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Haemorrhagic fevers

Ebola crisis update- 7th November 2014

Since the Ebola outbreak in West Africa was officially declared on 22 March in Guinea, it has claimed 4,959 lives in the region. The outbreak is the largest ever, and is currently affecting four countries in West Africa: Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Mali. Crisis Update - 7 Nov 2014
 
MSF protection kits distribution in West Point, Monrovia
Liberia

Distributing home disinfection kits in West Point suburb

Join an MSF team as it distributes 1,000 family protection and home disinfection kits in West Point, one of the Liberian capital’s slums. Project Update - 5 Nov 2014
 
Gueckedou, Guinea - Ebola
Haemorrhagic fevers

Psychosocial support essential to responding to epidemic in Guéckédou, Guinea

In the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Ebola case management centre (CMC) in Guéckédou, Guinea, a team of seven provides psychosocial support to the people and communities affected by Ebola. It is a difficult but indispensable task in responding to the epidemic Project Update - 4 Nov 2014
 
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Nigeria

Outbreak of cholera in Borno State

An epidemic of cholera broke out in Borno State in the northeast of Nigeria at the end of September. Already operating in this remote state that is difficult to get to and where the provision of healthcare is extremely limited, MSF is now responding to this latest epidemic. There have been 4,500 cases and 70 deaths from cholera in barely a month in Borno State’s capital and principal town Maiduguri and the number of cases continues to rise. Project Update - 3 Nov 2014
 
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Haemorrhagic fevers

Ebola Crisis update - 30th October 2014

The outbreak has claimed 4,919 lives, and is currently affecting four countries in West Africa: Mali, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Crisis Update - 31 Oct 2014
 
Monrovia, distribution of anti-malaria treatment
Haemorrhagic fevers

Ebola in Liberia – Malaria must be treated too

Ebola has made it nearly impossible to obtain malaria treatment. In response, MSF has begun distributing antimalarials in Monrovia. Press Release - 31 Oct 2014
 
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Haemorrhagic fevers

Quarantine can undermine efforts to curb epidemic

Quarantine of asymptomatic health workers can be counter-productive Press Release - 28 Oct 2014
 
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Niger

Southern Niger hit by cholera outbreak

Almost one thousand people affected in several areas in the south of the country. Project Update - 24 Oct 2014
 
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Haemorrhagic fevers

MSF urges action on vaccines and treatments for Ebola workers

“This needs to be followed by massive roll out of vaccines to the general population once their efficacy is proven.” Press Release - 24 Oct 2014
 
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Haemorrhagic fevers

Ebola crisis update - 23rd October 2014

The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has claimed 4,877 lives and is currently affecting three countries in West Africa: Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Crisis Update - 23 Oct 2014
Cholera intervention in South Kivu
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