2018 was a fantastic year for the neglected tropical disease (NTD) community. With our partners, we treated more than 120 million people with over 230 million treatments valued at approximately $345 million. We helped train more than 600k health workers and provided over 1,700 surgeries for people with advanced stages of trachoma and lymphatic filariasis.
Nov 11, 2012 In a new review on the social and economic impact of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), Hudson Institute examines the seven most common NTDs, not only as health issues, but also as a global macroeconomic concern.
January 30, 2023 marked the fourth annual World NTD Day. We have come a long way since the United Nations officially dedicated this day to commemorate the progress made against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). So far, 47 countries have eliminated at least one NTD and 600 million fewer people require treatment for NTDs than they…
In the season two premiere of the Listening Tour, we speak with three different people about that specific moment when they decided to work in the global neglected tropical disease field. We hear stories from Teshome Gebre (regional director for Africa at the International Trachoma Initiative), Bill Simmons (President of the American Leprosy Missions) and…
Jun 27, 2014 We recently participated in Mediaplanet’s Global Health campaign where industry leaders united to educate others on the millions of disease related mortalities and disabilities around the world. We are proud to be featured alongside industry influencers, associations and public figures such as, Orlando Bloom, Olivia Wilde, UNICEF, Roll Back Malaria Partnership, Care.org and many…
May 29, 2013 The World Health Assembly today adopted a resolution on all 17 neglected tropical diseases.* Representatives from 32 countries and six speakers from nongovernmental organizations took part in deliberations of resolution EB132.R7. Among other measures, the resolution urges Member States to: ensure country ownership of prevention, control, elimination and eradication programmes; expand and…
The END Fund Presents Reframing Neglect Creative directed by Aïda Muluneh The Africa Center, Harlem New York, August 5 – September 3, 2023 Cromwell Place London, September 26 – October 8, 2023 New York/London –The END Fund, through the support of Reaching the Last Mile, is pleased to announce Reframing Neglect, a new photography series…
From Mali to Ethiopia and deworming to training community health workers – take a look at our video stories to see the power of private philanthropy.
Leaders united by the power of art for advocacy highlight urgent need for collective action and investments to achieve the end of neglected tropical diseases JANUARY 30 at 6:30 AM ET (United Nations Headquarters; New York, NY) – The END Fund, together with the World Health Organization (WHO) and Reaching the Last Mile (RLM), an…
