Beyond the scars: One Noma survivor’s story
February 2, 2026An MSF-supported hospital in northern Nigeria is one of the few hospitals in the world where survivors of the neglected tropical disease that affects faces and mouths can access treatment.“I remember when I was in primary school, only my cousin...
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South Sudan: From a snakebite survivor to an active health promoter
January 30, 2026Around 1.5 billion people worldwide, nearly one fifth of the global population, require medical interventions for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) every year. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are 21 recognized NTDs, ranging from parasitic and bacterial infections...
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Pakistan: MSF calls for sustainable access to treatment for cutaneous leishmaniasis on World NTDs Day
January 30, 2026Islamabad, Pakistan: On World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day, international medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is calling on the government, donors, and international partners to urgently strengthen funding, procurement, and supply systems to ensure uninterrupted and sustainable...
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Transforming lives in Mozambique: surgical treatment for patients with neglected diseases in Mogovolas district
July 25, 2023Nampula, July 21 , 2023 – Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is collaborating with the District Services of Health, Women and Social Action in Mogovolas and the Provincial Services in Nampula, Mozambique, to deliver surgical treatment for hydrocele, one...
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Overcoming neglect: Finding ways to manage and control NTDs
January 29, 2021The report, Overcoming Neglect, details Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières’ (MSF) involvement with neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) over the last three decades. Our work includes treating patients, carrying out operational research, supporting efforts to identify new treatments and diagnostics; and playing an...
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