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Bolivia

Nearly 40,000 people affected by floods in Bolivia

The MSF team is working closely with local health authorities to strengthen the epidemiological surveillance network, as the risk of epidemic outbreaks of diseases such as dengue fever is high. Press Release - 15 Jan 2004
 
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Iran

MSF rushes emergency relief teams and materials to Iran

Yesterday, Friday December 26, an MSF team carried out a rapid evaluation in the affected region in Bam together with the Iranian Red Crescent. The team is on the spot with first aid material. Ten tons of additional supplies are leaving by plane today. Press Release - 27 Dec 2003
 
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South Sudan

Kala-Azar epidemic threatens thousands in South Sudan

MSF says growing evidence requires a concerted response to the upsurge in this fatal disease. Press Release - 22 Dec 2003
 
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Mozambique

MSF launches the first large-scale test of an oral vaccine against cholera in the city of Beira

At present, two vaccines against cholera exist on the market, but only the one used by MSF in this Mozambique campaign has been granted a pre-qualification by the WHO. Press Release - 18 Dec 2003
 
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Chad

Refugee crisis in eastern Chad worsens

MSF calls on agencies, including UNHCR, to step up assistance urgently. Press Release - 17 Dec 2003
 
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Ethiopia

High mortality and malnutrition rates among settlers in northwestern Ethiopia alarms MSF

Children aged one to three years have been affected primarily - which increases the likelihood that the poor nutritional status is disease related. Press Release - 1 Dec 2003
 
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World AIDS Day

MSF welcomes WHO support of twice-a-day pill for AIDS, but more ambition needed to bring prices down

Getting AIDS medicines to the millions who need it requires treatment models that are much better adapted to resource-poor settings. Press Release - 1 Dec 2003
 
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South Africa

MSF celebrates South African Government decision to embark in the world largest National Antiretroviral Treatment Plan

"People need to be explained about the new intervention. If they understand they will certainly help implementation since they will know that it is about our lives. And people are tired of so much suffering and death," said a TAC spokesperson. Press Release - 20 Nov 2003
 
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Access to medicines

Don't trade away health in the FTAA

"No doctor should be faced with turning away patients who can't afford treatment because trade negotiators extended monopolies on life-saving medicines. Human lives must not be bargained over like cars or toys," said an MSF spokesperson.

Regional and bilateral trade agreements must not erode patient rights.
Press Release - 19 Nov 2003
 
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Bolivia

MSF calls upon Latin American governments to guarantee access to medicines in the continent

The XIII Iberoamerican Summit is an important forum for governments of the Americas to publicly express their commitment to the protection of public health. Press Release - 13 Nov 2003
Cholera intervention in South Kivu
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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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