Médecins Sans Frontières

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is being forced to cease its humanitarian operations in the Gaza Strip by February 28 after refusing to submit staff lists to Israeli authorities without concrete assurances for staff safety. This decision will significantly impact MSF's ability to provide critical medical and humanitarian aid in Gaza, where it supplies a substantial portion of hospital beds and health services.

Médecins Sans Frontières's hospital in Lankien was hit by an airstrike, and another facility in Pieri was looted. These attacks, the 10th in 12 months, have destroyed critical supplies and forced the closure of hospitals and suspension of healthcare activities in several states, leaving 250,000 people without care. Médecins Sans Frontières finds it unacceptable to be a target for attacks.

Médecins Sans Frontières has suspended non-critical medical activities at Nasser Hospital due to security concerns, including the presence of armed men and suspected weapons movement. This decision impacts their ability to provide full medical services in Gaza and has led to a dispute with Israel over staff lists.

Médecins Sans Frontières faces significant operational challenges and potential expulsion from Gaza by the Zionist entity, impacting its ability to provide critical medical aid. This decision could create a huge void in healthcare provision in Gaza.

Médecins Sans Frontières, in collaboration with the Nigeria===Borno State Ministry of Health, successfully completed a large-scale diphtheria vaccination campaign in Nigeria===Maiduguri, Nigeria. They provided extensive logistical support, treated over 7,400 suspected cases since 2023, and are supporting response efforts in other Nigerian states.