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Haiti

Working to prevent the spread of a cholera epidemic in Haiti

As of now, MSF has treated more than 6,400 patients suffering from acute diarrhea, including a large proportion suffering from severe dehydration, symptoms typical of cholera. Project Update - 11 Jul 2010
 
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Afghanistan

Reinforcing emergency healthcare in Helmand, Afghanistan

Dr Khalid Rahman sutures a farmer from outskirts of Lashkargar, attacked and beated earlier that day. Project Update - 10 Jul 2010
 
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Afghanistan

Working to improve paediatric care in Boost hospital Helmand province Afghanistan

In November 2009, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) started supporting Boost provincial hospital in the outskirts of Lashkargah in Helmand's provincial capital. Project Update - 10 Jul 2010
 
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Natural hazards

Emergency response after the Haiti earthquake: Choices, obstacles and finance

Six months after the earthquake that devastated Haiti on 12th January 2010, this report describes the evolution of MSF's work during what is the organisation's largest ever rapid emergency response. Report - 8 Jul 2010
 
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Brazil

Flooding brings chaos and desperation to Alagoas State, Brazil

MSF response focused on mental health and distribution of emergency relief. Project Update - 7 Jul 2010
 
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Democratic Republic of Congo

MSF assists in treating victims of DRC fuel tanker disaster

MSF is supporting the hospital in Uvira, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), after a fuel tanker crashed and exploded in the nearby village of Sange late last week. Project Update - 6 Jul 2010
 
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South Africa

HIV patients refuse to be sidelined by international community in unique football tournament

As the first World Cup ever hosted in Africa gathers pace, an alternative international football tournament will highlight the disastrous reversal in the fight against HIV/AIDS that risks the unnecessary deaths of millions. Press Release - 2 Jul 2010
 
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Sleeping sickness

Sleeping Sickness: Is the end in sight?

In June 2010, the World Health Organisation (WHO) announced that the number of new cases of sleeping sickness (proper name: human African trypanosomiasis) reported has dropped below 10,000 for the first time in 50 years. Last year, there were 9,877 reported cases of the disease compared to 17,600 in 2004. Project Update - 1 Jul 2010
 
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About MSF

Unni Karunakara new international president of MSF

"MSF will remain relevant for the survival of large numbers of people, if we manage to constantly adapt our organisation to new realities," said Dr Karunakara. "The members of MSF's associative platforms, including the International Council, are important for setting out the organisation's general directions. I look forward to making my contribution." Press Release - 29 Jun 2010
 
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Kyrgyzstan

MSF increases its medical and humanitarian support in southern Kyrgyzstan

25 wounded, two dead, at a hospital in Osh on Monday, June 21 Project Update - 29 Jun 2010
Cholera intervention in South Kivu
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

Independent medical humanitarian assistance

We provide medical assistance to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from healthcare. Our teams are made up of tens of thousands of health professionals, logistic and administrative staff - most of them hired locally. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of independence and impartiality. We are a non-profit, self-governed, member-based organisation.

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