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DRC: Thousands of displaced civilians trapped by conflict - wounded unable to reach hospitals in Hauts Plateaux, South Kivu
11 Mar 2010 | Press Release
MSF is deeply concerned by the rapidly worsening situation in the isolated area of Hauts Plateaux in the region of Uvira, South Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Thousands of civilians are trapped by conflict that has been raging in the area since the beginning of February 2010 between the Congolese army (FARDC), FDLR rebels and various armed groups. Violence against civilians is frequent, but the constant threat to civilians prevents wounded people from reaching the local hospital where an MSF surgical team is working. Read more...
Fighting kala azar in the Indian state of Bihar
11 Mar 2010 | Article
In Bihar, one of the poorest states of India, kala azar is endemic. It affects mostly rural and remote areas where people often live in dire conditions. “A lot of our patients live in dung houses with their animals around them. They are exposed to sand flies and do not know how to protect themselves. They rarely know about this disease and don’t recognise the first symptoms,” explains MSF doctor Gaurab Mitra who has been involved since the beginning of the project. Read more...
AIDS Care Gap between Europe and Southern Countries Risks Becoming a Chasm
09 Mar 2010 | Press Release
AIDS leaders gathering in London today face the daunting challenge of implementing new World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations for earlier treatment with better AIDS drug cocktails at a time when donors are backing away from the promise of “universal access”, warns Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Read more...
MSF in Afghanistan: Ahmed Shah Baba in Eastern Kabul
09 Mar 2010 | Article
MSF has been supporting the district hospital of Ahmed Shah Baba in Eastern Kabul since October 2009. The population of Kabul has tripled over the last 10 years. Some people are fleeing conflict torn areas to the relative safety of the capital, others, pushed by poverty, are trying to make a living in Kabul. Read more...