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South Africa

Accept responsibility for AIDS, not fear

Zoleka Lobi lives in Khayelitsha, he lost his brother to HIV. Project Update - 30 May 2003
 
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South Africa

AIDS - When there is nothing left to lose

Zoliswa Magwenthsu, living in Site C in Khayelitsha is a mother of five children and living openly with HIV. Voices from the Field - 30 May 2003
 
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South Africa

ARVs saved my life

Testimony of Phumzile Neville Nywagi, a patient in MSF's ARV programme. Project Update - 30 May 2003
 
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South Africa

Battling through the stigma of HIV

Noncedo Nokuthenjwa Bulana advises others to test for HIV and learn as much about it if they do test positive. she nearly died leaving behind her children and family. Project Update - 30 May 2003
 
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South Africa

MSF celebrates two years in Khayelistsha

The Khayelitsha ARV programme is not only a model of implementation of AIDS drugs for South Africa, it is also a model for the world. This programme has been described last week by the World Health Organisation as one of the best examples of successful implementation of ARVs in a poor environment. Project Update - 30 May 2003
 
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HIV/AIDS

Khayelitsha at year two: One step on a long road to treatment

Khayelitsha celebrates second anniversary of life-saving HIV/AIDS treatment program. Project Update - 28 May 2003
 
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Chad

First signs of malnutrition among refugees

MSF urgently appeals for UN intervention. From the outset of this crisis over six months ago, MSF has been providing water, shelter and medical assistance but is pushed to the limits of its capacity. Press Release - 28 May 2003
 
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Côte d'Ivoire

Feeding supplies in response to increasing malnutrition

Over the past two weeks, MSF teams saw an increasing number of severely malnourished children in the hospital of Man and a TFC was opened to save those most at risk. Press Release - 27 May 2003
 
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Algeria

MSF sends in more staff to assist victims of earthquake

Activity will be focused mainly on Boumerdès and some other small villages to the east of Algiers, close to the epicentre of the earthquake. Press Release - 26 May 2003
 
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China

MSF opens program in China to help stop spread of SARS

MSF will provide 'SARS kits' containing materials such as protective gloves, gowns, overalls, masks, shoe covers and caps. The organisation will also assist with redesigning the hospital lay-out in order to accommodate infectious disease patients. Press Release - 23 May 2003
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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