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Creating a Brighter Future for Babies and Mothers in Sierra Leone
In a small community health clinic in Matotoka township in the northern provinces of Sierra Leone, 25-year-old Kadiatu Bangura cradles
[Read more] about Creating a Brighter Future for Babies and Mothers in Sierra Leone May 25, 2023
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
[Read more] about Sierra Leone Poised for Liberation from “Bigfut” [A Photo Essay] May 22, 2023
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 Kristof traveled to Sierra Leone with recent graduate
[Read more] about Nicholas Kristof Features Elephantiasis Elimination Work in The New York Times May 20, 2023
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
[Read more] about Trachoma Eliminated as a Public Health Problem in Mali May 16, 2023
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
[Read more] about Partners Celebrate Elimination of Trachoma as Public Health Problem in Mali
Koinadugu Women Fight Hidden Hunger through Farming
On a frosty Sunday morning, a group of farmers wearing brightly colored African waist scarves, called lappas, gather together in
[Read more] about Koinadugu Women Fight Hidden Hunger through Farming April 19, 2023
Making meaningful change in Cambodia’s health systems
Cambodia has some of the highest rates of malnutrition in Southeast Asia, and over the past decade, Helen Keller Intl
[Read more] about Making meaningful change in Cambodia’s health systems April 3, 2023
Jean Trebek embraces the spirit of Helen Keller
Jean Trebek is the CEO of Inside Wink, an altruistic lifestyle website dedicated to encouraging kinder living, revealing silver linings,
[Read more] about Jean Trebek embraces the spirit of Helen Keller March 23, 2023
Shawn Baker Appointed New Vice-Chair of the Micronutrient Forum’s Board of Directors
(March 20, 2023) – The Micronutrient Forum, a global platform dedicated to improving micronutrient health worldwide, is pleased to announce
[Read more] about Shawn Baker Appointed New Vice-Chair of the Micronutrient Forum’s Board of Directors March 20, 2023
Looking Bravely: Breastfeeding Education in Nepal
We recently spoke with Nisha Sharma, a specialist in child feeding in Nepal. Since joining Helen Keller Intl in 2010,
[Read more] about Looking Bravely: Breastfeeding Education in Nepal March 15, 2023
