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20 years providing live-saving treatment to Kala azar patients in Abdurafi
Ethiopia

Two decades of combatting the world’s most neglected diseases

In Ethiopia, our teams have been responding to two of the world's deadliest and most neglected diseases for 20 years. Here are nine quick facts about our lifesaving work in the region. Project Update - 26 Sep 2023
 
WASH Assessment Idlib Camps
Syria

Inadequate water and sanitation pose health threats in Syria

Displaced people in northwest Syria face the health consequences of 12 years of war and the recent earthquakes. Our teams are responding to people's needs by distributing water and hygiene kits and building latrines. Project Update - 16 Jun 2023
 
Mobile clinic in the South Omo zone
Ethiopia

People in Omo Valley at high risk to kala azar 

MSF teams are providing medical assistance to the Mursi tribe, an indigenous group in Ethiopia’s Lower Omo Valley, where an alarming number of kala azar cases have been identified.  Project Update - 28 Mar 2023
 
Chaman| Mother and Child Hospital | Dr Sajjad
Pakistan

Pakistan annual report 2021

The 2021 MSF Pakistan annual report provides an overview on all MSF activities in Pakistan during the year. Report - 16 Aug 2022
 
Northwest Syria: Displaced people prepare for another harsh winter
Syria

Millions of Syrians will lose access to vital aid if northwest border closes

The potential closure of the northwest Syrian border, Bab Al-Hawa, could be extremely harmful to the millions of people reliant on aid there. Project Update - 8 Jul 2021
 
Sea Watch 4 - Rotation01 - Life On Deck
Activity Report

Year in Review 2020

Read the Operations Directors' review of MSF activities in 2020. Project Update - 17 May 2021
 
SOUTH SUDAN KALA AZAR
Neglected diseases

No more neglected diseases, no more neglected patients

As we release a new report on neglected tropical diseases, International President Dr Christos Christou urges countries not to reverse the gains made on eliminating them. Press Release - 27 Jan 2021
 
Human African Trypanosomiasis in DRC
Neglected diseases

Overcoming neglect: Finding ways to manage and control NTDs

MSF's latest report on neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), Overcoming neglect, highlights persistent gaps and problems in treating NTDs in the areas we work. Report - 26 Jan 2021
 
Pakistan: Meeting regular health needs amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Pakistan

Meeting regular health needs amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan

Amid staff forced to be quarantined and hospitals temporarily shutting during the coronavirus pandemic in Pakistan, MSF staff have continued to deliver thousands of babies each week and provide medication for people with hepatitis C. Project Update - 8 Sep 2020
 
MSF Measles Intervention Bossangoa: Measles Hospital Ward
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

Continuing essential medical services during COVID-19

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been felt in every one of MSF’s projects. Since the beginning, our priority has been to keep existing essential medical services up and running. Project Update - 28 May 2020
Cholera intervention in South Kivu
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Independent medical humanitarian assistance

We provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. Our teams are made up of tens of thousands of health professionals, logistic and administrative staff - most of them hired locally. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of independence and impartiality. We are a non-profit, self-governed, member-based organisation.

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