“This many people with tuberculosis is because of a lack of space” – drug-resistant tuberculosis in southern Afghanistan
March 26, 2025Kandahar, Afghanistan- Naqibullah is a 15-year-old from Ghazni, and he was the primary caretaker for his mother when she fell ill. Of his 32-member family, 16 were diagnosed with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in the span of one month and admitted...
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MSF condemns Israeli strike on Nasser hospital in Gaza, calls for protection of health facilities
March 25, 2025JERUSALEM, 24 MARCH 2025 – Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) strongly condemns Israel’s strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza—the largest remaining functioning hospital in the Gaza Strip, where MSF teams work. On 23 March, Israeli forces targeted the...
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Pakistan: MSF’s TACTiC initiative ushers in hope on World TB Day
March 24, 2025Islamabad: As the world observes World Tuberculosis Day under the theme “Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver,” Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) urges governments and international donors to prioritize sustained investments in diagnosing, treating, and preventing tuberculosis...
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Gaza: Mass displacements in northern West Bank take a dramatic toll on Palestinians, warns MSF
March 21, 2025JERUSALEM - Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warns that tens of thousands of displaced people in the northern West Bank, Palestine, are without proper shelter, essential services, and access to healthcare. Following the January 2025 ceasefire in Gaza, Israel launched the...
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MSF calls for sustained investments to fight against tuberculosis in children
March 21, 2025Ahead of World TB Day, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) calls on all countries and international donors to prioritise and ensure sustained investments for diagnosing, treating, and preventing tuberculosis (TB) for all - especially children, who remain the most...
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Yemen: Growing challenge with malnutrition
March 21, 2025Over 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 for her five-month-old daughter, Zahra’a....
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Ukraine: Ongoing Medical Needs Amid Relentless Attacks in Dobropillia
March 20, 2025A former city of refuge for nearby towns has come under constant threat, and MSF is working to support the overburdened health care system. Dobropillia, Donetsk region — less than 20 kilometres from the frontline — has recently faced some...
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Haiti: MSF Vehicles shot during hospital evacuation amid escalating violence in Port-au-Prince
March 18, 2025Port 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 Port au Prince, Haiti. The...
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Kenya: MSF completes Mass Drug Campaign to tackle Schistosomiasis in Dagahaley Refugee Camp
March 12, 2025Dadaab, 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 approximately 70,000 people. The campaign...
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Zimbabwe: Turning fear to strength
March 11, 2025For the young sex workers of Mbare and Epworth, Zimbabwe, the streets are more than a workplace—they are a battlefield. Violence, stigma, and a lack of access to healthcare have long defined their lives. However, a growing network of empowered...
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South Sudan: Three vaccinations you didn’t know were a priority in women’s health
March 10, 2025Hepatitis E, tetanus and hepatitis B all pose significant but under-reported threats to the health and lives of women and girls, especially in low-income countries with limited access to healthcare. This can also mean life or death for their babies.Nyakuola...
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South Sudan: The Key Role of MSF’s National Female Staff in Field Operations
March 10, 2025Marline Loki, AC technician in Juba My name is Marlindo Kifranco Ani, and I am a specialized technician at Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Juba, South Sudan. I joined MSF in July 2022, and my main responsibilities include the installation,...
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