South Sudan
South Sudan: MSF suspends medical activities in Yei, Central Equatoria State following attack on staff
MSF has suspended all its outreach activities in Yei, in Central Equatoria State, South Sudan, until further notice, following a critical security incident involving MSF staff and staff from a partner organization on Friday, 20 September 2024 Press Release - 24 Sep 2024
Tuberculosis
Short and powerful treatment regimen is redefining tuberculosis care in Somalia
Tuberculosis patients in Somalia often face numerous barriers to accessing timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment, which significantly contributes to worse health outcomes and the development of drug-resistant tuberculosis. Article - 24 Sep 2024
Floods
Nigeria: fears of outbreaks grow in Maiduguri following severe flooding
MSF is also planning to expand the paediatric facility it supports by 100 beds, to meet the demand of the likely increase in malaria cases. Article - 23 Sep 2024
Gaza - Israel War
The story of Abdul Rahman
Abdul Rahman was critically injured on 10 February 2024, after an Israeli airstrike targeted him and his friends in northern Gaza while they were out looking for food. Article - 20 Sep 2024
Conflict in Sudan
Fleeing danger, finding water scarcity': sanitary emergency threatens people in Abyei Special Administrative Area - South Sudan
Here, hepatitis E has been particularly deadly - more than half of the total hepatitis E cases were people living in the Amiet market. Article - 19 Sep 2024
Snakebite
International Snakebite Awareness Day: Developing plans to tackle snakebite in Ethiopia
Over the years the word got out that MSF was providing access to free and quality snakebite care (includes antivenoms) in the small rural community of Abdurafi. Article - 19 Sep 2024
Refugee, migration and displacement
“Everything we want is to be able to live with dignity”
3 Sudanese women speak out about their living conditions in the refugee camp of Aboutengue Article - 17 Sep 2024
Natural Disasters
Food and humanitarian response lacking one month after floods in Koukou, eastern Chad
The displaced people are living in makeshift shelters. There are very few blankets, including for young children and pregnant women Article - 13 Sep 2024
Cholera