Access to areas further west is still extremely difficult, while medical doctors in a number of locations have requested MSF's support. MSF is working on delivering more drugs and supplies. On March 6, an MSF team headed for Ras Lanuf was unable to continue due to high insecurity. Project Update - 8 Mar 2011

Libya

'Our key priority is to gain immediate access to the wounded in areas affected by violence within Libya'

“First and foremost, our presence here, both in terms of our medical staff and our supplies, means that we are ready to intervene as soon as we gain access into Libya. We are seeking immediate access in order to treat the wounded, who are reportedly not allowed out, while doctors and critical medical supplies are not allowed in.” Voices from the Field - 7 Mar 2011

Women's health

The other Butterfly Effect: MSF treats women injured in childbirth

An estimated two million women live with fistula worldwide, most in Africa. This problem is largely hidden because it often affects young women who live in poor and remote areas, with very limited to no access maternal health care. Project Update - 7 Mar 2011

Sudan

MSF continues medical services in Abyei area, Sudan

The situation has been relatively calm on this morning, allowing our teams to work in the area although we are still waiting for the permission to give assistance to population in the north of the Abyei area. Statement - 7 Mar 2011

Côte d'Ivoire

Marked deterioration of situation in west of Ivory Coast

As the population flees violence, medical personnel are deserting health posts. Faced with this increasing volatility, MSF medical teams are adapting their operations and the organization is asking all parties to the conflict to allow its medical teams to care for patients, regardless of their affiliations.
“It is critical for patients to have access to health facilities,” said Mego Terzian, MSF emergency coordinator. “MSF medical teams, who strictly adhere to the principles of impartiality and neutrality, must be able to care for patients, regardless of their affiliation.” Press Release - 4 Mar 2011

Sudan

Tens of thousands displaced following days of fighting in the Abyei, Sudan, area

MSF is currently responding to the consequences of fighting in various locations north of the disputed border district of Abyei, in Sudan. The latest outbreak of violence began on Sunday, February 27, some 20 kilometres north of Abyei town. MSF is particularly concerned for the wounded seeking medical care in the north of the Abyei area, some of whom have been evacuated to Muglad hospital. The medical humanitarian organisation is currently in discussion with authorities to provide assistance to the people most in need in this area. Project Update - 4 Mar 2011

Libya

Aid access to violence-affected area blocked

MSF is demanding that parties involved in the conflict in Libya grant it access to violence-affected areas, including the dispatch of humanitarian supplies. Project Update - 2 Mar 2011

HIV/AIDS

Thousands of HIV+ people march in Delhi with plea to Indian government

“More than 80% of the AIDS drugs our medical practitioners use to treat 175,000 people in developing countries are affordable generics from India,” said Paul Cawthorne, of MSF’s Campaign for Access to Essential Medicines. “Beyond AIDS, we rely on producers in India for drugs to treat other illnesses, such as tuberculosis and malaria. We can not afford to let our patients’ lifeline be cut.” Press Release - 2 Mar 2011

Mediterranean migration

Migrants fleeing the Libya/Tunisia border

For the past days, thousands of migrant workers have fled Libya to Tunisia. This video is the situation between the border points of Libya and Tunisia, near Ras Adjir. Project Update - 2 Mar 2011

IDPs camp in an Itnalian cathedral downtown Mogadishu.

MSF OCG started its emergency response to the Somali crisis of summer 2011 beginning of August. In addition to basic health care and nutritional care, the team launch a measles vaccination.

Somalia

New offensive in Somalia causes scores of casualties

The MSF team, working around the clock, has had to erect tents on the hospital grounds to accommodate the increased patient load. Medical supplies are running low and an emergency resupply is being planned. Project Update - 1 Mar 2011

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.

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