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The Problem
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of parasitic and bacterial infectious diseases that affect more than 1.65 billion people, including nearly 1 billion children.
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Intestinal Worms:
914MChildren Require Treatment
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Lymphatic Filariasis:
794MRequire Treatment
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River Blindness:
244MRequire Treatment
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Schistosomiasis:
251MRequire Treatment
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Trachoma:
116MRequire Treatment
Our Vision
To ensure people at risk of neglected tropical diseases can live healthy and prosperous lives. At The END Fund, our commitment is to support efforts that accelerate the elimination of NTDs to achieve the 2030 World Health Organization elimination goals.
Our Impact
Our work to treat NTD’s helps children stay healthy and in school, prevents advanced cases that cause irreversible disability, and reduces the economic burden of disease on families.
201M People Treated in 2022
1.57B Number of Treatments from 2012-2022
$2.34B Value of Treatments from 2012-2022
5.10M Health Workers Trained from 2012-2022
96,018 Surgeries Performed from 2012-2022
Where We Work
News & Updates
Employee Spotlight: Irene Chami
Our “Employee Spotlight” series profiles employees at the END Fund. The series is part of an initiative to provide transparency and share the important work that our employees are doing to end neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Stay tuned as we roll out new spotlights. Click to learn more about the series. Irene Chami is a…
“I realize the great responsibility that lies on my shoulders” Yak Yak Bol, National NTD Coordinator
My name is Yak Yak Bol and I used to evacuate the wounded. My job consisted of evacuating wounded people to the orthopedic hospital that was established by the ICRC in Lokichogio, located in the northern Turkana area of Kenya. At the time, the Kenyan government had allocated Lokichogio to host the biggest refugee camp…
In Malawi, Community Drug Distributors Lead the Way Toward River Blindness Elimination
By Henry Rosenbloom In the serene villages of Nkalo and Maone in Southern Malawi, Sheikh Yusuf – an elder in the community – goes door-to-door delivering medication for river blindness, also known as onchocerciasis. He, like many community directed distributors (CDDs), is a volunteer, offering his time so that his community will have a healthier…
Founding CEO of the END Fund Announces Plan to Step Down in 2024
Founding CEO of the END Fund Announces Plan to Step Down in 2024; Leadership Transition Plan Underway Date: March 1, 2024 Media contact: Victoria Miguda | [email protected] New York, NY, February 13, 2024 – The END Fund announced today that founding Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ellen Agler, plans to step down in June 2024, having…