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Neglected diseases

Evian G8 - MSF calls for promises to be kept

14 million people die each year from infectious and parasitic diseases. That is 19,000 people per day, or 6 people every 30 seconds. Can we accept this? The MSF teams will symbolise the urgency of the current situation through the spectacle "Suspended Life". Every 30 seconds an MSF volunteer will try to reach a giant pill from the top of a 6-metre structure. Unable to reach the pill, the volunteer falls into the void... This new MSF exhibit premieres at the G8 conference.

Médecins Sans Frontières will be present at the Evian G8 summit from May 30 to June 3.
Project Update - 30 May 2003
 
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Malaria

Malaria - what works

To reduce mortality linked to malaria, MSF has introduced new first line therapy treatment in 12 of its programmes . MSF is also helping governments to change their treatment protocols to include artemisinin-combinations. Project Update - 30 May 2003
 
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HIV/AIDS

G8 retreating from disease commitments: activists

A series of draft statements on health, obtained by MSF and shared with The Globe and Mail, shows progressively weaker language about AIDS and the killer diseases afflicting the poorest countries. Project Update - 30 May 2003
 
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HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS - What works

Today, MSF treats 2,600 patients, including more than 100 children, with ARVs in 10 countries MSF is going to double the number of patients treated in already existing programmes this year, and to start similar programmes in another nine countries. Project Update - 30 May 2003
 
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South Africa

Accept responsibility for AIDS, not fear

Zoleka Lobi lives in Khayelitsha, he lost his brother to HIV. Project Update - 30 May 2003
 
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South Africa

AIDS - When there is nothing left to lose

Zoliswa Magwenthsu, living in Site C in Khayelitsha is a mother of five children and living openly with HIV. Voices from the Field - 30 May 2003
 
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South Africa

ARVs saved my life

Testimony of Phumzile Neville Nywagi, a patient in MSF's ARV programme. Project Update - 30 May 2003
 
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South Africa

Battling through the stigma of HIV

Noncedo Nokuthenjwa Bulana advises others to test for HIV and learn as much about it if they do test positive. she nearly died leaving behind her children and family. Project Update - 30 May 2003
 
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South Africa

MSF celebrates two years in Khayelistsha

The Khayelitsha ARV programme is not only a model of implementation of AIDS drugs for South Africa, it is also a model for the world. This programme has been described last week by the World Health Organisation as one of the best examples of successful implementation of ARVs in a poor environment. Project Update - 30 May 2003
 
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South Africa

Khayelitsha mobilising to fight HIV/AIDS

The Khayelitsha ARV programme is not only a model of implementation of AIDS drugs for South Africa, it is also a model for the world. This programme has been described last week by the World Health Organisation as one of the best examples of successful implementation of ARVs in a poor environment. And the most remarkable point, what makes this programme unique is the engagement of the beneficiaries, and the participation of the large community with it. Project Update - 30 May 2003
Cholera intervention in South Kivu
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