MSF Dagahaley project
Founded in 1971 Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/Doctors Without Borders is an international,independent, medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, exclusion from healthcare and natural disasters in more than 70 countries around the world.
MSF Homa Bay Project
Since 1987, MSF has been delivering life-saving medical services in Kenya,in Homa Bay MSF supports two adult medical wards (one male and one female) and the TB wards of Homa Bay County Teaching and Referral Hospital (HBCTRH) with human resources training, and mentorship of staff), designing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and protocols,buffering medication to MoH pharmacy, laboratory support (point-of-care tests), and supporting blood donation campaigns.MSF has been providing diagnostic, treatment, and follow up care for patients with Kaposi Sarcoma (KS) at MSF run post-discharge clinic (PDC). Kaposi sarcoma is a cancer that primarily affects people with weakened immune systems, including those with AIDS.
MSF Eastlands project
Since 2008, MSF has been responding to urban violence in Eastlands, Nairobi by providing comprehensive medical care to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). Services are offered through Lavender House Clinic and Ministry of Health facilities (Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital and Dandora II Health Centre) using a nurse-led model.
Mental Health
Mombasa youth study highlights improvements to mental health for adolescents and young people
Newly released results from the MombasaYouth Study highlight both important progress and significant remaining gaps in the mentalhealth and well-being among young people in the county. Article - 4 Sep 2025
Sexual Violence
Surviving sexual violence in Eastern DRC,for Congolese women in Goma, nowhere is safe
MSF teams continue to record alarming levels of sexual violence cases. Between January and April, more than 7,400 survivors of sexual violence received treatment at Ministry of Health facilities supported by MSF in Goma. West of the city, in Saké, an additional 2,400 survivors were treated during the same period. Article - 30 Jul 2025
HIV/AIDS
HIV vs AIDS: What’s the Real Difference?
Many people use HIV and AIDS like they mean the same thing, but they don’t. Knowing the difference can help you take better care of your health and fight the stigma that still exists around these terms. Article - 23 Jul 2025
HIV/AIDS
How Does Someone Get AIDS? Let’s Break It Down
If someone living with HIV doesn’t take their medication, the virus weakens their immune system over time. Eventually, they can develop AIDS when the body becomes too weak to fight off even simple infections like the flu or tuberculosis. Article - 23 Jul 2025
HIV/AIDS
STIs 101: What They Are and Why You Should Care
STIs are infections passed from one person to another during sexual activity (vaginal, oral, or anal). They can also be passed through sharing contaminated objects or from a mother to baby during pregnancy or birth and breastfeeding. Article - 23 Jul 2025
Access to Healthcare
Mozambique: Rise of violence is increasingly compromising access to healthcare in Cabo Delgado
Macomia, a major town in central Cabo Delgado, was attacked by a non-state armed group in May 2024, forcing MSF, as well as other humanitarian organizations, to stop or suspend activities. We were gradually able to resume operations in April 2025. More than a year after the attack, only one health facility is operational in the district, compared to the seven health centers that were functional before. Article - 17 Jul 2025
HIV/AIDS