MSF responds to worst cholera outbreak in Zambia in years

Cholera is endemic in Zambia. Over the previous years, Lusaka has seen repeated outbreaks during the rainy season. The lack of provision of drainage, access to clean water and poor hygiene and sanitation conditions are the route causes of the recurrence and severity of outbreaks. Project Update - 12 Apr 2010

Kyrgyzstan

MSF provides emergency medical supplies to victims of violence in Bishkek Kyrgyzstan

"We have to ensure the hundreds of victims have access to proper medical care. Most of them have been beaten or shot
and some suffered heavy traumas to their heads or chests," said Alexandre
Baillat, MSF Head of Mission in Kyrgyzstan. Project Update - 9 Apr 2010

Pakistan

Bomb blast leaves 44 dead and 88 severely wounded in North West Frontier Province Pakistan

Project Update - 5 Apr 2010

Burundi

Malaria emergency in northern Burundi

One of the long queues of people during the mosquito net distribution in the villages of the province of Kayanza. Northern Burundi has been grappling with a malaria emergency since the start of the year. The MSF teams have been cooperating with Burundi authorities to fight the spread of the disease by treating patients and distributing mosquito nets to prevent new infections.
Burundi has been grappling with a serious increase of malaria patients since the start of the year. The MSF teams have been cooperating with Burundi authorities to fight the spread of the disease by treating patients and distributing mosquito nets to prevent new infections. Project Update - 1 Apr 2010

Haiti

Donor conference: Haiti must be given capacity to ensure access to medical care for its population

International aid must consider a direct financial support to the health system in Haiti. Decisions at the New York conference need to allow the Haitian health system to continue to address the population's immediate medical needs. Press Release - 30 Mar 2010

Haiti

Medical needs in Haiti remain high as MSF moves into next crucial phase

In response to the dire situation confronting people living in makeshift camps or on the street ten weeks after the quake, MSF is stepping up the distribution of tents and plastic sheeting, as well as blankets and hygiene and cooking kits. Project Update - 26 Mar 2010

Sexual violence

MSF denounces the sexual violence against migrants travelling to Europe

Sub-Saharan migrant women have endured various forms of sexual violence in their countries of origin and on their way to Europe. Many are forced to leave their homes because of violence related to conflict or to escape forced marriages or domestic violence. Report - 25 Mar 2010

Ethiopia

Improving care for TB patients, Wardher, Somali Region, Ethiopia

“Besides all the coughing, I had a lot of pain on the right side of my ribs and I could not sleep in the night,” Farhan, a patient at the new tuberculosis (TB) centre in Wardher explained. Project Update - 25 Mar 2010

Armenia

Social workers and psychologists vital in helping DR TB patients through treatment

"If a patient is not healthy psychologically, it will be very difficult for him to overcome this disease," said Hasmik Hakopjanyan, the MSF psychological support supervisor. Project Update - 24 Mar 2010

Democratic Republic of Congo

Armed Congolese soldiers enter MSF hospital in Hauts Plateaux South Kivu and remove wounded patients

MSF demands that all parties to the conflict respect medical structures. Press Release - 16 Mar 2010

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