Somalis continue to be affected by the fractured nature of their state and
by ongoing clashes among the country's many clans. Peace negotiations have
not improved security, and the population in the central and southern parts of
the country is still deeply affected by instability. Given this, it is not surprising
that less than one-third of the population has access to medical care, and
that the country's health indicators are some of the worst in the world.
MSF provides medical assistance in many locations, offering basic health
care through hospitals and health centers and responding to emergencies
and epidemics of diseases such as kala azar, cholera, tuberculosis and
measles. MSF treats war-wounded non-combatants in Galkayo and Dinsor.
Food security and malnutrition are persistent problems in some areas:
MSF therapeutic feeding centers for severely malnourished children are
currently running in Galkayo, Bakool and Marere. MSF also maintains
a presence in Mogadishu, treating cholera and providing outpatient
consultations.
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The
Year in Review Rafael Vilasanjuan,
MSF Secretary General Dr. Morten Rostrup, President,
MSF International Council
