Patients struggle to find MDR-TB treatment

Many patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) that arrive at MSF’s clinic in Mumbai have received incorrect or inadequate treatment in the private sector. Although this form of TB is curable if treated early enough, some of the patients, like Shanti*, are in such bad condition that their lives cannot be saved. Project Update - 12 Jul 2012

HIV/AIDS

Progress Under Threat: Perspectives on the HIV treatment gap

While significant gains made in the fight against HIV/AIDS in the past decade are encouraging, countries most affected by the pandemic continue to struggle to place enough people on treatment and to implement the best science and strategies to fight the disease. Report - 4 Jul 2012

Central African Republic

Child death rate alarmingly high

An “alarmingly high” number of children under the age of five are dying in parts of Central African Republic, according to the findings of a new mortality survey conducted by MSF. A principal reason is the absence of easily accessible healthcare, with 60 per cent of under-fives dying at home and 13 per cent on the journey to hospital. Project Update - 3 Jul 2012

Greece

MSF runs a malaria project

The outbreak of malaria after almost 40 years of absence in Greece led to the decision for a comprehensive response from MSF. MSF has started implementing projects contributing to the prevention, epidemiological surveillance, clinical management, laboratory diagnosis and vector control of the disease in Laconia, Pelopponesus (south of Greece). Statement - 28 Jun 2012

Neglected diseases

Fighting Neglect: Finding ways to manage and control visceral leishmaniasis, human African trypanosomiasis and Chagas disease

In order to break the vicious cycle that leaves tropical diseases neglected, existing programmes that diagnose and treat patients need to be expanded and medical research to develop simpler, more effective tools needs to be supported, according to a new report, Fighting Neglect, released today by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Report - 11 Jun 2012

Neglected diseases

New MSF report highlights how to break cycle of neglect

To break the vicious cycle that leaves tropical diseases neglected, existing programmes that diagnose and treat patients need to be expanded and medical research to develop simpler, more effective tools needs to be supported, according to a new report 'Fighting Neglect' released by MSF. Press Release - 11 Jun 2012

Malnutrition and measles vaccination in Mogadishu

Somalia

Steep increase in measles cases

Measles is a major killer in Somalia and it’s easily preventable. Vaccination - with high coverage and proper vaccine management - is critical to saving lives in Somalia. MSF asks all authorities to support emergency vaccination programmes throughout Somalia. Project Update - 8 Jun 2012

Somalia

The risks of childbirth

MSF expanded its medical services in Galkayo North in December 2011 by adding maternity and obstetric care. The number of deliveries has since boomed to about 200 per month, many coming from increasingly far away. Project Update - 6 Jun 2012

Zimbabwe

HIV patients should not bear financial burden of donor retreat

In Zimbabwe, there are at least 66,000 people living with HIV who face the prospect of losing their current access to lifesaving antiretroviral (ARV) treatment because of a dangerous shortfall of international funding for local treatment programmes. MSF urges donors to make sufficient funding available for free and effective HIV treatment to all who need it. Project Update - 6 Jun 2012

Palestine

Documentary 'Confronting trauma' looks at MSF's mental health programme in Hebron

MSF is running a programme in Hebron that aims to alleviate the suffering of victims of violence, offering psychological and social support as well as medical care.
The web documentary Confronting Trauma: MSF’s Mental Health Project in Hebron gives an overview of the situation and explains how MSF responds to the needs of residents. Project Update - 1 Jun 2012

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