Tuberculosis
MSF calls for sustained investments to fight against tuberculosis in children
Ahead 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 vulnerable. Article - 20 Mar 2025
Humanitarian challenges
Treat the funding cuts like the humanitarian disaster that they are
A similar situation is taking place in many other health facilities in the country. It is now difficult to know who has visited a clinic for a medication refill and who has missed their appointment. Article - 19 Mar 2025
HIV/AIDS
Uncertainty around PEPFAR program puts millions of people at risk
The decision by the US government to temporarily freeze funding to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) alongside all other foreign aid for at least a 90-day period has had immediate effects on people living with HIV (PLHIV), said Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) today. Article - 12 Feb 2025
Sexual and Gender Based Violence
Haiti: A call to support survivors of sexual violence
Article - 13 Jan 2025
Natural disasters
Mozambique: MSF improves people’s access to healthcare after cyclone Chido
MSF has launched an emergency response to ensure access to healthcare in the most affected area of northern Mozambique following the devastation caused by the deadly Cyclone Chido, which affected hundreds of thousands of people and further damaged the health system in the conflict-hit country. Article - 24 Dec 2024
HIV/AIDS
Mozambique: Providing lifesaving HIV care amid conflict
Mozambique faces one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in the world; 11.5 per cent of adults and children aged between 15 and 49 live with the virus. Article - 1 Dec 2024
Mental Health
Addressing the silent mental health epidemic in Somalia amid years of crisis
These are some of the testimonies that my team and I have heard during mental health consultations with people in Galkayo and Baidoa districts of Somalia, where Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) works. Article - 17 Oct 2024
Medical Emergencies
“In Eastern DRC, mpox is just another challenge amid a torrent of vital problems”
Mpox is not new in the DRC. The disease is endemic in several parts of the country, and notifications of cases have been on the rise for the past decade. Article - 5 Sep 2024
HIV/AIDS
MSF calls for action on HIV and tuberculosis amid South Sudan’s crises
At MSF, we recognize that the intertwined crises of conflict and climate shocks are not just background issues; they are central to the ongoing HIV and tuberculosis epidemics in South Sudan. Article - 23 Aug 2024
Access to medicines