MSF demands sustained investments and political will to end the neglect of children with tuberculosis
March 23, 20261.2 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...
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Pakistan: Mafeefa Naveed’s TB journey
April 1, 2025Gujranwala, Pakistan- In the soft light of a Gujranwala morning, 17‐year‐old Mafeefa Naveed stands at her family’s doorstep, a quiet smile illuminating her face as she greets another day. Today, a first-year college student with dreams of studying law, Mafeefa...
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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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Tajikistan: The road to recovery – MSF’s holistic approach to TB care
November 14, 2024Addressing 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...
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Tuberculosis: Increased diagnostic testing for drug resistance will enhance patients’ treatment outcome
March 18, 2024Islamabad: On World Tuberculosis Day, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) encourages medical service providers and practitioners in Pakistan to enhance drug resistant tuberculosis (DRTB) diagnosis by increasing the use of GeneXpert diagnostic testing among suspect tuberculosis (TB) cases. Additionally,...
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