Dr. Tejshri Shah, Director General of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Belgium and a pediatrician specializing in infectious diseases, recently returned from North Kivu, an eastern province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the country at the epicenter of the current mpox epidemic in Africa. In this short piece, she emphasizes that containing […]
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Since the military takeover in 2021, Myanmar has faced relentless challenges. Clashes between the military, armed groups and ethnic minority groups have erupted nationwide, with far-reaching consequences. “Before the 2021 military takeover, there were five tuberculosis (TB) laboratories, now, only one remains operational.” MSF staff member, Aung San TB Hospital in Yangon This series brings […]
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“It’s insufferable. Everything hurts. It’s hard to breathe; it burns everywhere.” A 45-year-old man whispers these words, barely moving his lips, as he waits for medical evacuation from a frontline hospital in the Donetsk region. He was severely injured in shelling, suffering from burns to 90 per cent of his body, including his internal organs. […]
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Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) ambulances in Ukraine have transported more than 8,000 patients from hospitals near the frontline between January and July 2024, more than half with burn, blast and other injuries directly caused by the fighting. This represents a 30 per cent increase from the previous six months and shows the alarming […]
Following an evacuation order issued by Israeli forces and an explosion approximately 250 meters from the Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) supported Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah, Central Gaza, almost 650 patients fled the hospital fearing for their lives. Consequently, and in coordination with the Ministry of Health, our teams have prematurely opened a […]
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On August 26, 2024, the Italian authorities have issued a 60-day detention order to the Geo Barents, a search and rescue ship operated by Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), for alleged violations of maritime safety regulations. “We have been sanctioned for simply fulfilling our legal duty to save lives.” Juan Matias Gil, MSF SAR […]
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Today marks 500 days since Sudan began enduring its worst humanitarian crisis yet. This is a shameful moment for international humanitarian organizations and donors, who for over 16 months have failed to provide an adequate response to the country’s escalating medical needs, from catastrophic child malnutrition to widespread disease outbreaks. Heavy restrictions from both warring […]
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This article was originally publishing on Globe and Mail. “It would be an honour if a bomb killed all of us together, so we don’t have to suffer anymore. Dying together is better than this suffering.” These were the heartbreaking words a Rohingya man shared with my Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) colleagues in […]
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Published in the Lancet Infectious Disease, a study has revealed that 10 days after vaccination, the risk of developing Ebola is reduced by 84 per cent in vaccinated people compared to non-vaccinated people. The study analyzed data collected during the largest epidemic recorded in the DRC, during which 3,470 cases and 2,287 deaths were registered […]
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Following a measles outbreak, MSF vaccinates 70,000 children against the disease in one of the most neglected provinces of Democratic Republic of Congo. Between May and July 2024, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams vaccinated nearly 70,000 children against measles across Maniema province in response to outbreaks of the disease. This remote province, in […]
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