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
You can change your life: Fighting to thrive beyond opioid addiction in Kiambu, Kenya
People who use drugs tend not to seek healthcare easily. They are also vulnerable, neglected and have limited access to health care due to stigma and discrimination both from healthcare workers and community. Article - 16 Aug 2024
Access to Medicine
Time for $5
Together, we can get the corporations Danaher and Cepheid to drop the price of their GeneXpert tests to $5 for ALL diseases, so more people can get diagnosed fast and receive lifesaving treatment.
Access to healthcare
Milestone on enhancing access to Medically Assisted Therapy services as MSF hands over activities in Kiambu, Kenya
After 5 years, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF), hands over Medically Assisted Therapy (MAT) treatment facilities in Kiambu, Kenya to the Department of Health and Kenya Prison Services. Article - 6 Jul 2024
Refugee, migration and displacement
Beyond Breath: The diary of a Doctor in a refugee camp
Article - 21 Jun 2024
Access to medicines
Danaher continues to charge exorbitant prices for lifesaving medical tests despite urgent demands for price reductions by several Ministries of Health
MSF strongly supports these demands made by countries and has called on Danaher to take urgent steps to lower the prices of XDR-TB – the most severe form of TB – HIV, hepatitis and all other GeneXpert tests to $5. Article - 17 Jun 2024
Access to healthcare
Mental health is the biggest health issue for key populations, but stigma and cost keep over half from healthcare
Four out of five key populations report having negative mental well-being, however access to healthcare for these populations in Mombasa is cut off due to cost and stigma. Article - 13 Jun 2024
Access to Healthcare