MSF Science

📖 We had the chance to speak with @linapintogarcia, author of the new book “#Maraña: War and Disease in the Jungles of #Colombia.” In her work, Lina explores the entangled relationship between Colombia’s armed conflict and #CutaneousLeishmaniasis. youtube.com/shorts/zf5l8VV…

Recently published in the @GlobalHealthBMJ - @MSF analysed mental health symptoms among adults 50+ in humanitarian settings across 20 countries 🌍 🚨Findings link poor mental health with displacement & sexual trauma — highlighting the urgent need for gender-sensitive,…

🚨@MSF Job Opportunity: Therapeutic Patient Education Consultant | Remote | Sept–Dec 2025 Support Digital Therapeutics & Menstrual Health initiatives with MSF's Inclusive Innovation team. 📩 Apply by Friday 8 August 2025 (midnight CET) 💡 Learn more or send questions to:…

📊@MSF evaluated the fourth-generation rapid diagnostic test, Determine™ HIV Early Detect, for diagnosing acute HIV infection (AHI) in rural Eswatini ✅ Strong in lab settings ❌ Underperformed with finger-prick blood 📢 Better point-of-care AHI tests are needed in…

We're excited to collaborate with AN2 Therapeutics to advance the clinical development of AN2-502998, an oral drug candidate for the treatment of chronic #ChagasDisease. 📰Read more about the partnership here: dndi.org/press-releases… #GlobalHealth #HealthForAll

📢India’s kala-azar cases have dropped below elimination targets. Driven by political commitment, intensified implementation and committed donors. But sustained success requires vector control, a planned transition to government takeover and continued surveillance📊 🔗Read…

Recently published in the @LancetGH, MSF reports new evidence that two doses of killed whole-cell oral cholera vaccine (kOCV) provide protection for at least 4 years 💉 Study offers important insights for constrained kOCV supply and restricted outbreak response campaigns 🚑…

🚨MSF reports alarming rates of malnutrition in Yemen’s Hudaydah region🚨 14.1% of young children and 25.7% of pregnant women are experiencing global acute malnutrition🌎 With over half of households facing severe food insecurity, urgent humanitarian support is critical🚑…

We have 983 colleagues in Gaza, Palestine, who are tirelessly working through the Israeli forces’ destruction of the healthcare system in the Strip. This is how they cared for people in the last 4 weeks:

After 4+ months of emergency response, MSF has closed its Cholera Treatment Centre in Lankien, Jonglei State, after a sharp drop in cases. 🚑4,550 people received care, including: 🏥981 patients admitted 🚰643 treated at oral rehydration points 🩺2,926 treated as outpatients

Recently published in the @TheLancet: USAID-supported health interventions across 133 countries saved 91.8M lives from 2001–2021 🩺🌎 🚨But Trump administration funding cuts could cause 14M more deaths by 2030 — disproportionately impacting younger populations 🔗Read more:…

New @WHO report shows 25 countries have eliminated trachoma and a 93% reduction in the number of people at risk globally. Learn more @TrachomaControl: bit.ly/4m634rT

We need better training, accessible & accurate diagnostic tools, and treatment guidelines for female genital #schistosomiasis. 👉Read the outcomes of a workshop to identify practical solutions and drive appropriate actions doi.org/10.1017/S00311… @CambridgeCore

Evidence required to evaluate the use of bacteriologically confirmed asymptomatic tuberculosis disease as a primary endpoint in prevention of tuberculosis disease vaccine licensure trials - The Lancet Respiratory Medicine thelancet.com/journals/lanre…

Great to see the IMVACS malaria vaccine trial advancing in Mali! Epicentre is proud to be part of this important study with local research teams in Mali and Burkina Faso to identify the most effective strategy to protect young children from malaria.

Still time to register for this hybrid event on Thursday #GlobalHealth #PublicHealth #conflict #HumanitarianCrises #FundingCuts

🩺In a new case study, MSF documents its emergency response for migrants in the increasingly securitised “green border” between Poland and Belarus. 🚨50% of patients in 2024 faced violence or cold exposure. 🚑MSF’s field-adapted model: • Delivers care in remote, high-risk…

The need to address healthcare disparities, expand access to care, and strengthen health systems is also driving many debates about data privacy in digital health. From mobile health apps to electronic health records and telemedicine platforms, digital health solutions are…

💧The GASTROSAM trial, led by '@imperialcollege, @MSF & @Epicentre_MSF and published in @NEJM, shows IV fluids are safe for children with severe malnutrition and dehydration—challenging @WHO oral-only guidance and offering a more practical option in low-resource settings.…