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Malaria – one of the leading causes of death in the Central African Republic
Malaria is endemic in the Central African Republic (CAR). That means that a large number of the country's inhabitants are infected at least once a year. The disease is the primary public health problem...
Last updated 25 April 2012
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DRCongo: MSF launches massive malaria response across three provinces
Several regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are facing a serious outbreak of malaria. MSF teams are working in three provinces, supporting the Congolese Ministry of Health. So far, MSF...
Last updated 29 March 2012
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The thinnest of lifelines: An interview with MSF President, Dr. Unni Karunakara on MSF’s response to the funding crisis at the Global Fund
In a move that could have a profound impact on patients in developing countries, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria has announced it won’t be accepting any grant applications this year to...
Last updated 1 December 2011
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Treating Malaria: The Long Road to Gueckedou
Last year, MSF adopted a new approach to tackling malaria in the Gueckedou region of Guinea. Patients are given drugs with proven effectiveness, and community health workers raise awareness among the...
Last updated 26 July 2011
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AS/AQ Answers Needs of Malaria Patients
Why AS/AQ answers the needs of patients Many of the older drugs used to treat malaria like chloroquine are increasingly ineffective because of resistance. Newer treatment options – more effective...
Last updated 5 March 2007
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The Case for Making the Switch to Artesunate
For decades quinine has been the main drug used in the battle against severe malaria across sub Saharan Africa and other endemic regions. Now there’s a newer treatment available to fight the severe...
Last updated 18 April 2011
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The Affordable Medicines Facility for malaria (AMFm)
Why was the AMFm established? The Affordable Medicines Facility for malaria was set up with the aim of increasing access to new and effective malaria treatment. For decades now treating malaria has...
Last updated 1 January 2009
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Community workers tackle malaria in Sierra Leone
“My name is Joseph Tucker. I am 38 years old and I am a farmer. I have four children and we live in Bandajuma Village. I was appointed by my community to be a Community Health Volunteer because I was...
Last updated 24 April 2008
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Malaria in Burundi
"I was scared for my son. When we arrived at the hospital, he was very weak and he couldn't talk," explains the mother of a three and an half year old boy with severe malaria. In the middle of Kynyinya's...
Last updated 7 February 2008
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