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19/05/2009

Ναργκίς- 1 χρόνο μετά: Παράθυρο σε μια ευρύτερη κρίση

One year on and Cyclon Nargis is still a very heavy presence in the Irrawaddy Delta. Thousands lost loved ones and homes and memories are still very painful. However, this is not the only crisis in Myanmar (Burma) today- deadly diseases such as tuberculosis, malaria and HIV/AIDS are rife. 

 
On the anniversary of Nargis, MSF calls on the government of Myanmar and the international community to scale up their responses to these almost forgotten health crises.
 
2nd May 2008, Cyclone Nargis struck southern Myanmar with tremendous force leaving around 140,000 dead or missing and many more destitute. © Marco van Hal and Chris de Bode
2nd May 2008, Cyclone Nargis struck southern Myanmar with tremendous force leaving around 140,000 dead or missing and many more destitute. © Marco van Hal and Chris de Bode
2nd May 2008, Cyclone Nargis struck southern Myanmar with tremendous force leaving around 140,000 dead or missing and many more destitute.
Within 48 hours of the cyclone hitting the country, MSF began distributing emergency aid. © Marco van Hal and Chris de Bode
Malaria, a disease that is relatively easy to treat, is one of the leading killers in Myanmar due to a lack of good and affordable diagnosis and drugs. © Marco van Hal and Chris de Bode
In Rakhine State alone, MSF tests more than 500,000 people for Malaria annually and in 2008 treated over 220,000 people for the disease. © Marco van Hal and Chris de Bode
In Rakhine State alone, MSF tests more than 500,000 people for Malaria annually and in 2008 treated over 220,000 people for the disease. © Marco van Hal and Chris de Bode
In Rakhine State alone, MSF tests more than 500,000 people for Malaria annually and in 2008 treated over 220,000 people for the disease. © Marco van Hal and Chris de Bode
Myanmar has amongst the highest rates of TB worldwide, with around 134 000 known TB cases in 2007. Multi-drug resistant TB is also on the rise. © Marco van Hal and Chris de Bode
Myanmar has amongst the highest rates of TB worldwide, with around 134 000 known TB cases in 2007. Multi-drug resistant TB is also on the rise. © Marco van Hal and Chris de Bode
Myanmar has amongst the highest rates of TB worldwide, with around 134 000 known TB cases in 2007. Multi-drug resistant TB is also on the rise. © Marco van Hal and Chris de Bode
Thousands of people die from AIDS every year due to a severe lack of available anti-retroviral treatment (ART); about 76,000 people urgently need ART yet only 14,000 of them currently receive it, most of it provided by MSF. © Marco van Hal and Chris de Bode
Thousands of people die from AIDS every year due to a severe lack of available anti-retroviral treatment (ART); about 76,000 people urgently need ART yet only 14,000 of them currently receive it, most of it provided by MSF. © Marco van Hal and Chris de Bode
The Government of Myanmar and the international community must urgently and rapidly scale-up their response to health crises, particularly AIDS, TB and malaria, throughout the country. © Marco van Hal and Chris de Bode