Violent armed conflicts have caused instability in several African countries. These situations deeply destabilize local healthcare systems, which are already weakened and largely inaccessible.
Other major public health issues in Africa include the high prevalence of infectious diseases such as HIV, hepatitis, and tuberculosis, and the havoc wreaked by gender-based violence and poor access to sexual and reproductive healthcare.
Local resources alone are unable to meet the vital healthcare needs that stem from these emergency situations and humanitarian crises in Africa. Médecins du Monde supports capacity-building in local communities to empower them sustainably.
