In #Lebanon, our #mentalhealth hotline has answered hundreds of calls and provided ongoing psychosocial consultations. On #WorldMentalHealthDay, hear directly from our patients:
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Three years on, Israel continues to asphyxiate #Gaza. With Israeli forces now occupying approximately 65 per cent of Gaza, the ‘Yellow Line’ is further restricting where Palestinians can live, putting people at risk of being shot and disrupting aid. www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/palestine-th...
The 2024–2025 #cholera outbreak in #Sudan, the deadliest in the country’s modern history, was driven by conflict, not seasonal weather. Attacks on infrastructure, blackouts affecting treatment plants and hospitals and funding cuts fueled the outbreak. #TalkAboutSudan
#Kenya has reported its first confirmed #Ebola disease case and subsequent death in Nairobi. As health authorities respond, our teams continue to support preparedness efforts across the country. Read our response: www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/kenya-first-...
Kenya: First Ebola disease case reported in the country. MSF’s reaction. | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
Following Kenya's first confirmed Ebola case, MSF is supporting preparedness efforts through training, infection prevention measures and close coordination with health authorities.
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#ThisIsGenocideNotACeasefire: Israel continues to kill Palestinians, attack hospitals and block access to aid and healthcare. Meanwhile, world leaders are failing to stop it. We call for the protection of civilians in #Gaza and the lifting of restrictions on aid.
Two companies are developing potential #Ebola treatments for the #Bundibugyo virus. Access should be considered from the start, so these treatments reach people who need them. We’re calling for transparency on their development: www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/democratic-r...
Democratic Republic of Congo: Ebola disease clinical trials must result in equitable access to treatment | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
MSF is calling for greater transparency and access planning as promising Bundibugyo Ebola treatments are tested in DRC, warning that scientific success alone will not ensure equitable access for patie...
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“#Ebola is a disease that causes a lot of fear and a lot of miscomprehensions.” – Jack Latour, Canadian Nurse Activity Manager in #DRC. At the start of the outbreak in Nia Nia, more people were dying in the community than arriving at the centre due to fear. Watch her update:
#Malaysia plans to return nearly 1,500 refugees back to #Myanmar, including #Rohingya people, while conditions are not safe. "[This is] deeply alarming. Let's be clear. Return is not safe and it is not viable," says Dr Javid Abdelmoneim, International President. Watch his update:
From Jan. to July 2026, 1,389 children were hospitalized for acute malnutrition at Mudug regional hospital in #Somalia. As needs grow, funding cuts are forcing organizations to scale back emergency food assistance.. Watch a mother share her story:
The #Ebola disease outbreak is not shrinking. It's moving. Our teams are seeing cases emerge in new, underprepared areas while response measures remain insufficient in hotspots. More support from UN agencies is critically needed. Read our response: www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/democratic-r...
People living with non-communicable diseases, like #diabetes, need access to continuous, reliable care. Yet conflict, displacement and weak infrastructure disrupts treatment and increases the risk of complications. On #WorldPatientSafetyDay, learn more: www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/world-patien...
World Patient Safety Day: Safe care for people living with chronic diseases | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
MSF helps people with chronic diseases access safe, continuous care in humanitarian settings despite conflict, displacement and healthcare challenges.
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Children must be included in #Ebola treatment & prevention research, as they are disproportionately affected by the outbreak in the #DRC. Yet many barriers restrict their access to medical countermeasures. Red our statement & @thelancet.com commentary: www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/democratic-r...
Democratic Republic of Congo: Children must be included in Ebola treatment and prevention research | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
MSF urges critical action to ensure children access Bundibugyo virus treatment and PEP research, as they face disproportionately high risks in the current DRC outbreak.
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Israeli airstrikes continue to hit #Gaza every day, killing and injuring people across the Strip. In the last 24 hours, our teams have treated 11 people, including five children, wounded by airstrikes.
This escalation risks pushing #Yemen's health system past the point of recovery. Our teams are supporting various medical teams and hospitals. Read here: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/yemen-renewed-fighting-puts-pressure-on-the-health-system-and-aggravates-humanitarian-needs/
Over 117,000 refugees live in Ouré‑Cassoni camp in #Chad, where needs for food, water, shelter and healthcare are rising. Yet, global humanitarian funding is declining. Read our response and why critical support is needed: www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/chad-at-oure...
