Somalia
9 articles related to "Somalia"
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Measles takes its toll in Somalia
Somalia 2011 © Martina Bacigalupo Measles is sweeping unchecked through parts of southern Somalia. The disease is highly contagious and unvaccinated children are at great risk, especially...
Web article – Last updated 07 March 2012
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MSF's Month in Focus - January 2012
Multimedia – Last updated 20 January 2012
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The Double Burden: HIV/ visceral leishmaniasis co-infection in East Africa
The interaction of visceral leishmaniasis (kala azar) with HIV/AIDS adds considerable complexity to the treatment of both diseases. Prevention of VL in people living with HIV in VL-endemic...
Briefing – Last updated 28 November 2011
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Kenya & Somalia: Why Do We Have To Wait For A Crisis?
Multimedia – Last updated 13 October 2011
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Fighting measles in Somalia – rising to a difficult challenge
Measles. It starts with a fever, runny nose and a cough. Then a rash. For children who are not immunised this often spells disaster. Today, in Somalia measles is among the biggest threats to the survival...
Web article – Last updated 30 September 2011
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MSF in Somalia: Gearing up in Galgaduud
In large parts of south and central Somalia, where malnutrition rates are high, ongoing conflict makes it difficult for international organizations like MSF to operate at full capacity. Where we can...
Web article – Last updated 01 September 2011
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Responding In the Horn of Africa
UPDATES July 21, 2011 In Dadaab, Kenya, MSF is currently treating 2,402 children in its ambulatory therapeutic feeding program and 130 children in its inpatient therapeutic feeding center. An...
Web article – Last updated 18 July 2011
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Inside Somalia: MSF Malnutrition Ward Is "Beyond Full"
Multimedia – Last updated 29 July 2011
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“Somalia has some of the worst health indicators in the world and TB is not an exception”
Interview with Luis Neira, MSF medical coordinator for Somalia, about the new tuberculosis (TB) services the organisation has started providing in two rural areas of Middle Shabelle region, South Central...
Web article – Last updated 09 August 2010
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