After a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, MSF’s emergency teams mobilized to assess and respond to critical needs. MSF emergency medical coordinator Jessa Pontevedra shares her firsthand account of the challenges, the resilience of communities and the efforts to provide critical medical care in affected areas.| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
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 [...]Read More... from [Series] Living in Myanmar: “The day we lost everything”| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
“About 85 per cent of the city is in ruins after Cyclone Mocha wreaked havoc here. All hut-like houses are destroyed. People who live in houses like these are in dire need of emergency aid since they have no place to stay,” says Daw Nu, a Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) community health worker [...]Read More... from Cyclone Mocha: aid efforts severely hampered by new restrictions| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
Explore the latest news and inspiring stories from MSF Canada. Stay informed about our ongoing efforts to deliver medical care in crisis zones worldwide.| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
Myanmar’s earthquake has left thousands of people dead, injured and displaced. Three survivors share their stories amid a critical need for humanitarian assistance.| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
On March 28, a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, devastating the regions of Mandalay, Naypyidaw, Sagaing and Shan State. As of April 8, official figures reported over 3,600 deaths, more than 5,000 people injured and an estimated 17 million individuals affected – many severely. Key infrastructure, including hospitals, roads and water systems, sustained [...]Read More... from Myanmar: MSF steps up response following devastating earthquake| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) strongly condemns the armed attack on two of our clearly marked boats on the afternoon of Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Upper Nile State, South Sudan. The boats carrying six of our team members were sailing on the river back to Ulang after delivering essential medical supplies to Nasir [...]Read More... from South Sudan: MSF strongly condemns armed attack on health care workers in Nasir County| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
The recent executive orders on migration from the U.S. administration leave hundreds of thousands of people along the Latin American migration corridor in even greater uncertainty, exposed to heightened risks on a route already marked by extreme violence, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warned today. Our teams in Mexico are already witnessing the harmful [...]Read More... from Mexico: Increased risks for migrants following closure of U.S. asylum process| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
Mary* is a three-year-old girl who comes to the Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) hospital with severe burns. Her grandmother, who brought her, tells us Mary fell into a bucket of hot water. The burns cover her arms, chest and part of her head. The first time I see her, she is crying in [...]Read More... from “I love my patients”| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
In a fragile context for hospitals and ambulances, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is committed to the resumption of medical activities at the Emergency and Referral Centre in Turgeau, a neighbourhood near downtown Port-au-Prince. At 8 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, the facility at 34 Avenue Charles Summer in Turgeau resumed its activities [...]Read More... from Haiti: MSF announces the reopening of its emergency centre in Turgeau, Port-au-Prince| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
“My name is Rachida Mahamat. I am a Sudanese refugee in eastern Chad. Since the beginning of my pregnancy, I have been attending antenatal consultations with the Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) team in Aboutengue camp. I visited the clinic five times and was given information about the progress of my pregnancy. I was [...]Read More... from Eastern Chad: First baby born in 2025 in MSF clinic at Aboutenege camp| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
