Vaccine amnesty in UK for undocumented migrants
The UK government has announced that undocumented migrants can register with their doctors for a vaccine against COVID-19 without fear of being ejected by the Home Office.
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Jordan launched COVID vaccination program for refugees
Jordan has launched a comprehensive COVID-19 vaccination program for refugees and asylum seekers. It is one of the first countries in the world to address the particular risk situation of refugees.
France: Beninese caregiver threatened with expulsion amidst coronavirus pandemic
Lydia Veyrat, a Beninese healthcare assistant employed in a home for the elderly, received an order to leave French territory. The local prefect argues that she is not sufficiently integrated into society. Her lawyer has filed a formal appeal with the interior ministry, denouncing the "ludicrous situation".
What to do if you're a migrant in France and have COVID-19 symptoms?
Fever, a persistent cough and difficulties breathing… COVID-19 symptoms can lead to serious complications and may require emergency treatment. For migrants living in the streets, knowing where and how to go for a test can be tricky. InfoMigrants tells you more:
Italian region 'must provide pediatrics' to undocumented children
A court in the Italian city of Venice has ruled that the lack of access in the Veneto region to regular pediatric services for undocumented non-EU foreigners in Italy is discriminatory. The court ordered the regional government and the local healthcare unit to provide free pediatric services to all minors.
Left to die?: New report highlights delays and barriers in health care access for vulnerable migrants in the UK
A new report from the UK charity Doctors of the World, based on case studies over two years 2018-2020, highlights how the NHS charging policy in the UK for those without an accepted migration status is leading to delays, destitution and sometimes barriers to adequate care. Some have died as a result.
Help for migrants in corona-hit Italy
Italy is one of the worst-hit countries in the ongoing global crisis with the novel coronavirus. Being also on the frontlines of migration to Europe, many asylum seekers are now finding themselves in particular need of help, as most Italian government departments are now effectively closed because of ongoing quarantine measures.
'We see ourselves as a voice for all migrants'
A unique migrant health center in Cologne has become a kind of one-stop shop for advice for migrants from all over Germany. The center's director, Musa Deli, gave InfoMigrants an insight into the center and its work.
UK: Sick without papers
Getting by as a migrant without papers is certainly hard. If you become sick, it can be much worse - even life-threatening. So where can you turn in the UK if you need medical assistance?
App helps migrants find free cancer screenings in Marche region, Italy
The app is available in 12 languages. It is part of a program that aims to convince immigrants to enroll in breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening programs.
Free condoms for refugees and migrants
The German Aids Service Organization is giving out free condoms to refugees as part of a campaign to raise awareness about sexually transmitted diseases and to inform people about the German health system.
Spain restores universal healthcare to undocumented migrants
The Spanish Parliament approved a draft law to restore free healthcare to migrants without papers. The right had been removed in 2012 by the former conservative government.