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Cambodia
Malnutrition Treatment Helps Children in Cambodia Thrive 

Sok Mon was worried about her grandson Bo Mongkol. The then 20-month-old had trouble even walking, let alone running or playing with the other children in their rural village in the Takeo Province of[...]

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February 19, 2026

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Nepal
Better Nutrition Means Better Health for Moms and Babies in Nepal 

During her first pregnancy, Sanjita received iron-folic acid tablets as a prenatal supplement but had trouble with the pills. “I had a struggle taking the tablets. It smelled bad”, says Sanjita.[...]

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February 9, 2026

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Media Mention
Helen Keller in New York Times: ‘Giving up is not an option’ in battle against neglected tropical disease  

A deeply reported story from The New York Times details Cameroon’s progress toward eliminating neglected tropical diseases, featuring the voices of Helen Keller Intl’s government partners, community health workers, and program[...]

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February 3, 2026

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Multi-Country
Continuing the Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases [Photo Essay]

The past year has been a rollercoaster ride in the fight against neglected tropical diseases, bringing unforeseen challenges as well as unexpected optimism. In early 2025, we witnessed the abrupt termination of US foreign assistance funding. With it,[...]

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January 26, 2026

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Multi-Country
What Gives Me Optimism in 2026

2025 was a test of resilience for so many.  Families across the world continue to face compounding crises: conflict, climate shocks, rising food prices, and diminished access to nutritious foods and quality healthcare. At the start of 2025, we also[...]

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January 20, 2026

Man giving medicine to woman outside
Multi-Country
Building a Healthier World for All: 2025 Year in Review [Photo Essay]

This year has been met with unprecedented challenges. Millions of families face growing crises due to rising costs, climate disasters, and conflict. On top of that, US government funding cuts left tens of millions of people without access to critical[...]

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December 29, 2025

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Media Mention
NPR: Funding Cuts Threaten Decades of Progress in the Fight Against Debilitating Diseases

A story from NPR details the incredible progress Mali has made in fighting neglected tropical diseases - but warns this legacy is now at risk due to cuts to US government[...]

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December 10, 2025

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Madagascar
Speaking Technically: Improving Nutrition through Large-scale Food Fortification in Madagascar

Based in Antananarivo, Britney H. Rasolonirina Andrianjanaka leads our food fortification work in Madagascar. Together with government officials, business leaders, and nonprofit partners, she’s working to bring fortified staple foods – such as flour and[...]

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December 8, 2025

Mother and child in Nepal after USAID termination
Media Mention
Devex: Nepal’s nutrition gains at risk after funding cuts

Over the last three decades, Nepal has steadily reduced child malnutrition, but U.S. funding cuts now threaten to reverse that progress – according to coverage from[...]

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December 5, 2025

Young child receiving vitamin A supplementation while being held by mother
Media Mention
Helen Keller Celebrated as Top Charity by Vox Columnists

Vox has once again championed Helen Keller Intl as one of the best, most cost-effective global health charities.  In their annual Giving Tuesday Guide, the Vox team praised Helen Keller for our work supporting vitamin A supplementation across[...]

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December 4, 2025