Chad: At Ouré-Cassoni, the reduction in humanitarian funding weighs on refugees’ daily lives | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
In eastern Chad, more than 117,000 refugees live in the Ouré-Cassoni camp. Needs are increasing while humanitarian funding is declining. MSF warns Ouré-Cassoni must be among the priorities of the huma...
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Trapped by insecurity in Plaine Savo, #DRC, families face harsh conditions, limited services and the ongoing threat of #Ebola disease. Every week, our teams treat people injured by violence and others suffering from malnutrition. Read our response: www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/democratic-r...
Democratic Republic of Congo: Amid violence, displacement and an Ebola disease outbreak, the people in Plaine Savo are struggling to survive | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ....
In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, 76,000 displaced people in Plaine Savo face dire conditions, limited healthcare and the threat of Ebola disease.
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On Sept. 13, an MSF bus carrying 10 humanitarian staff in #Gaza City was damaged by an Israeli airstrike on a targeted vehicle just two metres away. One MSF staff member was injured in the strike.
#Ukraine: On Sept. 10, three Russian drones struck a busy shopping mall in Pavlohrad, killing and wounding civilians. According to local authorities, five people were killed. Our teams are working with local medical staff to treat 67 people, including children and older people.
#Gaza: On the morning of Sept. 11, 11 people with injuries from explosions or shrapnel wounds arrived at MSF’s Al Attar healthcare centre in Khan Younis following an Israeli forces airstrike close to a displacement camp nearby.
Now is the time for more global action, not less. We believe #Canada can show the moral courage not to follow a moment of global retreat that is putting lives at risk. Tell your MP you agree: www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/tell-your-mp... #cdnpoli
On Aug. 31, our teams rescued 18 people in distress in the #MediterraneanSea. Twelve were unaccompanied minors. Over 35,000 people have been recorded dead or missing in the Mediterranean. The true number is likely much higher. Julie Melichar, Country Representative, updates:
Humanitarian and health needs continue to grow in the Al-Safa camps, South Kordofan, #Sudan. Our teams are providing water, healthcare, vaccination and support for displaced communities. Watch Mohammed Bilal, our Country Director Assistant, share our response:
While other governments are scaling back their humanitarian assistance funding, #Canada must take a stand and support people facing humanitarian crises. 📣 Send a letter to your MP today 🇨🇦: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/contact-your-mp-about-humanitarian-funding/ #cdnpoli
In #SouthSudan, people living along the rivers in Upper Nile and Jonglei states have to travel long distances — often by boat — to reach healthcare. Our teams support primary healthcare centres and refer patients who need specialized treatment. www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/south-sudan-...
South Sudan: When the river is the only road to healthcare | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
MSF outreach teams use boats to deliver healthcare to river communities in Upper Nile and Jonglei, South Sudan. Staff run a decentralized model of care, supporting primary healthcare centres to provid...
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A Doctors Without Borders emergency response team visited Bidur, one of the affected flood areas in #Nepal, yesterday for an initial visit to engage directly with local authorities and frontline responders. We know how urgent the situation is for affected communities. 1/2
Health clinics are closing. Food distributions programs are shrinking. Disease outbreaks are becoming harder to contain. Health workers are being forced to do more with less. Tell your MP to stand up: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/contact-your-mp-about-humanitarian-funding/
We are appalled by reports of an Israeli airstrike within the Al Aqsa hospital compound on Aug. 29. Hospitals should be safe places for patients and healthcare workers.
Many caregivers of children with malnutrition face anxiety, separation from their families and the fear of losing a child. At our Nilefa Kiji nutrition facility in #Nigeria, we support them through the emotional toll: www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/nigeria-the-...
Nigeria: The mental struggle of caregivers attending to children suffering from malnutrition | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ...
MSF integrates mental health and psychosocial services into our malnutrition programs in Nilefa Kiji nutrition facility to support caregivers.
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What is it like to respond to the deadliest #Ebola outbreak in the history of #DRC? Elhadji Diop, our Emergency Coordinator, is back from Mongbwalu. He shares his personal account and the challenges faced during the response: Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/niKeWoDHR5g
#Canada must resist the global trend to reduce humanitarian assistance funding. We will always stand with people caught in conflict, epidemics disasters or exclusion from healthcare. Will you? https://www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/contact-your-mp-about-humanitarian-funding/ #cdnpoli