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JERUSALEM – In Gaza, Palestine, in the midst of a shattered ceasefire and more deaths, another tactic of war is playing out as Israeli authorities essentially block access to water by cutting electricity and fuel from entering Gaza, warns Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) / Doctors Without Borders. As Israeli forces continue to rain down bombs … Read more
Kandahar, Afghanistan- Naqibullah is a 15-year-old from Ghazni, and he was the primary caretaker for his mother when she fell ill. Of his 32-member family, 16 were diagnosed with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in the span of one month and admitted to the MSF DR-TB hospital in Kandahar, in southern Afghanistan. “I had all the symptoms … Read more
JERUSALEM, 24 MARCH 2025 – 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. On 23 March, Israeli forces targeted the hospital’s inpatient surgical department, killing two people, according to the Ministry of Health. MSF teams … Read more
Islamabad: As the world observes World Tuberculosis Day under the theme “Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver,” Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) urges governments and international donors to prioritize sustained investments in diagnosing, treating, and preventing tuberculosis (TB)— with a critical focus on children, the most vulnerable population. Pakistan, ranked fifth among … Read more
JERUSALEM – Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warns that tens of thousands of displaced people in the northern West Bank, Palestine, are without proper shelter, essential services, and access to healthcare. Following the January 2025 ceasefire in Gaza, Israel launched the “Iron Wall” military operation in the occupied West Bank, forcibly displacing thousands and leaving them … Read more
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. Every 3 minutes, a child dies of TB. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates … Read more
Over 35,000 malnourished children treated in MSF-supported facilities from 2022 to 2024 Aisha sits by a bed in Al Salam hospital in Khamir district of Amran governorate, Yemen. She has come to seek lifesaving care for her five-month-old daughter, Zahra’a. At the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)-supported facility, staff are monitoring the child’s temperature, carrying out … Read more
A former city of refuge for nearby towns has come under constant threat, and MSF is working to support the overburdened health care system. Dobropillia, Donetsk region — less than 20 kilometres from the frontline — has recently faced some of the worst shelling since the escalation of the war in 2022. As attacks continue, … Read more
Port au Prince, Haiti– 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. The escalating violence close to the Turgeau Emergency Centre has forced MSF to suspend again its … Read more
Dadaab, Kenya– In response to high rates of schistosomiasis in Dagahaley camp, part of Dadaab refugee complex, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) conducted a Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign in February 2025, providing Praziquantel treatment to approximately 70,000 people. The campaign aims to curb the spread of Schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by parasitic … Read more