Honduras
International Activity Report, 2009
Homeless young people living on the streets in the capital Tegucigalpa are very vulnerable. Their living conditions are dangerous and they are often the targets of violence. They have little or no access to healthcare. Last year more than 500 homeless people under the age of 24 were murdered.
MSF runs a therapeutic day-care centre in Comayaguela that provides medical, psychological and social support in one of the poorest areas in the city. In 2009, the centre saw on average 220 young people on a regular basis and the MSF team recorded over 8,000 therapeutic visits, including over 2,000 medical interventions. Many suffered from respiratory infections, skin conditions, dental...
27 August 2010
Honduras
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Honduras - Dengue Fever
28 September 2010
Month in Focus: September 2010
