Doctors Without Borders (MSF)

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) A medical, humanitarian organisation driven by our common humanity and guided by medical ethics. We mobilise support for MSF’s work and social mission.
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Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is a global network of principled medical and other professionals who specialise in medical humanitarian work, driven by our common humanity and guided by medical ethics. We work together in teams, small and large, to respond to the medical needs of people affected by conflict, disasters and epidemics and people excluded from healthcare. We strive to practically provi

de medical care that matches the realities of patients, adapting care in order to be relevant and specific. At times, this may include partnering with other individuals and organisations and working with local experts. MSF team members are on the ground, working directly for and alongside patients, every day. We bear witness and describe what is happening, to raise awareness about the experiences of the people we assist and the situations where we work. We alert the public to emerging crises, acute emergencies and serious challenges, such as exclusion from healthcare. We communicate to provoke change. Our mission with this page is to engage our Facebook fans, followers, and Facebook audience with information and stories from MSF teams and patients worldwide while bringing you closer to the work we do. We encourage our fans, followers and Facebook audience to interact with the content we share and share your views with us. MSF is a neutral and impartial organization that does not discriminate based on gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, culture or similar factors. To facilitate positive interactions for our fans and followers, we reserve the right to take down photos, comments and other material deemed "unproductive" or discriminatory by the MSF team. This includes, but is not limited to:

· Offensive or violent language,
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· Links or comments containing sexually explicit content material
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· Spam, link baiting or files containing viruses that could damage the operation of other people's computers or mobile devices
· Attacks on specific groups or any comments meant to harass, threaten or abuse an individual
· Posts attempting to sell or promote products, particularly untested medical remedies and/or controversial treatments not endorsed by MSF's medical experts

Meet Rethabile Rankhanyane, our Association Communications Intern, one of the youngest voices shaping how Doctors Withou...
21/08/2026

Meet Rethabile Rankhanyane, our Association Communications Intern, one of the youngest voices shaping how Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Southern Africa tells its story.

For Rethabile, joining MSF wasn't just a career move; it was about finding a space where purpose comes first: "The Association is a movement by the people, for the people, and its core values deeply resonate with the kind of work and impact I want my career to be rooted in."

She brings a fresh, digitally fluent perspective to the team, paired with genuine curiosity about an organisation whose scale still surprises her: "I always thought of MSF simply as a group of people who go where they are needed... I didn't realise there was so much behind it."

This , Rethabile reminds us that leadership isn't only found at the top; it's also in the women just starting out, already showing up with clarity and purpose.

"It is the wisdom to realise your dreams, the courage to pursue them, and the strength to do so knowing you are destined for greatness."

20/08/2026

In Port-au-Prince, Haiti, armed violence has made something as basic as reaching a doctor a daily risk. Naomi Lubin, a Doctors Without Borders (MSF) supervising midwife working on the ground, takes us inside what that means for women seeking sexual and reproductive healthcare.

Haiti has the highest maternal mortality ratio in the Americas: 328 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2023. Behind that number are women giving birth at home without medical help, pregnancies that go unmonitored, and complications that turn fatal simply because care came too late.

In the first half of 2026 alone, MSF teams provided 4,500 sexual and reproductive health consultations through mobile clinics and supported 929 deliveries, including 285 emergency caesarean sections at the Isaïe Jeanty maternity hospital in Cité Soleil.

As Naomi explains, "patient transfers are extremely difficult; transport is limited, and functional maternity and neonatal units are scarce."

Watch her explain what it takes to keep this care going, even when clashes force teams to evacuate their own facilities.

19/08/2026

AI can analyse data, predict trends and help us solve complex problems.

But AI can’t hold a sick child’s hand.

It can’t offer comfort to a frightened patient.

It can’t sit beside someone in their most difficult moment.

And it can’t replace the human connection at the heart of medical care.

Humanitarian work needs humans.

Since 1971, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) teams have been providing medical care to people affected by conflict, disasters, displacement and disease, putting humanity at the centre of everything we do.

Support what technology can’t replace. Donate once this : https://msfsa.me/4x7UbUx

Access to healthcare isn’t always as simple as having a health facility nearby; for many women and girls, barriers such ...
15/08/2026

Access to healthcare isn’t always as simple as having a health facility nearby; for many women and girls, barriers such as distance, cost, stigma, lack of information, or limited services can delay or prevent them from getting the care they need.

What do you think is the greatest barrier to women receiving timely healthcare?

Vote in our poll and share your thoughts in the comments.

Despite uncertainty and hardship, mothers keep caring, protecting and nurturing their children. ❤️In Cabo Delgado, north...
13/08/2026

Despite uncertainty and hardship, mothers keep caring, protecting and nurturing their children. ❤️

In Cabo Delgado, northern Mozambique, mothers continue to breastfeed and care for their babies through displacement, insecurity and difficult circumstances.

Last week, during World Breastfeeding Week, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) teams in Mocímboa da Praia joined mothers, community health promoters and Ministry of Health staff to share information on breastfeeding, antenatal care and newborn health, with particular attention to premature babies and mothers who gave birth at home.

