KHARTOUM/BRUSSELS Approximately one in six war-wounded patients treated at the Bashair Teaching Hospital in south Khartoum since January 2024 have been under the age of 15, medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) said today. Many
Diabetes ranks among the top 10 causes of death globally and affects over half a billion people worldwide. Over 80% of those affected live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Insulin pens and newer diabetes
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
Bali/Geneva, 13 November 2024 – At the premier global conference on tuberculosis (TB), the annual Union World Conference on Lung Health, taking place in Bali, Indonesia, Christophe Perrin, TB Advocacy Pharmacist at MSF’s Access Campaign,
Port-au-Prince, November 12, 2024 — Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) condemns in the strongest terms the killing of at least two patients who were executed after an MSF ambulance was stopped by members of a vigilante
Activists present ‘Time for $5’ petition signed by over 206,000 people asking US corporations Cepheid and Danaher to drop test prices Bali/Geneva, 12 November 2024 – At the annual TB Union Conference, taking place in Bali,
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a growing threat in humanitarian and low-resource settings, particularly in conflict-affected regions where fragile health systems, access barriers to healthcare, and environmental contamination amplify its impact. Since 2014, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has
The 13-year-long war in Syria, the earthquake in February 2023 and the lack of international support to rebuild healthcare infrastructure have deprived pregnant women and new mothers of their most fundamental right of access to
80% of people with diabetes live in low- and middle-income countries, where access to insulin pens is extremely limited due primarily to high prices. Geneva/Johannesburg, 11 November 2024 – Ahead of World Diabetes Day, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors
These stories are part of a nationwide reporting project by the People’s Archive of Rural India, focusing on the social, institutional, and structural barriers to care faced by survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).
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
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