In December, we launched an emergency response in the Mecúfi and Nanlia districts of northern Mozambique, following the devastation caused by Cyclone Chido, which affected over 680,000 people. Our response focused on providing lifesaving emergency healthcare, mental health support, rehabilitating damaged health facilities, and restoring essential water, sanitation, and hygiene services.

In Nampula province, MSF teams diagnosed and treated neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) at rural health centres, and provided blood transfusions for people suffering from severe malaria. In November, we launched a surgery campaign in Nametil to assist patients with hydrocele, a complication of filariasis, an NTD which causes an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the testicles. We performed surgical activities during the first weeks of the month; however, we had to suspend all activities in Nametil by the end of November due to escalating security incidents.

In Sofala province, our team in Beira worked with the Ministry of Health and local organisations to deliver sexual and reproductive healthcare, including safe abortion care for vulnerable and stigmatised groups, treatment for people with advanced HIV, and support for addressing antimicrobial resistance.