Addressing TB involves more than just medication; it starts with conversations. Many people hesitate to begin treatment due to fear or stigma, requiring encouragement from doctors and nurses. Treating tuberculosis (TB) often starts with more
As the war in Lebanon casts a shadow of devastation for millions of people across the country, community-led initiatives and local efforts are testament to the surviving solidarity and hope among Lebanese society. In the
After more than 13 years of war, displacement and ongoing humanitarian crises, the inevitable outcome of this suffering is a widespread mental health crisis that is affecting countless people. At the end of a suicide
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been forced to stop outpatient treatment for 5,000 children with acute malnutrition in Zamzam displacement camp in North Darfur, Sudan, because the warring parties have blocked deliveries of
“Eight of my nine children were born here, and my daughter-in-law delivered her five children in this very hospital. It’s part of who we are,” says Zarlast, her eyes gleaming with pride as she sits
Amsterdam/Barcelona/Brussels/Geneva/Paris – In a new retrospective report, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reveals that – together with the Ministry of Health – we had treated an unprecedented number of victims and survivors of sexual violence in Democratic
Kiambu ranks fifth out of the 47 counties in Kenya, with high numbers of people who use drugs (PWUD). PWUD form part of key populations, who have four times more HIV prevalence in Kenya compared
Limited access to primary health services in artisanal and small-scale mining characterizes the harsh realities of excessive exposure to silica-containing dust, overcrowding and poor living conditions. Zimbabwe is currently experiencing a high burden of TB,
Adré, Chad – June 27, 2024 – As the rainy season begins in Chad, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is significantly scaling up its activities in eastern Chad for refugees who fled the war
In recent weeks, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) facilities in northern Nigeria have recorded an extraordinary increase in admissions of severely malnourished children with life-threatening complications, with two times more admissions than last year in some
The war in Sudan has caused massive devastation and one of the world’s largest displacement crises. After heavy fighting between Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) started in the Darfur region, most
Tuberculosis (TB) in children is a silent scourge: one child dies of TB every three minutes and more than half of all children with TB are never diagnosed. Taking the opportunity of a set of
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