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Trachoma Eliminated as a Public Health Problem in Mali
The World Health Organization announced the elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in Mali. Though not the first
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Partners Celebrate Elimination of Trachoma as Public Health Problem in Mali
Milestone signals nearly 10 million spared from blinding disease (May 16, 2023) – Mali has become the 17th country to
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Sierra Leone Poised for Liberation from “Bigfut” [A Photo Essay]
Once upon a time lymphatic filariasis plagued the entire country of Sierra Leone. The parasitic-born neglected tropical disease transmitted through
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Nicholas Kristof Features Elephantiasis Elimination Work in The New York Times
As part of his annual win-a-trip series, New York Times reporter Nicholas Kristoff traveled to Sierra Leone with recent graduate
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From Vitamin A Skeptic to True Believer
Four-year-old Abdoul Aziz Coulibaly was always sick, until his family discovered vitamin A. Abdoul is the youngest of four siblings
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Wonderful to be Back Home
My last day in the Helen Keller Intl regional office in Dakar, Senegal, as Vice President for our Africa programs,
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Nutrition leaders urge scale-up of new intervention to prevent child malnutrition and mortality
A novel fortified food-based supplement for children 6-23 months of age can substantially reduce stunting, wasting, anemia, and developmental delay
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Preserving Sight Around the World
Vision loss is both a cause and consequence of poverty. Disease, poor nutrition, and little or no access to sufficient
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A Legacy of Protecting Sight
Worldwide, 1.1 billion people — 1 in every 7 — are living with some form of vision loss because they
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Working Miracles to Preserve Sight
Anne Sullivan, known around the world as “the miracle worker” for her extraordinary achievements as Helen Keller’s teacher, overcame enormous
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