In Burundi, malaria has been the leading cause of hospitalisation and death among young children for years. To reduce the risks and consequences of this life-threatening disease, MSF has introduced an innovative ‘triple protection’ approach in one of the country’s most affected regions. Malaria is a major public health issue in Burundi. In this country … Read more
Since July 2025, a cholera epidemic has been ravaging eastern Chad, revealing the challenges associated with a fragile water supply and sanitation systems. As at 26 September, more than 2,475 cases and 141 deaths had been recorded. In overcrowded Sudanese refugee camps and impoverished host communities, conditions are sadly ideal for the disease to spread. … Read more
“When the clouds gather in the sky, we start climbing the hill nearby. We don’t know when the flood will come again and wash us away,” says 65-year-old Sawab Khan, standing on the remains of a floor surrounded by huge rocks. On 15 August 2025, following two days of relentless monsoon rains, a rare and … Read more
The relentless Israeli offensive in Gaza City has forced Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) to suspend its vital medical activities in the area due to the rapidly deteriorating security situation, including continued airstrikes and advancing tanks less than one kilometre from our healthcare facilities. The escalating attacks from Israeli forces have created an unacceptable level of … Read more
25th September 2025: MSF Advanced HIV Project in Patna observed World Pharmacists Day with a formal program held under the theme “Think Health, Think Pharmacist.” The event aimed to acknowledge and celebrate the indispensable contributions of pharmacists in advancing healthcare and ensuring the rational use of medicines. The event featured a series of thoughtfully curated activities. Informative talks … Read more
The RSP in Amman was established by Médecins Sans Frontières MSF in 2006 to provide surgical, rehabilitative and psychological care for victims of war across the Middle East. As part of psychological care, the RSP encourages peer support – patients offering and receiving support based on shared experiences and challenges. This happens both formally, through … Read more
Nukus/ Amsterdam, 22 September 2025 – Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), the Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan (MoH) and the Ministry of Health of Karakalpakstan today marked the successful conclusion of their long-running collaboration on the Karakalpakstan Tuberculosis Programme. The closing ceremony, attended by MSF staff, national health authorities and representatives of expert community, celebrated almost … Read more
Binza, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has been plagued by a wave extreme violence since July 2025. Multiple patients seen by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) have testified to massacres – including of women and children. All testify to armed men as perpetrators, and some cite the M23 armed group. Although large-scale massacres appear to have … Read more
Researchers, activists, and community leaders converge in Colombo to confront systemic failures and demand accountability in global health. Colombo, September 19, 2025: Against the backdrop of emerging global health threats and widening inequities in access to care, the 2025 edition of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/Doctors Without Borders Scientific Days Asia convened in Colombo, Sri Lanka … Read more
17 September 2025 – Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is appalled and saddened by the death of our colleague Hussein Alnajjar who died on 16 September in Gaza from shrapnel injuries caused by an Israeli airstrike near his tent five days earlier. Hussein’s sister-in-law and nephew were also injured in the same incident. This is not … Read more