Over the past two weeks thousands of refugees have crossed the border from Sudan into the newly independent South Sudan. Project Update - 1 Dec 2011

Kenya

Majority of patients with suspect Zidolam-N receive follow-up consultations

MSF has followed-up nearly 3,000 of the HIV/AIDS patients who received antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) from falsified batches and provided them with replacement ARVs. MSF is working hard to get in contact with the remaining patients who might need to have their drugs switched. Press Release - 30 Nov 2011

Dry Blood Spot (DBS) : les nouveaux nés sont dépistés à 6 semaines. Ils sont piqués au talon, les gouttes de sang sont recueillies sur un buvard et envoyées au labo pour analyse et détection ou non du VIH *** Local Caption *** 10 ans d'ARV au Malawi

Le Malawi souffre de l'un des taux de prévalence du VIH-Sida le plus élevé du monde : environ 12% des adultes seraient séropositifs*. En 1995, MSF lance un programme VIH : soutien au ministère de la Santé, soins aux malades, campagnes de mobilisation, de prévention et d'éducation.

En 1997, MSF base son programme dans le district rural de Chiradzulu, au sud du pays, où 16.5% de la population âgée de 15 à 49 ans est infectée*. A l'hôpital de district, soins, prise en charge des maladies opportunistes (comme la tuberculose) et soins palliatifs sont proposés.

En août 2001, les premiers patients sont mis sous traitement antirétroviral (ARV). A l'époque, il s'agissait aussi de démontrer que ces médicaments pouvaient être prescrits dans un contexte économique et sanitaire précaire. Le programme national de mise à disposition d'ARV gratuits n'ayant été décidé qu'en 2004, MSF est donc pionnière en la matière au Malawi où notre cohorte de patients est la plus ancienne.

En 2006, face à l'ampleur des besoins et à la pénurie de personnel de santé dans le pays, MSF met en place de nouvelles approches thérapeutiques basées sur la décentralisation des soins et le transfert des compétences . En 2009, chacun des 10 centres de santé du district est en mesure de proposer une offre de soins complète, du dépistage au suivi du patient sous ARV.

En mars 2008, MSF met en place un programme de prévention de la transmission du virus de la mère à l'enfant (PMTCT). Les femmes enceintes séropositives bénéficient de soins et d'ARV spécifiques, ainsi que de méthodes de prévention de la transmission in utero et lors de l'accouchement.

A la fin août 2011, MSF suit près de 30 000 patients dont un peu plus de 20 000 sont sous ARV (les enfants représentent environ 13% de notre cohorte). En 10 ans, près de 53 000 patients ont été suivis et plus de 29 000 d'entre eux ont bénéficié d'ARV.

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Malawi

10 Years of Antiretrovirals: Treatment in Malawi by MSF

MSF introduced ARVs in Chiradzulu in 2001. Today, more than 55 per cent of the patients who started treatment in 2001 in are alive, healthy, and still on treatment with MSF. In September 2011, MSF was treating 30,000 HIV-positive patients in Chiradzulu. Report - 29 Nov 2011

Türkiye

MSF responds to mental health needs after quakes

In the aftermath of the earthquakes that have hit eastern Turkey, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is extending its activities in the region through the provision of mental healthcare. Collaborating with the Turkish Ministry of Health and the Van Crisis Coordination Centre, MSF teams will address urgent needs for mental health support in Van. Project Update - 29 Nov 2011

Libya

In aftermath of war, MSF's medical work still sorely needed

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) continues to provide medical care to migrants, internally displaced persons, and prisoners in the Libyan cities of Tripoli and Misrata. MSF teams are also running a mental health program after many months of violence in the country.
MSF expects mental health needs to increase over the next few months, with levels remaining high over the long term. According to MSF, only an early, focused treatment strategy will help prevent war-related trauma from becoming generally prevalent and therefore more difficult to treat. Project Update - 29 Nov 2011

Cholera

Cholera epidemic - MSF supports overwhelmed local health authorities

A cholera epidemic has spread across all districts of Cameroon’s economic capital, Douala, home to 2.1 million people. The epidemic, which was officially declared 14 months ago, in September 2010, has peaked and troughed a number of times. In March and April, during the short rainy season, cholera peaked with an average of 120 cases per week. But since September the number of cases has been increasing further, with more than 400 cases per week reported in mid-October. Project Update - 28 Nov 2011

Kenya

The reduction of activities may have dramatic consequences on refugees in Dadaab

In the second half of 2011, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) witnessed increased insecurity in the camps located near Dadaab, Kenya. The kidnapping of two MSF international staff members in October forced the organisation to halt activities in Ifo camp and to temporarily reduce services in Dagahaley camp to life-saving activities in the hospital only.
Despite the situation, MSF medical teams never stopped providing medical care in the biggest refugee camp in the world, and MSF has now resumed all medical activities in Dagahaley. Project Update - 28 Nov 2011

Egypt

MSF provides medical supplies to five hospitals

A team from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been visiting Tahrir Square on an almost daily basis, and is in contact with Egyptian healthcare professionals who are working in the field hospitals, as well as with the public hospitals which are receiving the bulk of the casualties. MSF has made some donations of drugs, medical and surgical items to four hospitals in Cairo. Press Release - 24 Nov 2011

Egypt

MSF responds in Tahrir square and key cities

In Cairo, violent clashes have concentrated around Tahrir Square, where the situation remains tense. Egyptian volunteers are working in field hospitals to provide medical care to the wounded.
The Ministry of Health is running mobile clinics, providing ambulances, and has mobilised nearby hospitals to treat casualties. Project Update - 24 Nov 2011

Democratic Republic of Congo

New attack against MSF staff

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) strongly condemns an attack on the team it has working in Masisi, North Kivu province, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The medical aid organisation has suspended a portion of its operations in the Masisi area and is concerned about the fate of its patients.
During the night of 20th to 21st November, a number of armed men forced their way into the MSF residence compound and opened fire. One member of the team was wounded by a bullet to the shoulder. He was treated by his colleagues and is now in stable condition Statement - 22 Nov 2011

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MSF starts emergency medical response as thousands of refugees flee conflict