745 Results For "respiratory"

Russia

Homelessness and hardship in Moscow

MSF has been providing medical and social assistance to Moscow's homeless population for the past 10 years, during which time the organisation has undertaken more than 197,000 medical consultations, providing medicines and bandages, and referral to hospital when needed. Project Update - 8 Mar 2003

Russia

The 'bomzhi' - homeless in Moscow

Moscow's homeless, numbering close to 100,000, are trying to survive in conditions where temperatures regularly fall below minus 30 celcius. They are considered vagrants and criminals; are deprived shelter and basic care; and often die in the streets without anyone noticing. MSF's homeless campaign is bringing essential attention these people during the freezing Russian winter. Project Update - 21 Jan 2003

Côte d'Ivoire

Hospital and health structures in rebel held area of Ivory Coast assisted by MSF

While sporadic fighting continues in Ivory Coast, MSF is covering medical needs in Korhogo in the northern part of Ivory Coast - the rebel held area of the country. Project Update - 9 Jan 2003

Somalia

Bare bone facts about Somalia - an MSF briefing document

MSF has been working in Somalia since 1986. We saw the terrible build up of slaughter and famine that eventually produced the American led and UN backed military intervention on November 9 1992. The civil war that erupted after the fall of the long-term dictatorship of Siad Barre smashed central authority and stimulated a multiplication of clan factions struggling for local power. Project Update - 9 Dec 2002

Sierra Leone

MSF provides health care for 30,000 Liberian refugees in Sierra Leone

The MSF clinics are located in the nearby villages so as to provide equal access to health care for both refugees and the Sierra Leoneans. This is meant to ease possible frictions between the refugees and the host community. Project Update - 26 Nov 2002

Honduras

Inroads into care for neglected diseases in Honduras but many still without treatment

On November 11-12, MSF brought together key Honduran actors to improve access to medicines for the population. Project Update - 13 Nov 2002

Angola

Measles vaccinations in second stage of MSF action in Angola

In weakened and concentrated populations, measles can spread quickly and have deadly consequences. Vaccination programmes are a core part of MSF activity in emergencies with malnourished populations. Project Update - 26 Jul 2002

Angola

End of the war, beginning of hunger

In Damba, MSF counted more than 200 malnourished people out of a population of 2,000. The daily mortality is around 7 people per 10,000 - seven times worse than an emergency situation. Project Update - 8 May 2002

Pakistan

Jalozai camp: a living cemetery

For nearly seven months, MSF was the only international NGO active there. Our staff saw over 52,000 patients including 15,000 five year-olds, helped deliver more than 350 babies and cared for over 4,000 malnourished children, pregnant and breast-feeding women. Yet despite this huge effort, Jalozai became a symbol both of the suffering of the Afghan population and of the lack of support from the international community towards Pakistan. Project Update - 20 Feb 2002

Measles

Measles and MSF

A basic guideline to measles and MSF treatment Project Update - 13 Feb 2002

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

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