Meningitis
Democratic Republic of Congo: MSF supports meningitis response in Tshopo province
Nearly 200 people have died from meningitis since May 2021 and more than 2,000 people have caught the disease in an epidemic in Tshopo province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Article - 22 Nov 2021
Access to Healthcare
Libya: Up Close and Personal With MSF Tripoli Team
Since the early stages of the MSF Tripoli project, our Libyan colleagues have been working around the clock to ensure the smooth running of activities, despite Libya’s dynamic and highly unpredictable political and security environment. Stories from the Frontline - 15 Nov 2021
Access to medicines
Diabetes: Three dangerous myths that are hurting patients
Today, it’s estimated that 463 million people are living with diabetes worldwide. However, despite a century of medical advances, around half of those who need insulin still don’t have access to it. Article - 12 Nov 2021
Access to medicines
Diabetes: An unseen humanitarian emergency
It’s 100 years since the discovery of insulin, the life-saving drug for people living with diabetes. But today, more than half of those who need this marvellous medicine still can’t access it – either because it’s too expensive or unavailable. Interview - 12 Nov 2021
Access to Healthcare
Bringing medical care closer to people's homes in Kenya
In 2017, MSF started a program in Embu, Kenya to mentor, integrate and decentralize medical care for patients living with NCDs into primary health facilities. Martha Muundi, who was a Clinical Officer Mentor in the project, describes the project Stories from the Frontline - 12 Nov 2021
Malnutrition
Malnutrition soars in Herat as Afghanistan healthcare is at breaking point
Access to healthcare was a major issue in Afghanistan well before the Taliban takeover, but today the situation has further degraded, as most of the international aid has been suspended. Article - 9 Nov 2021
Access to Healthcare
Pink October: what are the challenges of treating cancer in Mali?
During the Pink October campaign, MSF and its many partners screened more than 5,000 women in Bamako for breast and cervical cancer. Article - 9 Nov 2021
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