Our teams met mothers like Maria, who continues breastfeeding her premature twins despite limited support; Joana, who gave birth prematurely at home before being helped to access care; and Atija, whose baby was born at seven months and is now growing stronger.

Their stories are a reminder of the strength of mothers, and of how the right information and support can help babies survive and thrive.

MSF continues to work alongside the Ministry of Health to support maternity and newborn care, referrals and community health activities.

To mothers in Mozambique and around the world: we see your strength, your care and your love. ❤️

12/08/2026

"Dandora Youth-Friendly Clinic supported me both socially and medically when I was in high school, and my late mother was battling cancer. It gave me a safe space to exist in during a very difficult time and helped shape who I am today," shares Joe Kimani, Former Mentee, Dandora Youth-Friendly Clinic, Nairobi, Kenya.

Today, Joe is giving that same support back. "Coming back to train my peers at the clinic felt like the best way to give back," he says.

Joe recently helped lead a new three-month skills training at Dandora 2 Health Centre, teaching income-generating skills to other young people, including teen mothers.

Dandora is home to Nairobi’s largest landfill and many young people who face unemployment, violence, and limited access to care. For five years, the Doctors Without Borders (MSF) youth clinic has shown that health services can mean more than just treating illness. Along with sexual and reproductive healthcare (SRH), HIV testing, antenatal care, and mental health support, the clinic’s resource centre offers mentorship, life skills, and training created with and for young people.

Joe’s story shows what can happen when young people have the space to heal and the opportunity to lead.

Watch the video below🎥

Every second child screened in displacement sites in Baidoa, Somalia, is acutely malnourished. Every fourth child is sev...
11/08/2026

Every second child screened in displacement sites in Baidoa, Somalia, is acutely malnourished. Every fourth child is severely malnourished.

That's what Doctors Without Borders (MSF) found after surveying 888 households across 14 displacement sites in Baidoa this July. One in three families is surviving on just one meal a day. Only 2% can afford three.

Since the start of 2026, more than 21,000 children have been admitted to MSF-supported outpatient malnutrition facilities in Baidoa, more than double last year. Inpatient admissions are up 78%.

"Behind every statistic is a child," says Allara Ali, MSF's project coordinator in Somalia. "What we are seeing is shocking and far beyond the threshold of an extremely critical emergency."

Despite this, Somalia's humanitarian response plan has been cut by 40% in 2026 and remains less than one-third funded.

"The world cannot wait for a famine declaration before acting," Ali says. "Action is needed now to prevent loss of lives."

Read the full article here: https://msfsa.me/4qbc9mj

Women of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Southern Africa: Zoya Naidoo, Leadership Incubator Coordinator. Talent has never ...
09/08/2026

Women of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Southern Africa: Zoya Naidoo, Leadership Incubator Coordinator.

Talent has never been the problem. Access has.

That's the belief driving Zoya Naidoo's work as Coordinator of the Baobab Leadership Accelerator (BLA), MSF Southern Africa's flagship leadership development programme, built to identify and grow talented staff from underrepresented groups and open doors to leadership that have too often stayed closed.

"The BLA recognises that talent is everywhere, but opportunities have not always been," Zoya says. It's a programme born out of a simple, urgent truth: MSF's leadership should reflect the communities it serves, and for too long, it hasn't.

For Zoya, this work is where MSF's commitment to racial justice moves from words into action. It's about dismantling the structural barriers that decide who gets to lead, and replacing them with equitable pathways, because representation at the top changes what's possible for everyone coming up behind it.

"Every cohort reminds me that leadership potential has never been the issue, but access has," she reflects. "My role is to help create the conditions where talented people can step into spaces they have historically been excluded from and lead with authenticity and purpose."

This , we're proud to spotlight the women building that future, one open door at a time.

Every day, our teams provide patient-centred care for women and girls around the world. From supporting safe births and ...
08/08/2026

Every day, our teams provide patient-centred care for women and girls around the world.

From supporting safe births and caring for survivors of sexual violence to preventing disease through vaccination and screening, we work to ensure that women can access the healthcare they need.

We also provide comprehensive care for obstetric fistulas, including surgery, physical therapy, and mental health and psychosocial support, helping women recover with dignity.

Learn more about how MSF advances women's health: https://msfsa.me/4yYiiGN

07/08/2026

Add your name. Join thousands demanding lenacapavir reach the people who need it most. https://msfsa.me/4bAQfDf

Imagine a drug that could prevent HIV almost entirely. Two injections a year. That's it.

That drug exists. It's called lenacapavir, and it's nearly 100% effective at preventing HIV infection.

But right now, millions of people in low- and middle-income countries, the places where HIV prevention is needed most, don't have access to it. Not because the science isn't there. Because Gilead, the company that controls it, isn't making it available or affordable enough.

This isn't a distant policy debate. It's the difference between a mother in South Africa protecting herself, a young person in Malawi staying HIV-free, a community finally getting ahead of an epidemic that's stolen far too much already.

We're calling on Gilead to:
🔴Drop the price to under $40 (~R654) per person per year
🔴Scale up global supply to meet real demand
🔴 Sell directly to MSF and other providers on the ground

MSF International President Dr Javid Abdelmoneim asks a key question: HIV isn't waiting. Why is Gilead?

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