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For the hundreds of thousands of people who have arrived in the governorate of Dohuk in Iraqi Kurdistan, living conditions remain precarious as winter approaches.
Iraq

Populations displaced by violence left isolated and deprived of assistance

Recent violence has displaced approx. 1.8 million people since January 2014. Project Update - 10 Oct 2014
 
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Uganda

Update on Marburg hemorrhagic fever outbreak

Death of Ugandan on September 29th confirmed to have been due to Marburg fever Project Update - 9 Oct 2014
 
Tike, 9 years old, together with his elder sister Miatta and younger brother Jina sent by ambulance to MSF Ebola treatment centre in Kailahun, Sierra Loene. Both their parents already died of Ebola.
Guinea

Conakry Ebola centre stretched to limit

Following a new spike in Ebola cases in Guinea’s capital, Conakry, MSF’s Ebola management centre is approaching full capacity Project Update - 9 Oct 2014
 
The scientific agenda of the first day includes the following sessions: Antibiotic Resistance in the Middle East: Overview of the Problem; Maintaining the Effectiveness of Current Antibiotics; and Reducing Drug-resistant Infections in Hospitals.  The second day will be dedicated for meetings with MoH experts and other international participants as well as roundtable discussions.  *** Local Caption *** Key message Antibiotic resistance, Amman Conference 21 Sept 2014
Antibiotic resistance is a rapidly evolving health problem worldwide extending far beyond the human health sector.<br>
Growing antibiotic resistance threatens the effectiveness of antibiotics now and in the future<br>Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance tracks changes in microbial populations, permits the early detection of resistant strains of public health importance, and supports the prompt notification and investigation of outbreaks.<br>
Promotion of infection control and reinforcement of basic hygiene and sanitation is crucial.<br>
Communicating with patients is key.
Jordan

Experts recommend steps to tackle growing antibiotic resistance

Regional health experts agree on steps to address growing concern Project Update - 3 Oct 2014
 
The outbreak is spreading rapidly in Monrovia, overwhelming the few medical facilities accepting Ebola patients. Much of the city’s medical system has shut down over fears of the virus among staff members and patients, leaving many people with no healthcare at all, generating an emergency within the emergency. MSF is rapidly scaling up its operations in Liberia as the international response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa continues to be chaotic and entirely inadequate. In its first week, MSF’s ebola management centre – also known as ELWA3 – in the capital Monrovia, is already at capacity with 120 patients, and a further expansion is underway. The centre has eight tents, each with 15 beds, in separate sections for suspected and confirmed Ebola patients. On site, MSF is preparing for further construction and to erect three larger tents with space for 40 beds each. The team is planning to admit patients in these tents in the coming week. (MSF caption)
Liberia

MSF distributing family protection kits

“We know these kits are not the solution to the Ebola crisis in Monrovia” Project Update - 3 Oct 2014
 
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Democratic Republic of Congo

MSF treating patients in difficult conditions

The Ebola outbreak has not yet been contained. Project Update - 2 Oct 2014
 
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More about malaria

Learn more about one of the world's deadliest diseases. Project Update - 25 Sep 2014
 
Corine, whose two daughters are being treated for malaria
Central African Republic

“It is painful to see my children suffer like this”

A seasonal peak in malaria cases brings 800 children a week to MSF's clinic in Bangui Project Update - 25 Sep 2014
 
Sehlelo Ndlovu, 41, is a member of the Lindani CAG, in Tsholostho district. 
The CAG is a simple and inexpensive initiative, which aims to improve the retention of patients on ARV, reducing the number of visits to the health centre or hospital to collect their medicines.
Zimbabwe

Community ART groups lighten the load for HIV patients

Community ART Groups in Zimbabwe lighten the load on HIV patients Project Update - 22 Sep 2014
 
Views from Shejaaia, most affected by the bombings of all northern Gaza neighborhoods.<br>
After 50 days of "protective edge" operation started July 8, 2014, a cease-fire was declared on August 26 in Gaza. In addition to the material destruction, the death toll is particularly heavy with more than 2,000 casualties, including about a quarter of children, and more than 10,000 wounded. Medical needs remain very high, especially in terms of postoperative care, rehabilitation and mental health. MSF supports the burn unit of Shifa Hospital and runs a clinic postoperative care in central Gaza.
Palestine

Gaza: Between relief and pessimism

Gaza returned to a semblance of calm: damage is immense and the situation does not give cause for optimism.
Project Update - 19 Sep 2014
Four mothers posing in a corridor of the Hospital in Bili. All four of them are staying in the hospital with their child, that's suffering from a severe case of malaria. Since the beginning of the project in 2016, the pediatric ward already treated more than 4.000 cases of complicated/severe form of malaria.
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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