Three times a year, a team of surgical experts gather in the Nigerian city of Sokoto. They're there to perform life-changing operations for people affected by noma, a gangrenous disease which affects the face and jaw. Dr Muhammad Lawal Abubakar is part of the team...
Twenty years ago, Mulikat travelled to a specialist hospital in northwest Nigeria to be treated for a devastating disease. Now, she works to inspire young patients and adds her voice to MSF advocacy for survivors of the condition.
MSF's dedicated team in Sokoto, Nigeria, work every day to ensure that people affected by noma get the life-saving care they need. But this is just part of the battle, says nurse Veronica Emeh...
British nurse Scarlett writes from Sokoto in northwest Nigeria, where a specialist team is helping children in the community fight a devastating and disfiguring disease through surgery, mental health support, and importantly, prevention
From an intensive care ward in South Sudan, to a hospital helping children recover from a little-known but devastating disease, read these powerful stories from our work around the world
British nurse Scarlett joins a specialist team in northwest Nigeria, helping young patients find new life after suffering from a devastating and disfiguring disease
From noma to natural disasters, mental health to malnutrition, our staff were on the frontline of humanitarian healthcare in 2019. Here, we share some of their most extraordinary experiences to bring you closer to the action and the people we work tirelessly to help.
From finding hope in the aftermath of Cyclone Idai, to a deeply personal post about humanitarian mental health, here are four powerful stories from our work around the world this month...
Noma is an overlooked but dangerous disease that can leave often young patients disfigured. Hafiz, a surgeon from India, shares his experience of providing life-changing reconstructive surgery in Nigeria...
How can story-telling help communities fight disease? Kate blogs about a new Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) project that’s aiming to change perceptions in Nigeria…
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