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The diseases the world forgot about

2022-12-06 | They are called neglected diseases. A list of 20 conditions that each year affect millions of people. What these diseases have in common is that they hit the poorest populations the hardest – and that not enough is done to address them.
Three-year-old Hadi is undergoing a blood test at MSF's mobile clinic to detect malaria.

Prevention is better than cure

2022-11-28 | Malaria is known as the leading cause of child mortality in sub-Saharan Africa with mortality numbers increasing in the past few years. Whether seasonal or all-year-round, MSF is fighting the disease in different parts of the world and setting sights on enhancing prevention methods.
A mother is holding a newborn and midwife at the maternity clinic is doing a consultation for the newborn.

Fatal first days

2022-10-31 | Which are the riskiest days in life? Half of the deaths among children under the age of five occur in the first 28 days after birth. In many places where MSF works, high-tech solutions for the care of newborns are lacking, but a lot can be achieved with relatively simple efforts.

Nurses important in the fight against antibiotic resistance

2021-09-16 | Every year, 200.000 children die from sepsis caused by resistant bacteria. It is a serious threat to global public health. Nurses are often the first to identify signs of Sepsis and potential outbreaks, writes paediatric nurse Lindsay Bryson.
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