the world’s leading academic institutions, delivered a stark warning today of the risk the world is taking by failing to ensure all countries have sufficient vaccines to protect people from COVID-19. In a survey of 77 epidemiologists from 28…

After conducting a rescue mission on Saturday and spending Sunday assessing the area, the Open Arms vessel, with EMERGENCY personnel on board, has just completed another rescue operation of two other boats in distress in the Maltese SAR zone

Miyam Ahmad is a 49-year-old father of three, left wounded by an explosion that struck his face, abdomen and chest almost 20 years ago

The EMERGENCY UK volunteers group invite you to join them on an epic, 6,707km journey in support of EMERGENCY’s projects in Afghanistan! Join MOVE for EMERGENCY, the new virtual challenge event where you can cycle, run, swim, walk or move any way you like to help Team EMERGENCY get from London to Kabul. Taking part…

“Nursing isn’t easy. But I love it”. 

Heath is a human right. The global COVID-19 vaccination campaign is a chance for the world to prove it. On 11 March 2020, the WHO declared a global pandemic. One year on, we have a vaccine that can bring an end to the damage and suffering caused by COVID-19, but inequality and greed are once again proving to…

US, UK and EU blocking proposals at WTO to help poorer countries get vaccines more quickly

Nawader’s smile represents a long journey from Darfur to Khartoum and back again.

To all women..

These photos come from Khartoum as we welcomed the Uganda Heart Institute’s Training Board Committee to our Salam Centre for Cardiac Surgery in Sudan.

“S is 31 years old. He arrived in Italy a little over a month ago, having made an exhausting journey on foot from Pakistan to Milan, via the Balkan route. To make the journey even harder, one of his feet was horribly broken and went untreated.

‘Nobody Left Behind’ is us being there, giving up our time, to help those who are most in need now.”

Last night the ship Open Arms, with EMERGENCY workers on board, reached Porto Empedocle, the designated harbour for the 146 people it has rescued in the last few days.

We are honoured to announce that EMERGENCY has won the EESC Civil Solidarity Prize today, for its “outstanding contribution to fighting COVID-19 and its disastrous consequences.”

The Italian NGO EMERGENCY is among 23 projects from the EU and the UK that have received the award for their outstanding contribution to fighting COVID-19 and its disastrous consequences. The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has awarded the Civil Solidarity Prize to the humanitarian NGO EMERGENCY for its invaluable role on the front…

The supply of safe and effective vaccines for all is being artificially rationed because of the protection of exclusive rights and monopolies of pharmaceutical corporations, the People’s Vaccine Alliance said today.