
Epicentre_MSF
@epicentre_msf
Epidemiology, medical research, innovation and training group embedded in Medecins Sans Frontieres. Design & carry out projects in complex and unstable settings
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https://www.epicentre.msf.org 30-03-2020 12:43:58
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New study out BMJ Global Health High mortality & violence among West Darfur refugees in Chad, 2023 First field-based mortality estimates since Sudan conflict began—showing extreme levels of violence, esp. in El Geneina. #Sudan #Darfur #Chad #Refugees 🔗 gh.bmj.com/content/10/6/e…

Epicentre is honored to attend the inauguration of the new Faculty of Computing and Informatics Building. Congratulations 👏🏽to Mbarara University on this important milestone!


At the Mbarara University Faculty of Computing & Informatics launch, Epicentre features prominently. With a key research center based at MUST, they conduct vital field epidemiology & research, supporting MSF International globally. Their exhibit highlights impactful ICT applications in global




A new mortality survey among MSF workers & their families in Gaza reveals the appalling death rate of Israel’s all-out war on Gaza, especially among children ·5× higher overall death rate ·10× higher for children under 5 ·6× higher for newborns (<1 month) epicentre.msf.org/en/news/gaza-s…

Une récente enquête rétrospective de mortalité menée par Epicentre_MSF auprès du personnel de MSF et de leurs familles révèle l'effroyable taux de mortalité résultant de la guerre totale d'Israël contre #Gaza, en particulier chez les enfants. msf.fr/communiques-pr…

In World Health Organization (WHO) Bulletin, we analysed data from 12,000+ Nigerian children with severe malnutrition. Those with low WHZ face a higher death risk than those with low MUAC—especially when oedema is present. Special care needed. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12…

New The Lancet Respiratory Medicine from the endTB-Q trial: A 6–9 month oral BDLC regimen for pre-XDR TB showed promise — but only for patients with limited disease. For those with extensive TB, longer and stronger regimens are still needed. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…


Recently published in the The Lancet: USAID-supported health interventions across 133 countries saved 91.8M lives from 2001–2021 🩺🌎 🚨But Trump administration funding cuts could cause 14M more deaths by 2030 — disproportionately impacting younger populations 🔗Read more:

Without radiotherapy, Malawi turned to neoadjuvant chemo + surgery for cervical cancer. 📊 A new study Journal of Clinical Oncology compares 2-drug vs. 3-drug NACT regimens with no evidence that a 3DR improves operability or survival rates over a 2DR. ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JC…


