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Wanawake: Being a woman in Congo
Since 1998, people living in the eastern part of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have suffered extreme violence, often finding themselves caught in the middle of an ongoing conflict between government forces and various armed rebel groups. Close to 600,000 people now live in camps for displaced persons after having fled the ongoing violence. Access to healthcare is very limited in the camps. Women and children are the most vulnerable in this situation. To meet people’s healthcare needs, in 2007 MSF initiated a project at the Masisi General Hospital in North Kivu, DRC.

Fistula: The other butterfly effect
Treating women injured in childbirth, restoring health and dignity.
Treating women injured in childbirth, restoring health and dignity.
Preventing and treating obstetric fistulas
An estimated 2 million women live with fistulas today, about half of them in Nigeria.
An estimated 2 million women live with fistulas today, about half of them in Nigeria.
Latest MSF Headlines
Up to 7,000 known cases
Government tender process leads to deadly delay in drug supply
Hiding in unsafe and malaria-infested swamps
MSF supports maternal services in Lesotho
Security situation remains volatile, humanitarian needs are pressing

