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NEWS : 29 June 2010

Unni Karunakara new International President of Médecins Sans Frontières

During the International Council meeting of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Amsterdam this weekend, Dr. Unni Karunakara has been installed as the new International President of the medical humanitarian organization.  He...[more]

 

NEWS : 23 June 2010

Afghanistan: Hospital treats 24 people after bombing in Lashkargah

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) staff worked together with local hospital staff at Boost hospital in Lashkargah, the capital of Helmand province, to treat 24 people wounded after four explosions happened in the city centre on the...[more]

 

NEWS : 22 June 2010

G8: Reform food aid system to reduce childhood malnutrition

World leaders meeting at the G8 and G20 summits will not succeed in improving mother and child health in the developing world unless they fundamentally change how they address malnutrition and establish new sustainable funding...[more]

 

NEWS : 10 June 2010

Starved for Attention: Fact sheet on malnutrition

MALNUTRITION FACT SHEET

What is malnutrition?

Malnutrition, specifically undernutrition, is a serious medical condition marked by a deficiency of essential proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals in a diet. It is especially...[more]

 

NEWS : 02 June 2010

Starved for Attention: A radical new vision of malnutrition

The international medical humanitarian organization Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and the VII Photo agency today launched “Starved for Attention,” a global multimedia campaign presenting a unique and new perspective of childhood...[more]