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Pakistan

Increasing tensions in Kashmir worsen an already severe mental health situation

Local population reluctant to discuss deep-rooted issues for fear of being identified and singled out by opposing forces. Project Update - 7 Jun 2002
 
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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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Democratic Republic of Congo

MSF activities suspended in Shabunda due to local violence

Ongoing clashes in the area may mean the MSF team shall not be able to return to their projects for some weeks. Project Update - 23 May 2002
 
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Somalia

MSF team returns to Bosasso

Project Update - 21 May 2002
 
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Global health

Brundtland sets out priorities at annual World Health Assembly

Meanwhile MSF called on WHO to show greater courage against the pharmaceutical giants. Project Update - 18 May 2002
 
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Access to medicines

Fighting the 10/90 gap

Less than 10% of the worldwide expenditure on health research and development is devoted to the major health problems of 90% of the population. The MSF initiative targets the most neglected diseases; how scientists can help. Project Update - 13 May 2002
 
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Access to medicines

MSF recommendations to the 55th meeting of the WHA

From May 13-18, the World Health Assembly (WHA) is meeting to debate and set policy for the WHO. MSF provides the following recommendations regarding access to essential medicines. Project Update - 13 May 2002
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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