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India : 26 April 2010

EU-India FTA: Last chance to remove provisions that block access to medicines

As the European Commission (EC) and India meet for closed-door negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) this week, MSF warns this is the last chance to remove provisions that will block access to life-saving medicines for...[more]

 

NEWS : 25 April 2010

World Malaria Day: Quick Facts

What is malaria?

Malaria is a parasitic disease that is transmitted by mosquitoes. ‘Falciparum malaria’ is the form that can lead to severe malaria and can be potentially deadly if left untreated. Symptoms include fever, joint...[more]

 

NEWS : 25 April 2010

World Malaria Day: Quick effective diagnosis and treatment now possible

Over one million people continue to die each year from malaria, even though simple and effective tools exist which have been proven to dramatically reduce the burden of this disease. Each year, MSF treats over a million malaria...[more]

 

India : 22 April 2010

FTA: Trading away the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS

Closed-door negotiations between India and the European Union (EU) for a free trade agreement (FTA) will be entering a crucial phase on April 28.[more]

 

Video : 21 April 2010

HIV/AIDS: Generic medicines under threat

Without affordable generic drugs from India, millions of people with AIDS would not be alive today.  Don’t let the Free Trade Agreement between India and the European Union put an end to access to life-saving affordable...[more]

 

NEWS : 19 April 2010

Volunteer Week: Thank you for all your efforts

Our volunteers' generosity of spirit, time and passion keeps us vital and ensures the success of our work around the world.[more]

 

Haiti : 14 April 2010

MSF in Haiti: Three months after the Earthquake

The 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12 this year has brought even greater uncertainty to a population that was already extremely vulnerable. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been working in Haiti since...[more]