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‘A Legacy of Progress’ at Risk: Baltimore Sun Op-ed Warns of Devastating Impacts of Disease Prevention CutsThe Baltimore Sun published a powerful opinion piece by Dr. Angela Weaver, Helen Keller Intl’s Vice President of Neglected Tropical Diseases. In[...]
[READ MORE]June 13, 2025
Efero Wilson's two-year-old son, Vasco Patreque, was listless and wasn’t interested in playing. She was concerned that he also had unexplained swelling in some areas of his[...]
[READ MORE]June 9, 2025
A story from NPR highlights the risks to the remarkable progress made in the global fight against neglected tropical[...]
[READ MORE]June 5, 2025
A recent piece in Politico highlights Helen Keller’s efforts to treat and prevent neglected tropical diseases ‒ work now imperiled by US government funding cuts.[...]
[READ MORE]June 3, 2025
A recent Science magazine article highlights the devastating impact of the US government’s decision to end funding for the prevention and treatment of neglected tropical[...]
[READ MORE]May 21, 2025
We recently spoke with Donna J. Jultuda, State Coordinator for Helen Keller Intl in Adamawa, Nigeria. Donna has led our work to improve health and nutrition for women and children among internally displaced people in Adamawa since[...]
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In a recent Associated Press article, journalist Taiwo Adebayo highlights the deadly consequences of the United States government funding cuts for children facing[...]
[READ MORE]May 19, 2025
On May 19, 2025, Helen Keller Intl and Helen Keller Europe will present the Spirit of Helen Keller Award to Mr. Brieuc Pont, in recognition of his key role in the global mobilization against malnutrition during the Nutrition for Growth[...]
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During her first pregnancy, Mary Furaha didn’t attend any prenatal care appointments. Her second pregnancy is different. The 23-year-old is not only regularly visiting her healthcare provider but is also attending a peer support group for pregnant women in[...]
[READ MORE]May 8, 2025
Paru Thapa is training other farmers in her village in Nepal to improve nutrition and food[...]
[READ MORE]May 5, 2025
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