MSF demands sustained investments and political will to end the neglect of children with tuberculosis

March 23, 2026

1.2 million children have TB worldwide, but nearly half miss diagnosis and treatment Geneva/Paris, 24 March 2026: This World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) urges governments and international donors to bring children to the heart of the global...

TB in Myanmar: “Will I end up like my dad or will I survive?”

March 23, 2026

Aung Thura (name changed) is a 20-year-old patient from Hpakant who successfully completed treatment for drug-resistant TB in 2024. Having previously lost his father to the same disease, the diagnosis placed a heavy physical and emotional burden on him. Despite...

Amplifying survivor voices: MSF South Asia launches TB Survivors Collective

February 27, 2026

On 24 February 2026, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) South Asia convened a roundtable discussion marking the formal launch of the TB Survivors Collective, a survivor-led community-based organization (CBO) dedicated to strengthening community engagement within India’s TB response. Titled “Building Change...

Healing lives: Tuberculosis patients find strength and care in Baldia, Pakistan

December 2, 2025

“If I hadn’t known about this disease, it would have worsened. Then who knows whether treatment would have been possible?” says Muhammad Rahim, his voice low as he sits outside the consultation room at the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) tuberculosis...

MSF finds WHO algorithms could double childhood TB diagnoses and treatments

November 19, 2025

Governments must act now to ensure no child is left behind in the fight against this deadly disease. Copenhagen, 18 November 2025 – At the World Conference on Lung Health this week, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) released data from its operational...

Global Fund crisis threatens progress against HIV, TB, Malaria

November 17, 2025

MSF Warns: Pending Global Fund Replenishment Crisis Threatens Decades of Progress Against HIV, TB, and Malaria.Investments Must Be Sustained to Prevent Catastrophic Cuts and Soaring Patient CostsNovember 17th, 2025: Ahead of the Global Fund’s Eighth Replenishment Summit in Johannesburg, Doctors...

MSF responds to WHO’s Global TB Report 2025: Governments and donors must close the deadly gap in diagnosing and treating TB in children

November 12, 2025

Geneva, 12 Nov 2025 - The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Report 2025 released today shows that 1.2 million children and young adolescents (aged less than 15 years) fell ill with tuberculosis (TB) in 2024. Children continue to be...

TB Day 2025 by MSF in Mumbai: Reimagining drug-Resistant TB care through equity, innovation, and community leadership

May 9, 2025

12 May 2025, Mumbai: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/Doctors Without Borders South Asia convened the 4th edition of its Tuberculosis (TB) Day on May 12, 2025, in Mumbai, India, bringing together over 200 medical experts, TB survivors, policymakers, researchers, and civil...

“This many people with tuberculosis is because of a lack of space” – drug-resistant tuberculosis in southern Afghanistan

March 26, 2025

Kandahar, 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...

Pakistan: MSF’s TACTiC initiative ushers in hope on World TB Day

March 24, 2025

Islamabad: 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...

From innovation to action: MSF shares 25 years of lessons learned in tackling Drug-Resistant TB

January 22, 2025

January 22, 2025, New Delhi: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/Doctors Without Borders, in partnership with the National TB Elimination Program (NTEP) and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), hosted a panel discussion today to mark the culmination of 25 years of continuous...

Tajikistan: The road to recovery – MSF’s holistic approach to TB care

November 14, 2024

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 than taking pills — it...