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Democratic Republic of Congo

A delayed arrival in Katanga

In Dubie, they start to prepare for a caesarean section, but during the car ride to the hospital, Chantal regained consciousness. Voices from the Field - 23 May 2007
 
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Niger

Is the struggle against acute malnutrition in Niger gaining ground?

We hope that in 2007 we will achieve results that are comparable to those in 2006 (when there were few cases of severe malnutrition), while at the same time developing a program that is easier to manage. Project Update - 21 May 2007
 
HIV/AIDS

Help wanted: confronting the healthcare worker crisis to expand access to HIV/AIDS treatment

This report focuses on the impact of human resource shortages witnessed by MSF teams in four southern African countries - Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, and South Africa. While the focus is largely on nurses in rural areas, it should be acknowledged that health staff is lacking across the spectrum - from doctors to laboratory technicians to pharmacists - at all levels of care. Report - 18 May 2007
 
Angola

The Women Testify

10 woman tell their Angolan ordeal. Report - 12 May 2007
 
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Nigeria

Providing emergency medical care to victims of violence in the Niger Delta

As in other countries, massive wealth derived from abundant natural resources â€" oil, in Nigeria's case â€" contrasts with widespread poverty and inadequate medical services. Project Update - 11 May 2007
 
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Republic of Congo

Post-cholera situation remains poor in Republic of Congo

Despite the intervention and impact the cholera outbreak had on the people of Congo, very little has been done by the government to improve the availability of clean water to the populations of Pointe-Noire and Brazzaville. Project Update - 9 May 2007
 
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Somalia

A circus of pain and relief - kala azar in Somalia

Henrik Glette/MSF
A mother shows her son's scars after he was treated with traditional methods for kala azar. He is now undergoing treatment at the kala azar ward of MSF Health Centre in Huddur.
Project Update - 8 May 2007
 
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Ethiopia

Deadly kala azar is still forgotten

"We are extremely happy about the Ethiopian government's fast reaction on HIV/AIDS," said Ivan Zenar, Project Coordinator for MSF's Humera project. "But we remain concerned that kala azar is still so completely neglected, despite the fact that is a deadly disease." Press Release - 30 Apr 2007
 
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Sierra Leone

Malaria and infections

It is sometimes hard to know how things start. Take Mariana Mohammed, for example. Seven days ago, she was admitted to the MSF referral centre in Gondama. Her parents arrived in the late afternoon, after a day of travel that started early in the morning. Project Update - 30 Apr 2007
 
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Malaria

Malaria portrait from Sierra Leone

Salaymatu Kargbo was one of the first people we met in Yamandu. A baby girl, just 17 months old, with tiny braids in her hair and sleepiness in her eyes. Her mother carefully approached our car, as soon as it stopped outside the colourful clinic. Project Update - 27 Apr 2007
Cholera intervention in South Kivu
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Independent medical humanitarian assistance

We provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. Our teams are made up of tens of thousands of health professionals, logistic and administrative staff - most of them hired locally. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of independence and impartiality. We are a non-profit, self-governed, member-based organisation.

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