South Sudan
The Healing Nomad: A Nurse's Journey in South Sudan's Heart
Amidst the backdrop of pastoralist communities and vast cattle camps, I have found my purpose – to bring healthcare and hope to those who need it most. Stories from the Frontline - 18 Apr 2024
Tuberculosis
Sierra Leone: New approach radically improves diagnosis and treatment of children with TB
MSF has been working with Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health through the National Leprosy and Tuberculosis Control Programme (NLTCP) since 2020, where one of its main focuses is to improve the diagnosis and treatment of TB in children. Article - 23 Mar 2024
Access to medicines
‘Time for Five’ coalition launches global petition targeting medical test maker Cepheid and parent corporation Danaher
Ahead of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, the international medical humanitarian organization MSF protested alongside other global health activists outside the headquarters of US corporation Danaher, which owns diagnostics maker Cepheid, demanding they drop the price to US$5 for all their ‘GeneXpert’ medical tests that they sell in low- and middle-income countries, for diseases such as tuberculosis (TB), HIV, hepatitis, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and Ebola. Article - 22 Mar 2024
Central African Republic
Central African Republic: community aid groups help HIV patients to live openly and confidently
The CAG system in Bambari alone is showing very good results with over 80% of a cohort of 172 patients having their viral load suppressed thanks to regular treatment monitoring. Article - 7 Dec 2023
South Sudan
The more remote the communities are, the more they need us.
We train local volunteers to test for malaria, know the warning signs of disease, and provide medication. Article - 7 Dec 2023
South Sudan
One Year Later: Logistics lessons from the world's first Hepatitis E campaign in South Sudan
In this interview, we revisit the process of the world's first hepatitis E campaign, focusing on the logistical and operational aspects, to highlight the lessons learned and how our team-maintained agility throughout the campaign phases. Nikolai Mikhailenko, the MSF Supply Chain Coordinator in South Sudan, provides further insights Article - 20 Oct 2023
Access to Healthcare
Kenya: MSF welcomes High Court’s ruling on women rights to equal access to reproductive health and informed consent to medical procedure
MSF considers this verdict a milestone for patient’s rights Article - 9 Oct 2023
Access to Healthcare
South Sudan - Breaking malaria's grip: A prevention campaign in Twic County
Since June 2023, MSF has been carrying out a mass malaria drug administration campaign to prevent the morbidity and mortality caused by malaria in Twic county. Mohamed Ahmed, MSF Project Coordinator for the Twic Project, describes the campaign Article - 5 Oct 2023
Microbiologist
Working as a microbiologist with MSF can be challenging yet highly gratifying.
HIV/AIDS