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HIV/AIDS

The economics of HIV in Africa

Fighting terrorism has been identified as the top G8 prority. AIDS has fallen in priority. This reordering does not make sense. Project Update - 7 Jun 2002
 
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Angola

Malnutrition crisis in Angola spurs rapid growth in MSF feeding centres

Since April, MSF has trebled the number of people in its therapeutic feeding centres. Another 10,000 are being assisted through supplementary facilities. Project Update - 6 Jun 2002
 
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Malnutrition

MUAC measure and definition

Used by MSF staff in the field, MUAC means 'middle upper arm circumference' and is a fast measure of malnutrition in children under the age of five. Project Update - 6 Jun 2002
 
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Angola

MSF with 23 feeding centres at Angola malnutrition crisis

In May this year, MSF had doubled the number of its therapeutic feeding centres in Angola to cope with the massive numbers of malnourished. By the end of May, there were 23 MSF centres active in the country. Project Update - 4 Jun 2002
 
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Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe government takes emergency action against HIV/AIDS

Overriding patents will dramatically cut price of treatment for patients. Press Release - 29 May 2002
 
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Ukraine

MSF and Ukrainian NGO criticise Ukrainian HIV/Aids deal

MSF calls for improved access to generic HIV drugs in Ukraine. Press Release - 24 May 2002
 
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Angola

Famine rages across Huambo province

The mortality and malnutrition rates shows the profound suffering of the population and their risk of death if massive and immediate aid does not reach them. Press Release - 23 May 2002
 
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Somalia

MSF team returns to Bosasso

Project Update - 21 May 2002
 
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Angola

Angola 'grey zones' emergency - a dying population

"We have seen hardly any little children under five. Lots of them had already died," said Mercedes Tata, MSF's medical emergency coordinator in Chipindo. "A whole hill has been covered with fresh graves since September" - Chipindo, April 2002 Project Update - 7 May 2002
 
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HIV/AIDS

Patents, prices and patients: the example of HIV/AIDS

Price is not the only reason that people do not get the medicines they need, but it is a major barrier. As MSF and other non-governmental organizations have been pointing out for over two years, the high cost of medicines is often linked to patents. Project Update - 1 May 2002
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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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