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 ...
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has suspended all operational activities in Yei River and Morobo counties in South Sudan’s Central Equatoria State for a minimum of six weeks. This decision follows the abduction of an MSF staff member, occurring just four days after the abduction of a health ministry staff member from an MSF [...]Read More... from South Sudan: MSF suspends activities in activities in two counties following abductions of healthcare staff| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
The ongoing war in Sudan is drastically increasing people’s needs across the border in South Sudan, alerts international medical organisation Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) today. MSF calls for an immediate scale-up of lifesaving aid for refugees and returnees fleeing the war and for the communities hosting them. The war in Sudan, which began [...]Read More... from Sudan: War is exacerbating humanitarian needs in neighbouring South Sudan, warns MSF| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
MSF strongly condemns the abduction of a Ministry of Health staff member from an MSF ambulance in South Sudan’s Morobo County. This incident further highlights the growing violence against healthcare workers.| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
A humanitarian crisis unfolds as violence and cholera devastate northeastern South Sudan, forcing thousands into western Ethiopia. Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warns of escalating displacement, a growing outbreak and severe funding cuts impacting emergency response efforts. Urgent humanitarian assistance is needed to prevent further catastrophe.| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
Armed violence halts MSF’s medical services in South Sudan. From attacks on outreach teams to hospital raids, people in need are left without care. MSF urges respect for humanitarian assistance to protect healthcare services.| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
In the early morning in Kajo Keji, Central Equatoria, what used to be a very busy market slowly opens. A few people set up their stands, while small groups of children in uniforms are walking to school. From the main road, one can still see the scars of the civil war – destroyed buildings, abandoned [...]Read More... from Returning to South Sudan after the civil war: “How are we again going to survive?”| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
MSF permanently closes Ulang hospital and withdraws support of 13 primary health facilities in South Sudan following violent looting and escalating insecurity. Communities face severe disruption to vital healthcare access.| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) strongly condemns the bombing of its hospital in Old Fangak, South Sudan. The attack began at around 4:30am when two helicopter gunships first dropped a bomb on the MSF pharmacy, burning it to the ground, then went on to fire on the town of Old Fangak for around 30 [...]Read More... from South Sudan: MSF strongly condemns the bombing of its hospital in Old Fangak, Jonglei State| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
Learn how MSF’s Diyani Dewasurendra tackled South Sudan’s cholera outbreak within the critical first 72 hours. From early diagnosis to isolation, treatment and vaccination, every minute counts. Discover the vital strategies used to save lives and prevent disaster during a fast-spreading epidemic in crisis zones.| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
Despite the challenges facing female healthcare workers in Afghanistan, in Lashkar Gah, MSF’s all-women maternity team are helping thousands of women to give birth safely every year. Obstetrician-gynecologist Pauline Lynch shares the story of one woman… They arrived on a motorbike. It’s hard to imagine the journey, because Jamila* was heavily pregnant and having repeated [...]Read More... from Maternity care in Afghanistan: “What this all-women team is achieving is phenomenal”| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
In a parched landscape, an MSF tractor roars as it approaches a small village in Dentiuk, in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state. It is towing a trailer to which a creaking wooden canoe is strapped. “Are you sure we are in the right place?” asks the driver. “It might not look like it, but when [...]Read More... from South Sudan: Communities prepare for renewed flooding ahead of rainy season| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
The multi-day soccer tournament in Abyei helped bring community members, Ministry of Health and MSF staff and daily workers together.| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
Ahead of World Tuberculosis Day, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) calls for sustained global investments to address tuberculosis (TB) in children. With 1.25 million children falling ill each year, MSF highlights the impact of U.S. funding cuts on TB care and is calling for action to improve diagnosis, treatment and preventive measures, especially for children who are vulnerable.| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), in partnership with the Sokoto state Ministry of Health, is encouraging community members in Sokoto to participate in a vaccination campaign – the goal is to help reduce the number of children suffering from potentially fatal diseases including measles and diphtheria. These diseases can cause long-term complications if contracted. In [...]Read More... from Nigeria: MSF and Sokoto state launch vaccination campaign to reduce deadly di...| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
Dozens of people have died and over 800 are being treated for symptoms of acute watery diarrhea, dehydration, vomiting and sunken eyes at the Ministry of Health cholera treatment centre in Kosti Teaching Hospital, supported by Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), in Sudan’s White Nile State. MSF has been supporting cholera-related responses in Kosti [...]Read More... from Sudan: Over 800 hospitalized and dozens dead from waterborne infection| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
Launched on Feb. 14, 2024, the Sitsandziwe clinic has been busy over the past year providing comprehensive sexual health services, with a strong focus on mental health, to marginalized communities. These include adolescents, young women, LGBTQ+, factory workers and university students. The clinic’s emphasis on confidentiality and “safe space” care has made it a preferred [...]Read More... from Eswatini: “We are loved” clinic celebrates one year| Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
