MSF at the crossroads in Indonesia

MSF activity shifts from emergency assistance to a longer term approach - AIDS, TB and malaria treatment have become focus points for future activity. Project Update - 22 Apr 2003

China

MSF to open Aids clinic in Hubei

The MSF Xiangfan clinic aims to offer a full range of treatments for up to 500 people. The clinic will employ more than a dozen staff, including two expatriate doctors. Project Update - 19 Apr 2003

Côte d'Ivoire

MSF urges all parties involved in the conflict to respect civilian populations

MSF urges all parties involved in the conflict to respect civilian populations. Press Release - 17 Apr 2003

Rwanda

Release of genocide suspects in Rwanda prompts concern for survivors

Since the conflict nine years ago the fabric of society in Rwanda has largely disintegrated, leaving today's survivors fearful of trusting those around them. Many of the freed ex-prisoners are expected to return to their local communities to live alongside survivors of the atrocities, prompting serious concern about the psychological effect on the victims. Project Update - 14 Apr 2003

Brazil

Once again, MSF takes a licking

The Danish Postal Service has released a stamp featuring MSF. This is the third time MSF has been featured on a stamp, with both France and Sweden postal services having released versions in previous years. Project Update - 14 Apr 2003

Iraq

Freed aid workers tell of prison torture

Mr Younous said: "The conditions were appalling. The food, when we had it, was terrible. One of the main problems was that with the war, telephone links had broken down between Baghdad and other areas. The intelligence people did not know what to do with us, and because of the nature of the system here, no one wanted to take responsibility. In the Media - 13 Apr 2003

Hong Kong

SARS protection supplies donated to Hong Kong hospital authority

MSF has donated 40 boxes of various protection materials to the Hospital Authority to support medical staff in dealing the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in Hong Kong. Project Update - 10 Apr 2003

Colombia

In Colombia, MSF works against yellow fever outbreak

Yellow fever is endemic in this zone and the low vaccination coverage makes this high conflict area a time bomb. Project Update - 9 Apr 2003

Somalia

MSF expands activities in southern Somalia

MSF has started providing the local hospital with systematic support and, so far, has been training the staff in general medical skills. Project Update - 9 Apr 2003

Republic of Congo

Health levels inadequate Congo Brazzaville IDP camps

During its assessments, the team also learnt that primary health care services were inadequate to meet the medical needs of the population; access and availability of drugs for malaria, diarrhoea and respiratory infections were poor. Project Update - 9 Apr 2003

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