Gaza - Israel War
MSF condemns Israeli strike on Nasser hospital in Gaza, calls for protection of health facilities
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) strongly condemns Israel’s strike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza—the largest remaining functioning hospital in the Gaza Strip, where MSF teams work. Article - 24 Mar 2025
Cholera
MSF delivering lifesaving care in Upper Nile State amid ongoing violence and cholera outbreak
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is alarmed by the escalating armed clashes in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state, which have displaced thousands and restricted access to healthcare amid a cholera outbreak. As people flee for safety, cholera is spreading rapidly, claiming lives and deepening the humanitarian crisis. Article - 24 Mar 2025
Tuberculosis
What It’s Like to Be a Patient with Tuberculosis in Somalia?
Over 2.6 million people in Somalia have been displaced, forcing them to live in overcrowded camps where Tuberculosis spreads easily. Children, already vulnerable due to hunger and limited healthcare, face the highest risk. Many families undertake long and perilous journeys to access medical care. Sadly, only about 43% of Tuberculosis cases are detected, leaving many children without treatment. Moreover, while the preventative tuberculosis treatment is available, the uptake among the population is relatively low and the implementation of new shorter regimen is very slow. Article - 24 Mar 2025
Gaza - Israel War
MSF mourns the killing of tenth colleague in Gaza
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is shocked and saddened by the killing of our colleague Alaa Abd-Elsalam Ali Okal by an Israeli airstrike on his apartment building in Deir Al Balah, central Gaza, Palestine. Article - 21 Mar 2025
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
International Women's Day
In Benin, giving life without dying
The commitment of these women from the community has enabled a link to be established between the health centres in the area and local people, particularly women, who are now visiting the centres on a much more regular basis. 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
Access to Healthcare
Funding cuts worsen access to healthcare in Baidoa
People in the region have been facing significant health and humanitarian challenges due to prolonged conflict, chronic instability, and climatic shocks that have led to severe droughts and flash floods. Article - 18 Mar 2025
Attacks on medical care
HAITI: MSF Vehicles shot during hospital evacuation amid escalating violence in Port-au-Prince
Doctors Without Borders/ Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) strongly condemns the intentional opening of fire upon four of its vehicles while they were seeking safety for their staff amid escalating violence in Port au Prince, Haiti. Article - 17 Mar 2025
Cyclone