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An unsafe distance: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on excluded People in England

This rapid health needs assessment attempts to address the gap in knowledge of how COVID-19 is impacting some of the most excluded groups in England, for whom COVID-19 widens the health inequalities they already experience.

Everything You Need to Know About How Coronavirus Is Impacting The Homeless During Lockdown

You’ve probably read in the news about the government pledging to house rough sleepers during the Coronavirus crisis. But what does this actually mean and how does it work in practice?

Coronavirus Global Solidarity Fund

“We cannot forget migrants, we cannot forget undocumented workers, we cannot forget prisoners in prisons.” Dr Michael J Ryan, Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme on why we mustn’t forget the vulnerable and excluded when tackling Coronavirus.

International Women’s Day 2020: what it means for our clients, volunteers and staff

To mark International Women’s Day on Sunday 8 March, we asked to Claire van Nispen tot Pannerden, Women’s and Children’s Project Lead at our London clinic to reflect on what the day means for our patients, clients and staff.

Providing healthcare in the streets

One Londoner in fifty is homeless. Whether a person is experiencing street homelessness or is living in temporary shelters, squats, or insecure accommodation, homelessness has a deep impact on physical Read More

Salim’s Story

Yesterday I met Salim. He was kicking some rocks around in the middle of the forest near his temporary migrant camp in Dunkirk, France.

Palestine: obstacles to health in Gaza

Palestinians in Gaza have to face a maze of obstacles to access secondary health services outside the Gaza Strip.

Fears of a Windrush scandal in the NHS for EU citizens

Doctors of the World is extremely concerned about the impact that the Withdrawal Agreement Bill will have on the health of vulnerable EU citizens and public health as a whole.

Victory: Novartis withdraws an abusive patent for an over-priced cancer medication

A historic decision of the price of medicines and a first step towards fair access to treatment.

Hodeidah still most dangerous place in Yemen

One year since Stockholm Agreement, Hodeidah is still most dangerous place in Yemen for Civilians.

Mobile Clinic team to support people experiencing homelessness

Today, we’re launching a new Mobile Clinic service helping people experiencing homelessness and sleeping rough in the City of London.