News & stories

Story | Aug 19, 2024

Holistic care for people who use drugs in Kiambu county, Kenya

An MSF program in medically assisted therapy facilities in Kiambu increased access to health care for people who use drugs, using a patient-centered, holistic approach to harm reduction.

Story | Aug 02, 2024

Kenya: Addressing sexual violence in communities displaced by conflict

In Baringo country, Kenya, MSF launched an emergency intervention to help early detection and management of sexual violence cases in the displaced community.

Story | Jul 26, 2024

When does hunger become famine?

Learn the difference between hunger and malnutrition and what it means when famine is declared.

Story | Jun 06, 2024

Respectful care for LGBTQI+ people and youth in Kenya

Making health care more inclusive isn’t just the right thing to do—it saves lives.

Story | May 06, 2024

Floods in Kenya raise the risk of waterborne diseases

At least 200 people have been killed by floods as heavy rain continues to batter the country.

Story | Apr 29, 2024

A safe space for youth in Nairobi

The Dandora Youth Friendly Center in Kenya offers social support, life skills, mentorship, and career development training for young people from disadvantaged neighborhoods.

Story | Feb 02, 2024

Watch: A journey from Malawi to Kenya for cervical cancer radiotherapy

A new documentary follows two Malawian women seeking cancer treatment unavailable in Malawi.

News | May 31, 2023

Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camps on the brink of a health catastrophe

MSF calls for immediate action from donors and aid agencies to address the unsanitary conditions and overcrowding in the camps.

News | Jan 24, 2023

Kenya: Alarming increase in child malnutrition among refugees

Cholera and scarce humanitarian aid are fueling the crisis.

Story | Dec 13, 2022

Video: Why are there so many cholera outbreaks in 2022?