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MSF response to malaria outbreak in Zamfara State, Nigeria
Each year, malaria kills around 600,000 people. 80 per cent of all deaths are children under five years of age.

The disease is easy enough to treat, but access to the most effective treatments remains inadequate. Over 95 per cent of all malaria deaths occur on the African continent. Impregnated mosquito nets are expensive and out of reach for many. The parasite which causes malaria is beginning to show resistance in parts of Asia to the most effective drug we have. And there are no new drugs in the development pipeline, meaning we could be left without effective options in the future.

Malaria

Quick facts about malaria

 
Indonesia

MSF fights malaria outbreak on islands in Indonesia

Project Update 13 May 2005
 
Sudan

Renewed violence in North Darfur state forces MSF to evacuate from health centre

Project Update 26 Nov 2004
 
Hepatitis E

Hepatitis E outbreak in three Darfur locations

Project Update 25 Aug 2004
 
Cambodia

Fighting a growing AIDS epidemic

Project Update 18 Aug 2004
 
Burundi

Working amidst tremendous needs

Project Update 18 Aug 2004
 
Malawi

Booking success against AIDS

Project Update 18 Aug 2004
 
Mali

Improving access to health care

Project Update 18 Aug 2004
 
Sudan

Malaria rates increase dramatically in southern Sudanese region

Project Update 29 Jul 2004
 
Bangladesh

Five hour hikes common when assisting remote populations in Chittagong hills

Project Update 19 Jul 2004
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