https://www.medsf.org/rss/non-communicable-diseases en https://www.medsf.org/guatemala-msf-highlights-urgent-need-care-patients-chronic-kidney-disease Since 2021, MEDSF has been responding to chronic kidney disease in three municipalities in Guatemala. As the project is closing, we stress the need for health authorities to run renal health programmes across the country. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:32:35 +0000 703aedca-d43d-4833-87de-441d85b8eb9f https://www.medsf.org/treating-diabetes-and-hypertension-rural-south-africa In South Africa, MEDSF has opened a new project in Eastern Cape province, which provides a community-focused approach to care for people with diabetes and hypertension. Wed, 25 Oct 2023 13:15:09 +0000 55f9453f-e4e0-445f-bd06-a5b8b5fc6c0c https://www.medsf.org/bangladesh-funding-rohingya-must-increase-medical-needs-surge-camps As the health situation for Rohingya in Cox's Bazar continues to deteriorate, international aid organisations must step up funding to improve access to healthcare. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 07:20:58 +0000 2c9a35a0-4ff6-483e-81d6-11774c2fce3e https://www.medsf.org/lebanon-migrant-workers-are-abused-and-ignored-under-kafala-system Migrant workers in Lebanon are vulnerable to abuse and exploitation under the Kafala system, which restricts their access to healthcare. Our teams are adopting a multidisciplinary approach to attend to their needs. Wed, 03 May 2023 07:44:03 +0000 43c1ca37-fcb5-4768-9750-4b14947fe2bd https://www.medsf.org/kiribati-where-planetary-and-public-health-collide Kiribati, a group of Pacific islands, is extremely vulnerable to climate change. MEDSF teams have started working in the country given the challenges people have in accessing healthcare. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 12:40:40 +0000 2f01b1f6-1928-41c0-8ee2-adf6e98b54e1 https://www.medsf.org/fighting-chronic-kidney-disease-guatemala MEDSF has been working in the department of Escuintla, Guatemala, to implement a comprehensive, sustainable and reproducible care model for chronic kidney disease of non-traditional origin, since August 2021. Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:05:18 +0000 5fc862fe-5b48-4bb2-944f-26263961a4ea https://www.medsf.org/significant-healthcare-needs-remain-hawija-six-years-after-battle-islamic-state-group Since 2016, during the control of the Islamic State (IS) group and the ensuing battles to retake the area of Hawija, MEDSF has continued to see significant medical needs, especially for non-communicable diseases and mental healthcare. Wed, 15 Jun 2022 09:02:30 +0000 bf5de010-e4a2-404d-90b2-751bea9f2e16 https://www.medsf.org/what-are-challenges-treating-cancer-mali In Bamako, Mali, MEDSF screened thousands of women for cervical and breast cancer during October, in a bid to raise the profile, and reduce deaths, from the diseases. Thu, 11 Nov 2021 11:37:15 +0000 b9a3cb37-3cbc-4469-943c-02a0baad0fef https://www.medsf.org/heat-stable-insulin-gamechanger-people-diabetes An MEDSF study has found that some insulin can be stored in temperatures of up to 37C for up to four weeks, changing lives for those with diabetes without access to refridgeration. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 15:31:34 +0000 cc8e9731-cb24-447b-b34a-cd0b7222b5cd https://www.medsf.org/eight-reasons-why-diabetes-humanitarian-emergency Diabetes is a common, chronic disease - which can be managed with drugs such as insulin and a good diet. But it can be life-threatening for people living in conflict zones or refugee camps. Fri, 13 Nov 2020 09:44:48 +0000 988ec681-90a6-4212-8373-07f9081d2c5a