Learn about the diseases we treat and medical services we provide.
An estimated 149 million children under five years old around the world suffer from malnutrition, which is an underlying contributing factor in nearly half of all deaths in this age group.
Safe abortion is essential health care and a critical part of comprehensive reproductive care. When people do not have access to safe abortion, the health consequences can be devastating or even fatal.
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Today, one fourth of the world's population lacks access to essential medicines. In the poorest parts of Africa and Asia this figure rises to half of the population.
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Resistance to antimicrobial medicines, such as antibiotics, has become a global health crisis, complicating the treatment of bacterial infections and endangering lives around the world.
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Cholera is preventable and easily treated, yet it infects millions of people each year and causes up to 143,000 deaths worldwide.
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MSF works around the world to combat COVID-19 and adapt our programs so we can continue safely providing essential care.
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An estimated 422 million people around the world have diabetes. The majority are in low- and middle-income countries, where access to affordable treatment is extremely limited—putting lives on the line.
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Ebola is rare but deadly, spreading fear and panic. Caring for infected patients and affected communities is crucial for a response to be effective.
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HIV has claimed more than 42 million lives around the world, and transmission continues in all countries.
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Kala azar, or visceral leishmaniasis, is the second deadliest parasitic disease in the world—only malaria kills more people.
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Malaria is the world’s most deadly parasite, killing hundreds of thousands each year—the vast majority in Africa.
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An estimated 149 million children under five years old around the world suffer from malnutrition, which is an underlying contributing factor in nearly half of all deaths in this age group.
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An estimated 90 percent of women who die in childbirth or from pregnancy-related complications live in low- and middle-income countries. Most of these deaths are preventable.
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Measles remains a leading killer of young children in parts of the world, even though an effective, low-cost vaccine has been available for decades.
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Meningococcal meningitis is a highly contagious bacterial from of meningitis—a serious inflammation of the meninges—the thin lining that surrounds the brain and spinal cord.
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Where we work, we may see people with a mental illness or confronting distressing situations, such as violence, loss, or displacement. Mental health support can be crucial to help people cope.
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Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a contagious viral disease that can be especially serious for children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems. Increased access to vaccines is critical to prevent its spread.
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Obstetric fistula is a preventable but devastating injury that can affect women living in poor, remote areas without access to skilled maternal care.
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Sexual violence is a medical emergency that shatters lives around the world, yet survivors often lack access to vital health care and social support.
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This neglected tropical disease, also known as Human African trypanosomiasis, puts 65 million people at risk across sub-Saharan Africa.
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Tuberculosis (TB) is the world’s leading infectious disease killer, accounting for 1.5 million deaths worldwide each year.
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Vaccines are one of the most effective public health interventions available, but at least 1.5 million children still die each year from vaccine-preventable diseases, highlighting the critical need for effective vaccination campaigns.
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One shot of a vaccine gives long-lasting immunity, but low coverage in parts of the world leads to periodic epidemics.
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