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Malnutrition

Malnutrition in the Sahel requires long-term solutions

The annual peak of malnutrition in the Sahel region has begun, exacerbated in parts of the region by higher market prices, epidemics and political instability. One million severely malnourished children are expected to receive treatment. "Nutritional crises are recurrent and cyclical in this region, but this year, additional factors have created pockets where malnutrition is even higher than usual." Press Release - 17 Jul 2012

Malnutrition

Malnutrition in Sahel

One million severely malnourished children will be treated this year in the countries of the Sahel*. MSF is scaling up its emergency response. Growing awareness of the extent of the crisis has led to improved care. Nonetheless, these recurrent nutritional crises in the Sahel will require a new approach to prevent children from suffering from malnutrition, year after year. MSF’s Susan Shepherd, pediatrician, and Stéphane Doyon, nutrition specialist, response to questions about this. Voices from the Field - 17 Jul 2012

South Sudan

Deteriorating health situation for refugees in Yida camp

Close to 500 people are arriving at the refugee camp in Yida every day. UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, reports that 63,500 people are living in a camp that was originally intended for 15,000 people. The refugees are arriving in extremely poor health, having walked for days, and sometimes weeks, across the Nuba mountains, to escape conflict and food insecurity. Press Release - 13 Jul 2012

Yemen

Landmine victims on the rise

Over the past four weeks, staff at MSF’s emergency surgical centre in Aden have seen a sharp rise in the number of victims of landmines and unexploded ordnances in southern Yemen. Concerted efforts by authorities and specialist organisations are urgently needed to prevent further casualties. Press Release - 12 Jul 2012

India

Patients struggle to find MDR-TB treatment

Many patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) that arrive at MSF’s clinic in Mumbai have received incorrect or inadequate treatment in the private sector. Although this form of TB is curable if treated early enough, some of the patients, like Shanti*, are in such bad condition that their lives cannot be saved. Project Update - 12 Jul 2012

Democratic Republic of Congo

MSF maintains operations on Rutshuru territory

Fighting resumed in early July in the region of Rutshuru, after a brief lull. Rebels of the March 23, 2009 movement (M23) advanced towards the towns of Jomba Chengerero, Rwanguba and Bunagana until they took control of Rutshuru and Kiwanja on Sunday, 8 July. MSF continues to provide healthcare to the people in this region. Press Release - 10 Jul 2012

Access to medicines

EU parliament rejects ACTA

EU parliament rejects agreement that risks limiting
access to legitimate generic medicines in developing countries Press Release - 5 Jul 2012

South Sudan

Jamam refugee camp under water

Mortality rates are exceeding emergency thresholds in a refugee camp in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state, currently home to a quarter of roughly 120,000 refugees who have fled Sudan’s Blue Nile state since late last year. The onset of heavy seasonal rains flooded the camps and gravely expanded the risk of illness for the already weakened refugees. MSF warns of worsening crisis in the camps. Press Release - 5 Jul 2012

HIV/AIDS

Progress Under Threat: Perspectives on the HIV treatment gap

While significant gains made in the fight against HIV/AIDS in the past decade are encouraging, countries most affected by the pandemic continue to struggle to place enough people on treatment and to implement the best science and strategies to fight the disease. Report - 4 Jul 2012

Lebanon

Healthcare and psychological support for Syrian refugees

An MSF nurse working with Syrian refugees in the mountains of eastern Lebanon describes how the “ordinary families” are coping with their lives having been overturned by war. Voices from the Field - 4 Jul 2012

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