Amadou, Fanta and Bintou were sick. Their parents had no idea how seriously. Symptoms characteristic of acute malnutrition like low weight-to-height ratios and fevers are difficult to diagnose if you aren’t[...]
Many people don’t realize that diabetes affects the eyes. But if you have diabetes and are blind to this truth you could lose your sight. Diabetic retinopathy is a complication many with diabetes face, particularly if the disease is not well managed.[...]
Helen Keller International was proud to participate in The Power of Partnership, a panel discussion that brought NGO leaders together to reflect on ways in which working together can magnify[...]
Since February 2015, attacks by the Boko Haram terrorist group have spread from northeastern Nigeria to Cameroon, Niger and Chad, affecting a total of nearly 21 million people in what is called the Lake Chad Basin. Across the four countries, at least 2.6[...]
It is no surprise phones are increasingly being used by individuals tracking their daily food intake and workout, researchers collecting data and doctors accessing patient[...]
Helen Keller International, a leading global nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting the causes and consequences of preventable blindness and malnutrition, celebrated a year of transformational work at the 2016 Spirit of Helen Keller Gala on Monday, May[...]
New York, NY — March 29, 2016 — Helen Keller International, a leading global nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting the causes and consequences of preventable blindness and malnutrition, celebrates a year of transformation with the 2016 Spirit of[...]
Helen Keller believed that the poorest and most vulnerable among us deserve lives of dignity and the opportunities to fulfill their own potentials. “The welfare of each is bound up in the welfare of all,” she said. From an early age, Keller was outspoken[...]
When it comes to ending the biggest problems, it is often not possible to tackle one problem in isolation. For example, to put a stop to conflict we must deal with poverty. To end poverty, we must increase investments in[...]
