Sexual Violence
Surviving sexual violence in Eastern DRC,for Congolese women in Goma, nowhere is safe
MSF teams continue to record alarming levels of sexual violence cases. Between January and April, more than 7,400 survivors of sexual violence received treatment at Ministry of Health facilities supported by MSF in Goma. West of the city, in Saké, an additional 2,400 survivors were treated during the same period. Article - 30 Jul 2025
Attacks on medical care
SOUTH SUDAN: MSF Condemns Abduction of Health Ministry Staff in Morobo County, and Urges for Immediate Protection of Healthcare Workers
Article - 27 Jul 2025
Access to Healthcare
DRC: As crisis deepens in Walikale, MSF is the only international organisation responding to growing needs
MSF supports the Walikale General Reference Hospital and a network of seven smaller health centers, with a focus on nutrition, pediatric, and pre-natal care. The organization also operates a clinic for survivors of sexual violence, which includes mental health services, and has established vital water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) initiatives to help prevent outbreaks of diseases such as cholera Article - 24 Jul 2025
Water and sanitation
Chad: Water crisis intensifies amid soaring temperatures and shrinking funds
complex. Few humanitarian organizations have the resources to respond, and recent funding cuts are further eroding their capacity. Article - 24 Jul 2025
HIV/AIDS
HIV vs AIDS: What’s the Real Difference?
Many people use HIV and AIDS like they mean the same thing, but they don’t. Knowing the difference can help you take better care of your health and fight the stigma that still exists around these terms. Article - 23 Jul 2025
HIV/AIDS
How Does Someone Get AIDS? Let’s Break It Down
If someone living with HIV doesn’t take their medication, the virus weakens their immune system over time. Eventually, they can develop AIDS when the body becomes too weak to fight off even simple infections like the flu or tuberculosis. Article - 23 Jul 2025
Women's health
Nigeria: in Jahun, MSF supports women affected by vaginal fistulas in their recovery
At Jahun General Hospital in northern Nigeria, Médecins Sans Frontières teams provide reconstructive surgery, mental health care and rehabilitation for women with obstetric fistulas. Around 300 women benefit from these services every year. Article - 23 Jul 2025
HIV/AIDS
STIs 101: What They Are and Why You Should Care
STIs are infections passed from one person to another during sexual activity (vaginal, oral, or anal). They can also be passed through sharing contaminated objects or from a mother to baby during pregnancy or birth and breastfeeding. Article - 23 Jul 2025
Refugee, migration and displacement