Neal J Russell

A maternal & child health crisis is unfolding in South Darfur, Sudan. Our report reveals preventable deaths due to unmet health needs. We call on the UN to act decisively and mobilise a response with all available resources. Read more: msf.org/sudan-pregnant…

⚡️New MSF Report⚡️ One of the worst maternal and child health emergencies in the world is unfolding in #SouthDarfur, #Sudan, according to a report released by @MSF. Pregnant, birthing, and postpartum women, as well as children, are dying from preventable conditions as their health needs far exceed what MSF can respond to. We call on donors, the UN, and international organisations to urgently increase funding for, as well as scale up and supply, maternal health and nutrition programmes. 📢Read the full report: msfsouthasia.org/msf-report-pre… #MaternalHealth #ChildHealth #Healthcare #MSF #DoctorsWithoutBorders

New @LancetGH op-ed on access to #nirsevimab for #RSV in LMICs. thelancet.com/journals/langl… Very clear infographic in the Supplementary Material. tl;dr: nirsevimab is available where RSV doesn't kill. It is not available where RSV kills. @sanofi @AstraZeneca

ICHG Statement on the Transfer of asylum-seekers under the UK-Rwanda arrangement ⁦@RCPCHtweets⁩ internationalchildhealthgroup.org/rwandatransfers

Stop charging migrant women for NHS maternity care, RCOG urges #PatientsNotPassports theguardian.com/society/2022/m…

"Quality does not mean looking like a western hospital. Power is not always benevolent." @Tammamo thought provokingly introducing the final session of #MSFSci on Power and Community ... setting us up for a keynote by @waleosofisan and some great research presentations.

Great session on working with ministries of health in different humanitarian contexts. Need for much more research in this area, particularly co-developed and led by people from the affected populations themselves

@MSFsci @unhcr @CHRGatKCL @Hum_StudiesGVA @msfbelgique @savechildrenuk @AulaAb #MSFsci Preeti Patel: it is a struggle to find funding to do research on health systems strengthening in active conflicts. Aim for co-produced by researchers with lived experience of conflict, and multi-disciplinary, broad issues - gender, political geography, civil society

Preeti Patel @CHRGatKCL highlights limitations of @WHO health systems framework as an analytical tool in affected countries ➡️ ignores issues of gender, (in)security, political geography, and civil society #MSFSci

It's Day 2 of #MSFsci! Join us today for sessions on #tuberculosis care in low resource settings and how humanitarian work has shaped health systems. You can still register➡: bit.ly/3utZfoh

HAPPENING NOW ! Register for free to MSF scientific days !!

Register!! #MSF Scientific Days start today and are spread in short sessions across 3 days - covering #C19, #TB, #HealthSystems and most importantly #PowerAndCommunity in humanitarian settings. Showcasing research, innovation and always debate! msf.org.uk/msf-scientific… #MSFSci

So this just happened... WHO recommended 6 month treatment for rifampin resistant #tb. @msfsci @docwak77 #endtb #Practecal #IDTwitter who.int/publications/i…

Fantastic news for #DRTB! Congratulations to our incredible #PRACTECAL team and all the patients/medics etc involved. Wonderful example of what patient-centred research can look like & what science embedded in NGOs can achieve @MSFsci @MSF_access #MSF @docwak77 @catherineeberry

@_MeganLWood presenting her poster on SGUL AMR project @GAP_f_Network at #ECCMID2022 - assessing global WHO recommended oral watch group antibiotic formulations in children. Watch her present her work on #ECCMID poster number P1442

UNHCR chief attacks UK:

Closing the ⁦@CommonsIDC⁩ inquiry into ⁦@FCDOGovUK⁩ on cuts & the Equality Assessment it was painful to reflect on the lack of transparency, consultation & accountability taken by Government

@MarykeJN @Dr_MCFernandes @Drhelbro @AmyJStevens1 @DJDevakumar

The Borders and Nationality bill seeks to criminalise asylum seekers and undermines international refugee protection rules. See our ICHG statement here: tinyurl.com/bordersbill #BordersBill #Childhealth #RefugeesWelcome

We call on MPs to accept the amendments to the Borders and Nationality bill proposed by the House of Lords. Email your MP to urge them to do so before the vote on 22/3/22! tinyurl.com/bordersbillmes… #BordersBill #ChildHealth #RefugeesWelcome