In South Sudan, our female colleagues are challenging gender roles in their community. They are excelling in their jobs and making an impactful contribution to MSF operations to provide quality healthcare.

Nyakuola Nguot Gang gave birth to each of her six children in MSF’s long-standing maternity department in the far north of South Sudan, where she lives with extended family. Her youngest, daughter Nyamuch, was born on 1 January 2025—but only after her 40-year-old mother escaped possible death. 

When Nyasebit Chan moved to Old Fangak in Jonglei State, South Sudan, a hepatitis E outbreak was well underway. The virus affects people of all ages but is particularly risky for pregnant women and girls. A mother to two sons, Nyasebit had left her immediate family in New Fangak to support her stepbrothers at a difficult time. 

When Nyasebit Chan moved to Old Fangak in Jonglei State, South Sudan, a hepatitis E outbreak was well underway. The virus affects people of all ages but is particularly risky for pregnant women and girls. A mother to two sons, Nyasebit had left her immediate family in New Fangak to support her stepbrothers at a difficult time. 

Nyakuola Nguot Gang gave birth to each of her six children in MSF’s long-standing maternity department in the far north of South Sudan, where she lives with extended family. Her youngest, daughter Nyamuch, was born on 1 January 2025—but only after her 40-year-old mother escaped possible death. 

In South Sudan, our female colleagues are challenging gender roles in their community. They are excelling in their jobs and making an impactful contribution to MSF operations to provide quality healthcare.

Katrin Glatz Brubakk, a child psychotherapist and mental health activities manager for Médecins Sans Frontières Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF), recently returned from her second mission in the Gaza Strip, Palestine. She answers three questions about the state of people’s mental health in Gaza and why it is crucial for the ceasefire to hold.

Katrin Glatz Brubakk, a child psychotherapist and mental health activities manager for Médecins Sans Frontières Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF), recently returned from her second mission in the Gaza Strip, Palestine. She answers three questions about the state of people’s mental health in Gaza and why it is crucial for the ceasefire to hold.

In Maiduguri, the capital city of Nigeria’s Borno State, a specialised medical facility has become a lifeline for pregnant women and newborns facing critical health risks. Just six months after its opening, the facility’s patient numbers continue to grow, underscoring its vital role in saving lives.