September 25
Sudan: Pregnant Women and Children Dying in Shocking Numbers in South Darfur
One of the worst maternal and child health emergencies in the world is unfolding in South Darfur, Sudan, according to a report released by Médecins Sans Frontières… Read more »
September 16
Chad: One Month After Floods in Koukou
The situation in Koukou Angarana, Sila province, Chad, and the surrounding area, remains critical after devastating floods on 9 August. The floods displaced thousands of people,… Read more »
September 13
Sudan: Food Must Be Delivered to People Starved By Blockade in Zamzam Camp
The results of a nutrition screening carried out by the Sudanese health authorities and Médecins Sans Frontières earlier this month in Zamzam camp, North Darfur… Read more »
September 10
Nigeria: One in Four Children Malnourished in Parts of Northwest Nigeria
One out of every four children under the age of five is malnourished in the Shinkafi and Zurmi areas of Nigeria's Zamfara state, according to a mass screening conducted in June by… Read more »
September 04
Congo-Kinshasa: Mpox in Eastern DRC Just Another Challenge Amid Torrent of Problems
Dr Tejshri Shah, General Director of MSF and a paediatrician specialising in infectious diseases, recently returned from North Kivu, an eastern province of Democratic Republic of… Read more »
August 23
South Sudan: Action Needed On HIV and Tuberculosis Amid South Sudan Crises
In a Comment article published in The Lancet HIV, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) highlights the critical health crisis posed by HIV and tuberculosis in South Sudan,… Read more »
August 27
Sudan: Soaring Medical Needs Mark 500 Days of War in Sudan
27 August marks 500 days since Sudan began enduring its worst humanitarian crisis yet. This is a shameful moment for international humanitarian organisations and donors, who, for… Read more »
August 19
Ethiopia: Handing Over Activities At Abiy Adi Hospital After Recovery From Conflict
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) began working in Abiy Adi, located in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, at the start of the region's conflict in November 2020. We had to… Read more »
August 16
Chad: Rapid Response Needed in Koukou As Thousands Flee Worst Floods in Living Memory
A coordinated and rapid response is urgently needed in the decimated town of Koukou, Sila province, in eastern Chad as thousands of people have fled flood waters, seeking refuge on… Read more »
August 14
Sudan: Last Hospital in El Fasher Risks Closure During Intensive Bombardment On the City
As the fighting escalates in El Fasher, Sudan, once more, its impact on the lives of civilians is becoming increasingly devastating. Multiple attacks on the city have taken place… Read more »
August 08
Somalia: Barriers to Care Have Deadly Consequences for Women and Children in Baidoa
"Seven months ago, my wife gave birth to twin boys," says Kalimow Mohamed Nur, a father whose twins are under treatment at the Bay Regional hospital in Somalia, supported by… Read more »
August 07
Comoros: Emergency Response to Cholera in Comoros
On 2 February 2024, an unprecedented cholera epidemic was declared by the government of Comoros, an archipelago off the east coast of Africa. Read more »
August 06
Nigeria: Community-Based Solutions Used for Malnutrition Response in Bauchi
In Bauchi state, like other states in northern Nigeria, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams are witnessing an unprecedented surge in malnutrition. An expanded… Read more »
August 05
Congo-Kinshasa: MSF Survey Shows Scale of Violence Against Displaced Women in Eastern DRC
A new survey carried out by Epicentre, Médecins Sans Frontières' (MSF) epidemiological and medical research arm, among displaced people in four camps around Goma in… Read more »
July 30
Congo-Kinshasa: Five Questions About the Mpox Outbreak in DRC
In Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the number of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) cases have been on the rise for more than two years. However, the situation has worsened in… Read more »
July 24
Nigeria: Cooking Classes Help Reduce Child Malnutrition in Northern Nigeria
Since April 2024, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)-supported healthcare facilities in North-West and North-East Nigeria are recording unprecedented surges in admissions… Read more »
July 22
Sudan: A War On People - the Human Cost of Conflict and Violence in Sudan
The consequences of over a year of full-blown conflict on the health and wellbeing of people in Sudan are disastrous. The population has faced horrendous levels of violence,… Read more »
Sudan: MSF Report Reveals Catastrophic Toll of Violence in Sudan
The war in Sudan has led to a collapse in the protection of civilians with communities facing indiscriminate violence, killings, torture and sexual violence, amid persistent… Read more »
July 17
Malawi: Sex Workers Take Charge of Their Health in Malawi
In Malawi, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) teams are working with community-based organisations to improve access to healthcare for sex workers. Some of them are trained and… Read more »
July 09
Kenya: MSF Hands Over Opioid-Subsitution Therapy Project in Kenya
After five years, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) handed over our Medically Assisted Therapy (MAT) treatment facilities for people who use drugs in Kiambu, Kenya to… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Bringing Healthcare to Artisanal Miners in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, limited access to basic health services in artisanal and small-scale mining characterises the harsh realities of excessive exposure to silica-containing dust,… Read more »
June 24
Ethiopia: Ongoing Investigation Into the Killings of Maria Tedros and Yohannes
Today marks three years since the brutal murders of our colleagues, María Hernández Matas, Tedros Gebremariam and Yohannes Halefom Reda, who were killed while… Read more »
June 22
Sudan: El Fasher Fighting Incessant Despite UN Resolution, Civilians Trapped and No Aid Can Enter - MSF
Nine days since the UN Security Council called for an end to the fighting in El Fasher, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) - one of the few international humanitarian… Read more »
June 18
South Sudan: War in Sudan Exacerbates Humanitarian Needs in South Sudan
The ongoing war in Sudan is drastically increasing people's needs across the border in South Sudan, says Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). MSF calls for an immediate… Read more »
June 14
Sudan: One By One, Hospitals Are Damaged and Closed in El Fasher, Sudan
Since 10 May, El Fasher, in North Darfur state, Sudan, has seen intense fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Joint Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). As the… Read more »