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Medair was honoured to receive a visit from the President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset as part of his visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 12 to 16 April 2023. During his humanitarian tour of the conflict-affected eastern DRC, the Swiss president visited the camp for internally displaced people in Bushagara, located north of the city of Goma and home to more than 17,000 people. There, Medair manages a healthcare site that provides communities with access to free primary health care. In recent months, the camp was affected by cholera and measles outbreaks. With support from…

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Medair appoints Anne Reitsema as new CEO

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Switzerland

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Madagascar

Medair responding to devastating earthquake in Syria

7 February 2023

Syria

Medair responding to expanding cholera outbreaks

9 November 2022

Fighting Cholera in Syria

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Syria

Bangladesh: Medair announces closure of its programme

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Medair launches mental health interventions in Ukraine and Poland

21 March 2022

Ukraine Crisis: Medair launching supply chain support in Poland and Ukraine

9 March 2022

Lausanne - Switzerland

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25 February 2022

Madagascar

6 months on: Humanitarian situation in Afghanistan deteriorating

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Madagascar: Medair responds to severe flooding in capital city

26 January 2022

Madagascar

Medair deeply saddened by death of national colleague in South Sudan

7 December 2021

South Sudan