Neglected Tropical Diseases Archives

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Impaired vision can cause long-lasting challenges for children and adults throughout their lives. In childhood, poor vision will make it

Hawa Sissoko is a housewife in Kéréko, a small village in Mali. She, like many of her neighbors, would have

Once upon a time, lymphatic filariasis plagued the entire country of Sierra Leone. The parasite-borne neglected tropical disease, transmitted through

As part of his annual win-a-trip series, New York Times reporter Nicholas Kristof traveled to Sierra Leone with recent graduate

The World Health Organization announced the elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in Mali. Though not the first

Milestone signals nearly 10 million spared from blinding disease (May 16, 2023) – Mali has become the 17th country to

When Helen Keller health workers visited Biaback Guiliagne’s home in a rural Cameroon village, he was surprised at first, but

Baker will lead global efforts to help children and families access critical nutrition and healthcare during the worst hunger crisis

We recently spoke with Patrick Mbia, Program Advisor for Neglected Tropical Diseases in Cameroon to discuss this life-saving effort.

On May 2, 2022, we hosted the return of the in-person Spirit of Helen Keller Gala, our most important event