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HIV/AIDS

Zeroing in on AIDS

MSF's early work in Thailand focused on refugees living near the borders with Laos, Cambodia and Vietnamese "boat people". Though MSF continues to provide health care to people in several camps and targets vulnerable populations along the country's borders, activities in Thailand in recent years have increasingly focused on HIV/AIDS. Project Update - 18 Aug 2004
 
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Niger

Fighting epidemics and malnutrition

In March and April 2004, MSF carried out a massive measles vaccination campaign in the capital Niamey and two other districts in cooperation with the Ministry of Health.

Project Update - 18 Aug 2004
 
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Mali

Improving access to health care

Since 1996, MSF has provided support to one hospital and three health centers in the Ansongo district, covering Bara, Tinhama and Talataye health areas. Project Update - 18 Aug 2004
 
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Burundi

Over 150 dead and 106 wounded after attack on Congolese refugee camp in Burundi

"I had never seen such a scene before," explains Véronique Parque, a head of mission for MSF in Burundi, who arrived in the camp a few hours after the attack on Saturday morning. "Half of the buildings had been burned down. One could see bodies still burning. It was an extremely distressing situation." Project Update - 16 Aug 2004
 
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Afghanistan

Afghanistan without doctors

This article first appeared in The Wall St Journal on August 12 Project Update - 12 Aug 2004
 
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Burundi

A population deprived of basic health care

Civilians in Burundi have lived through years of conflict and are currently in a state of chronic crisis. Photo Story - 10 Aug 2004
 
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Sudan

Treating malnourished children in Darfur

A nutritional survey conducted in Ardamata camp in West Darfur revealed a high rate of malnutrition, affecting one child in four. Every morning, dozens of women bring one or several children to MSF's feeding center, drawn by the promise of food and free medical care. Project Update - 9 Aug 2004
 
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Afghanistan

Six days surrounding MSF's decision to withdraw from Afghanistan

Diderik van Halsema, a member of Medecins Sans Frontieres on the reluctant withdrawal of the agency from Afghanistan after 24 years. Project Update - 1 Aug 2004
 
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Sudan

Malaria rates increase dramatically in southern Sudanese region

While the number of new cases per week is high in itself, the MSF team suspects that many more people will have contacted the deadly disease in villages which are out of reach of medical care. Project Update - 29 Jul 2004
 
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Uganda

Two pills a day: treat HIV/AIDS now!

Two years of antiretroviral treatment in Arua, Uganda commemorated
amid calls for urgent expansion of free treatment.
Press Release - 29 Jul 2004
Cholera intervention in South Kivu
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

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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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