On March 4, the Holland section of MSF was expelled from Darfur on orders of the Government of Sudan. The next day, the French section was expelled and a total of 28 international aid staff were obliged to leave the country immediately. Upon their return to Europe, some staff reflected on the turn of events and their disbelief in being told to stop providing essential aid the people there.

World TB Day raises awareness about the global epidemic of tuberculosis (TB) and efforts to eliminate the disease. One-third of the world's population is currently infected with TB. The Stop TB Partnership, a network of organizations and countries fighting TB, organizes the Day to highlight the scope of the disease and how to prevent and cure it.