South Shan, Myanmar– On 28 March 2025, a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, devastating the regions of Mandalay, Naypyidaw, Sagaing, and Shan State. As of 8 April, official figures reported over 3,600 deaths,
Kamrangirchar, Bangladesh– The air in Kamrangirchar hangs thick with dust and the clang of machinery. Located in Bangladesh, southeast Asia, just across the river from Dhaka’s towering skyline, this four-square-kilometer enclave is a world unto
Over 35,000 malnourished children treated in MSF-supported facilities from 2022 to 2024 Aisha sits by a bed in Al Salam hospital in Khamir district of Amran governorate, Yemen. She has come to seek lifesaving care
Port au Prince, Haiti– Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) strongly condemns the intentional opening of fire upon four of its vehicles while they were seeking safety for their staff amid escalating violence in
Kabul, 12 March 2025 – Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams in Afghanistan have reported a surge in measles patients at three MSF-supported hospitals since January. While measles is endemic in Afghanistan, such a high number
Dadaab, Kenya– In response to high rates of schistosomiasis in Dagahaley camp, part of Dadaab refugee complex, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) conducted a Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign in February 2025, providing Praziquantel treatment to
Since 2023, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been working with influential local women in Cameroon’s Far North region, where insecurity and local practices can severely affect access to critical healthcare. Through strategies that see them
In Benin, before Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) arrived in the southern department of Couffo, the proportion of pregnant women and women of childbearing age who visited a health centre on a regular basis was low.
Fangak County, South Sudan- When Nyasebit Chan moved to Old Fangak in Jonglei State, South Sudan, a hepatitis E outbreak was well underway. The virus affects people of all ages but is particularly risky for
Sokoto, Nigeria– The international humanitarian organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières also known as Doctors Without Borders (MSF), in partnership with the Sokoto state Ministry of Health, is encouraging community members in Sokoto to participate in a
Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo– With the intense fighting around Goma at the end of January and the takeover of the city by the M23/AFC, most of the IDP camps and sites – where hundreds of
Launched on 14 February 2024, the Sitsandziwe clinic has been busy over the past year providing comprehensive sexual health services, with a strong focus on mental health, to marginalised communities. These include adolescents, young women,
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