I refer to Hepatitis C as a ‘silent killer’ because, in many cases, it presents with no obvious signs or symptoms. People can be infected for years, even decades, without knowing it. Dr Fatema Ferdousee
The sound of crying and beeping medical devices fills the small room. Nurses rush from bed to bed, checking vital signs. Mothers push oxygen masks onto the faces of their children. The emergency room doctor
In Manipur, Dr Peningry Warngam Tongsin works as a Medical Doctor with Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF), providing treatment for HIV, tuberculosis (TB), hepatitis C, and co-infections. Working with MSF has transformed her understanding
Patna, India- Every day in the Garima ki Kiran, advance HIV clinic at Guru Gobind Singh Hospital in Patna, Dr Rajesh Durairaj witnesses both struggle and triumph. As we mark National Doctors ‘ Day, his
In Tine and Oure Cassoni camps in eastern Chad, close to the border with Sudan, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is increasing its support for recently arrived Sudanese refugees. In these overcrowded camps, people face
Kunduz Province, Afghanistan- Shir Mohammad starts listing all the medical and non-medical devices that he and his team of technicians have built from scratch for the Kunduz Trauma Centre in northern Afghanistan. These include crutches,
In the heart of Dera Murad Jamali, a town in eastern Balochistan frequently battered by seasonal floods and chronic poverty, the mother and child healthcare facility supported by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) at the District
Bamyan Province, Afghanistan- Moslima sits cross-legged on the edge of the bed, cradling her newborn baby. It was a gruelling overnight journey to get here. Nine months pregnant and about to go into labour, Moslima
Galkayo, Somalia– In a transformative step towards sustainability and improved healthcare delivery, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) recently upgraded the solar energy system at Mudug Regional Hospital in Galkayo, Somalia. Launched in October 2024, this ambitious
Mandalay, Myanmar– On Friday 28 March, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar. From the epicentre in the city of Sagaing, the tremor was felt across Thailand, Bangladesh, China and Laos. Our teams already in
Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh – 22 May 2025 – To address concerningly high levels of hepatitis C in the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, 30,000 people will receive care by the end of 2026
For several weeks, MSF teams in Northwest Nigeria battled a meningitis outbreak, providing vital care for hundreds of patients and supporting a mass vaccination campaign. It was a mobilization that significantly contributed to saving lives
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