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A child in Nepal has his arm measured to screen for malnutrition.
Media Mention
Science: Cuts to Helen Keller’s Nutrition Work in Nepal Threaten Children’s Lives

Science Magazine’s latest cover story spotlights the devastating consequences children in Nepal are facing because of US funding cuts to nutrition work. The article also highlights Helen Keller Intl’s remarkable legacy of improving health and wellbeing[...]

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June 26, 2025

Hand showing medicine tablets with blue cup.
Media Mention
New York Times Editorial Reveals Life-threatening Impacts of Funding Cuts and Champions Helen Keller

An opinion piece from New York Times writer Nick Kristof highlights the escalating, life-threatening consequences communities around the world now face because of US government cuts to global health programs. He also once again expresses his support for our[...]

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June 23, 2025

People harvesting sweet potatoes in a farm.
Media Mention
New York Times Editorial Praises ‘Nifty, Elegant and Cheap’ Interventions to Combat Malnutrition

In an opinion piece for The New York Times, writer Nicholas Kristof champions the “nifty, elegant and cheap solutions to global hunger” advanced by Helen Keller[...]

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June 20, 2025

Children lined up to receive schistosomiasis treatment from a community health worker.
Opinion
‘A Legacy of Progress’ at Risk: Baltimore Sun Op-ed Warns of Devastating Impacts of Disease Prevention Cuts

In an op-ed for The Baltimore Sun, Helen Keller’s Dr. Angela Weaver reflects on the remarkable progress made in the fight against neglected tropical diseases, warning that our hard-won gains are now at[...]

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June 13, 2025

A man in Cameroon hands a pill to a woman as another woman looks on.
Media Mention
NPR Highlights Disease Prevention Work Imperiled by Funding Cuts: ‘We Were on the Brink of Elimination.”

A story from NPR highlights the risks to the remarkable progress made in the global fight against neglected tropical[...]

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June 5, 2025

A woman has her height measured while others wait to receive medication for neglected tropical diseases in Burkina Faso.
Media Mention
Politico: Cuts to Helen Keller’s Disease Prevention Work Threaten Decades of Progress

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.[...]

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June 3, 2025

A woman hands a boy a pill.
Media Mention
Science Details Fallout of Cuts to Helen Keller’s Neglected Tropical Disease Work: ‘We Risk Losing the Gains We’ve Made’

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[...]

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May 21, 2025

Child's arm being measured for malnutrition assessment in Nigeria
Media Mention
AP Reports Life-Threatening Impacts of US Government Funding Cuts

In a recent Associated Press article, journalist Taiwo Adebayo highlights the deadly consequences of the United States government funding cuts for children facing[...]

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May 19, 2025

Kids smiling and posing joyfully in classroom.
Press Release
“Spirit of Helen Keller Award” Ceremony honoring Mr. Brieuc Pont for his commitment to the fight against malnutrition

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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A man in Sierra Leone holds up a dose pole and a bottle of medication.
Media Mention
The Guardian: Cuts to Helen Keller’s Disease Prevention Work Put Millions of Lives at Risk

Global health correspondent Kat Lay details the devastating disruptions caused by cuts to US government funding in a new piece in The[...]

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April 9, 2025

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