Cases of dengue decrease in Takeo hospital but efforts to control outbreak must continue

The shortage of blood for transfusions, needed in case of complications, is also a concern. Project Update - 17 Jul 2007

Italy

Lampedusa shipwrecks - and the number of victims continues to increase

Each summer, Italy receives thousands of migrants arriving in boats from Africa. Lampedusa, a small island south of Sicily, is a landing spot for more than 18,000 immigrants per year. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) provides medical care at the port where boats land after hazardous trips across the Mediterranean Sea. In recent weeks, a series of rather dramatic landings have been recorded in the Canal of Sicily, with people arriving in a very bad state.
Luciano Grisio, a doctor with MSF, describes what he sees during his work on the island. Project Update - 12 Jul 2007

Thailand

Hmong refugees in Thailand are a population in danger

Project Update - 10 Jul 2007

Democratic Republic of Congo

Emergencies in the 'Town of Stones'

During the last days of 2006, the Katanga Province region was affected by terrible floods. We estimate that a total of 32,000 people were affected by the floods - which amounts to half the population of Bukama."
Celine Zegers, MSF nurse and Head of the Emergency Operations in Bukama, has just spent six weeks in Bukama. She describes the difficult survival conditions for the homeless population, but also the positive impact of her team. Project Update - 3 Jul 2007

Sudan

Darfur, interview with MSF's International President Dr. Christophe Fournier

Darfur, Sudan, interview with MSF's International President Dr. Christophe Fournier Interview - 25 Jun 2007

Bangladesh

Stateless Rohingyas in Bangladesh: No one should have to live like this

The Rohingya people from Myanmar seeking refuge in Bangladesh. An MSF briefing paper. Report - 19 Jun 2007

Somalia

Stories of people who fled Mogadishu

In March and April, 2007, heavy fighting in Mogadishu resulted in a large number of civilian casualties and thousands of people fleeing the capital. In all of the projects around the country, MSF staff witnessed displaced people arriving from Mogadishu. Although by the end of May it was estimated that two thirds of the people displaced by the fighting had returned to Mogadishu, many are unwilling or unable to do so.
MSF interviewed some of these people who came to its hospital in South Galcayo during the month of May. Voices from the Field - 11 Jun 2007

HIV/AIDS

MSF reaction to G8 declaration on Africa and innovation

"G8 leaders have been talking out of both sides of their mouths. No progress was made here on access to medicines." "G8 leaders are sending out contradictory messages: on one hand they pledge more money, and on the other, they want to increase intellectual property protection which is known as a key a barrier to access to affordable medicines." Statement - 8 Jun 2007

Access to medicines

G8 declaration on innovation and intellectual property will directly harm access to medicines

Intellectual property protection does not stimulate development of medicines to treat diseases that primarily affect people in developing countries. Press Release - 7 Jun 2007

Myanmar

'Nobody should have to live like this'

Morshed Mahabub was born in the eastern Teknaf region, which borders Myanmar. Since October 2006, he has worked for MSF as a translator. He helps the team provide medical and humanitarian assistance to the Rohingya people, a Muslim minority from Myanmar. Voices from the Field - 4 Jun 2007

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