100 Results For "polio"

Kenya

Displaced populations still on the move in Kenya

In this interview, Juliette Thaury, a doctor and field officer in Kericho, provides an update on the MSF's mobile team's activities at seven sites in the region. Voices from the Field - 12 Feb 2008

Democratic Republic of Congo

Displacement and malnutrition continue in North Kivu, DRC

As fighting continues between various armed groups in North Kivu, MSF teams are increasing their assistance to people who have been displaced and the host populations that are supporting them. The conflict has increased what were already huge medical needs in this region of DRC. Project Update - 7 Dec 2007

Republic of Congo

Alarming sanitary conditions prevail in Congo-Brazzaville's Pool region

MSF urges the Congolese government to take action. Data from the Congolese ministry of health show that the Pool has only one doctor per 30,000 inhabitants (versus six per 30,000 in the rest of the country) and no more than one nurse per 12,574 inhabitants (compared to nine per 12,574 in the rest of the country). Press Release - 12 Jan 2007

Lebanon

Ceasefire improves access to displaced in Lebanon

Hours after the ceasefire came into effect, thousands of displaced started returning to their homes. Though fighting can still break out at any moment and unexploded ordnance remains on roads, in fields and in towns, the displaced are eager to leave the collective centers where living conditions are difficult. Project Update - 16 Aug 2006

Lebanon

Escalating violence prevents humanitarian aid from reaching the most needy in Lebanon

Supplies are still arriving from Europe into neighbouring countries where supply bases have been set up. So far, 230 tons of material have arrived in Beirut, but it still needs to reach the different areas where MSF teams are working. Project Update - 11 Aug 2006

Somalia

MSF maintains projects amidst sudden change in Somalia as Islamic Courts gain place in Mogadishu

Josep Prior is MSF's Head of Mission in Somalia and has witnessed the Islamic Courts coming to power in the capital, Mogadishu, after 15 years of control by warlords. In this interview he describes how recent events have affected civilians and MSF's projects beginning with the surprise victory of the Islamic Courts. Project Update - 27 Jun 2006

Colombia

Living in fear: Colombia's cycle of violence

Médecins Sans Frontières (msf) has worked in Colombia for 21 years providing medical care to civilian populations isolated by the conflict, and more recently to those internally displaced in urban settings. This report seeks to raise awareness of the human cost of the conflict by giving a voice to those who bear the brunt of its harsh consequences. Report - 7 Apr 2006

Cambodia

Waiting for a miracle

From the Sunday Times Authors Series: novelist Jim Crace travels to Cambodia where tourism is booming. But behind the veneer of success, life is fraught with danger Ã¢â‚¬" Aids and malaria are rife, and the countryside is littered with landmines. Saddled with chronically inadequate health care, many depend on charities to survive. In the Media - 23 Jan 2006

Democratic Republic of Congo

Unprotected sex pays double, so poverty helps spread of HIV

This series of articles and audio/video files was researched and written by Guardian newspaper journalists and was a feature series running in the UK publication and website throughout the Christmas season. Click logo to access the full series on the Guardian website

In Congo, Médecins sans Frontières is encouraging prostitutes and pimps to use condoms. In the Media - 19 Dec 2005

Sudan

Renewed violence in North Darfur state forces MSF to evacuate from health centre

There is now not only a lack of emergency care for those wounded during the ongoing violence, there is also a total absence of basic health care to deal with diseases such as diarrhea, malaria and respiratory infections.

"When children are dying of these easily treatable illnesses, its incredibly frustrating that our medical work is being jeopardised by insecurity," said an MSF volunteer. Project Update - 26 Nov 2004

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