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.
In Hodeidah, Yemen, the war means people face huge barriers in accessing healthcare. Paediatrician Mónica Costeira tells the story of one family and the challenges they had to overcome...
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...
The odds are against a critically ill seven-year-old boy and the MSF team fighting to save him. From Aweil, South Sudan, paediatrician Madeleine shares the deeply emotional moments she hopes never to forget.
In early 2020, a simple artwork was started at an MSF hospital in Bangladesh to celebrate healthy children being discharged from intensive care. One year on, it's become a beacon of hope and humanitarian healthcare.
Paediatric doctor Madeleine describes how an MSF team are dealing with the terrible effects of cerebral malaria on young children as the dangerous malaria "peak" hits
In her previous post, MSF doctor Ayla shared the story of a late-night emergency call to treat a young patient who sadly could not be saved. In this latest piece, she looks back at that night…
When MSF doctor Ayla Emmink answers a late-night emergency call to treat a critically ill young girl, she must prepare herself for all scenarios - including heartbreak
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
