MSF's response to the Niger food crisis: One of the largest feeding programs

Niger represents one of the largest malnutrition-treatment programs in MSF's history, with a capacity for treating 20,000 severely malnourished children per year, five therapeutic feeding centers, 27 ambulatory centers, a budget of around €10 million, nearly 50 international staff members and a planned 6,000 tons of food aid. Project Update - 30 Jun 2005

HIV/AIDS

Prices of AIDS medicines in developing countries continue to be a concern

According to an MSF report, the current pricing system based on companies giving voluntary discounts to developing countries is not sufficient to guarantee affordability of medicines, now or in the future. The problems with this mechanism, known as differential pricing, fall into three broad categories. First, some single-source drugs are simply very expensive. Press Release - 28 Jun 2005

Ethiopia

Kala azar outbreak in Ethiopia as rainy season begins

A severe outbreak of kala azar, a rare and fatal disease, has struck the region of Amhara, northwest Ethiopia. In the small rural community of Bura (pop: 6,000) more than 150 people have died and over 230 infected persons have already been recorded. Project Update - 27 Jun 2005

Indonesia

Tsunami at six months - the trauma continues

Although many people have successfully turned their back on the pain and moved on, there are others for whom the trauma continues. The importance of reaching out to these individuals couldn't be greater. Voices from the Field - 24 Jun 2005

Cambodia

MSF organises counselling after school hostage drama

"We know how important it is that people who have lived through horrific events are encouraged to talk about it as soon as possible," said MSF's Operational Director, Meinie Nicolai. Project Update - 17 Jun 2005

Niger

Emergency alert: MSF calls for free food distributions for the populations most affected by malnutrition

MSF has treated over 6,000 children under five suffering from severe malnutrition since the beginning of the year, double the number treated over the same period last year. Tens of thousands of children suffering from moderate malnutrition have no access to medical treatment. Press Release - 9 Jun 2005

Tuberculosis

Global appeal for new treatments for neglected diseases is launched

Médecins Sans Frontières, other non-governmental organisations, scientists and a number of Nobel laureates around the world today joined the Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative in a global appeal to focus research on developing new drugs, diagnostic tests and vaccines for diseases of the poor. Press Release - 8 Jun 2005

Sudan

MSF shocked by arrest of Head of Mission in Sudan - charged with crimes against the state

MSF defends its right to speak about the humanitarian situation in Darfur and views these baseless charges as intimidation against the humanitarian community by the Government of Sudan. Press Release - 31 May 2005

Sudan

High Commissioner for Human Rights concerned over arrest of MSF head in Sudan

Project Update - 31 May 2005

Malaria

Malaria - MSF's frustrating challenge

Most of Dr Jorge Arturo Gonzalez Duran's day is spent meeting with patients. On a typical day, he meets with hundreds of people who wait for hours to see him. It is not uncommon for many patients to start out when it is dark in the early morning to reach the clinic. Here he performes a malaria test for a patient who complained of aches and a fever.
In the last few weeks a new disease made the media spotlight. The Marburg virus, which has killed over 200 people in Angola, has all the drama of a Hollywood film. Meanwhile, out of the media spotlight, another disease continues, silently, to kill up to two million people every year. Malaria remains the biggest source of the illnesses faced by MSF, and is one of our most frustrating challenges. Project Update - 13 May 2005

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