How to maximise catch-up vaccination opportunities in the post-COVID 19 era?

Don't miss the #vaccination session on 3 May.
➡️Register today:  …gistration.paediatricdays2024.msf.org

#PaediatricDays2024 agenda is now available: paediatrics.msf.org/2024

📢The program for Epicentre's Scientific Day is online.
Each session will provide an opportunity for in-depth reflection on the impact of the studies conducted by Epicentre and their practical use.
Save the date and register now 👇🏾

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Diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) in young children is particularly challenging.

In Sierra Leone, working with partners, we've been able to increase the numbers of children diagnosed and treated for TB early and closer to their homes.

Find out how: bit.ly/3JeUCoZ

How cost-effective is it to treat childhood cancer in Haiti🇭🇹?

Research in ecancer

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Only 1 paediatric hospital remains in Khartoum: Al-Buluk Children's Hospital

Read this correspondence from @thelancet on the vital necessity of this hospital & the devastating effect Sudan's war has had on children's health services.

➡️thelancet.com/journals/lance…

High rates of antibiotic resistance in Enterobacterales observed among children📈 in sub-Saharan Africa necessitate stronger local antibiotic recommendations & improved microbiology capacity.

Research in eClinicalMedicine – The Lancet Discovery Science
➡️bit.ly/4a1ZoBV

Antimicrobial resistance in Enterobacterales infections among children in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

High proportions of resistance to antibiotics used for treatment of infectious syndromes were found for Enterobacterales

thelancet.com/journals/eclin…

📢📢📢Mark your calendars!📢📢📢

MSF Scientific Days returns on 16 May 2024 in London, in-person & online. Registration will open in April.

Join us for an exciting day that will showcase the latest research from MSF, Epicentre_MSF, Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative, and beyond!

🔬 On #WorldTuberculosisDay , delve into TACTiC, MSF's initiative combating under-diagnosis in children. Every 3 minutes, 1 child succumbs to TB without adequate treatment.
The reason? the under-diagnosis
#EndTB
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Dr Ei Ei Khaing, MSF medical team leader in Taiz Houban mother and child hospital, describes the ongoing measles crisis in Yemen's Taiz governorate. Challenges persist due to conflict, limited healthcare access, and low vaccination rates.

Learn more 👇
msf.org/yemen-upsurge-…

South Sudan is grappling with a measles outbreak in Western Equatoria state. We urge the health authorities to launch a vaccination campaign promptly to prevent further spread of the disease.

Our emergency Project Coordinator, Nuru Katiko, shares insights about the situation.

During the MSF #PaediatricDays2024 we will highlight the significance of #nutrition to all aspects of child health!

📢 The agenda is now live: paediatrics.msf.org/2024
Register to join the discussion: …gistration.paediatricdays2024.msf.org

Half of all children with HIV are not receiving antiretroviral therapy ( #ART )

At the MSF Paediatric Days, we'll discuss barriers to care for children with HIV & recommendations for paediatric HIV testing & treatment.

⏰ Register by 25th March 2024: …gistration.paediatricdays2024.msf.org

One child dies of #tuberculosis every three minutes and more than half of all children with TB are never diagnosed.

MSF International launched 'TACTiC'
✅Test
✅Avoid
✅Cure
✅Tuberculosis
✅in Children

A global initiative to boost diagnosis, treatment & prevention.
msf.or.ke/news-and-resou…

'I think I had never seen a child that sick from malnutrition, & that was before the now conflict. So you can imagine how the situation is right now,' - Medical Doctor and Health Economist Dr Deborah Mdegella shares insight into treating malnutrition amidst conflict in Sudan🇸🇩.

Registration for the MSF Paediatric Days 2024 is open!

During the MSFPaediatrics we will highlight the significance of #nutrition to all aspects of child health. Register to discuss & learn about the latest malnutrition guidance, tools and strategies

🔗…gistration.paediatricdays2024.msf.org

#Measles is not just a rash.
Some of the children who get measles will die.

To protect your child, make sure their vaccines are up to date.

bit.ly/3X3NaTx

Daan Van Brusselen and #MSF team highlight the need for mass #vaccination campaigns to reach 'hard to access areas' to tackle measles outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the #Congo 🇨🇩

Read the full comment on Conflict and Health Journal👇

Only 1 in 2 teenagers and young adults living with HIV is diagnosed, compared with more than 8 in 10 in the 45-54 age group. And only 60% of diagnosed adolescents and young adults are on antiretroviral treatment.
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Southern Africa

Depuis des années, le #Nigeria connaît une crise alimentaire qui n’en finit pas de faire des victimes, surtout chez les enfants. Pour lutter contre ce fléau, #MSF travaille sans relâche sur le terrain, dans l’État de Katsina. BingeAudio Programme B open.spotify.com/episode/2yMWUd…