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MSF India Newsletter
March 2021
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What does it takes to battle and survive tuberculosis? |
A survivor has to face immense physical as well as mental, societal and economic toll while fighting against this infectious disease. From coping with severe side effects to experiencing stigma, a TB survivor’s journey to recovery is full of challenges and roadblocks. This World Tuberculosis Day, we met Meera Yadav, TB survivor and activist, and Leena Menghaney, South Asia Head, MSF Access Campaign and discussed the needs of patients and the barriers we need to overcome to make TB care better for everyone. |
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Towards a better TB treatment |
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After 10 years of extensive research, an independent board has determined that the treatment our teams provided to people with multi drug-resistant tuberculosis in clinical trial, TB PRACTECAL is superior to the current standard of care. Now, all TB patients could be cured with no more than six months of treatment.
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One year of COVID-19 pandemic |
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On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organisation declared the outbreak of novel coronavirus, COVID-19, a worldwide pandemic. MSF teams raced to respond to the spread of the disease and maintain lifesaving medical projects in more than 70 countries. During the last year, we launched unprecedented emergency responses in countries across the world. Take a look at our responses in pictures from the frontlines.
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Tuberculosis
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Sustainable solutions for children and adolescents at risk of drug-resistant TB
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Ethiopia
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People left with few healthcare options in Tigray as facilities looted, destroyed |
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Bangladesh
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Three questions on life for the Rohingya refugees |
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India
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Providing comprehensive care to people living with advanced-HIV in Bihar |
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