Jun 21, 2016 By: Ellen Agler, Chief Executive Officer Over 1.6 billion people are affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Lymphatic filariasis, river blindness, schistosomiasis, trachoma, and intestinal worms–five of the most common NTDs–have caused much pain and suffering, ranging from physical disability and economic loss, to daily discomfort and social exclusion. Finding ways to end this suffering and enable people…
Jun 17, 2016 By: James Porter, Associate Director, External Relations As training for my first marathon begins this week, I remain in awe of David Barnard. With a little under 100 days to go until his journey begins, I am reminded of what training for an ultra marathon and combatting neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) have in…
Jun 01, 2016 By: Sarah Marchal Murray, COO As some of our readers are aware, the END Fund hosted a side event sanctioned by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa in Kigali, Rwanda. The event spotlighted statistics released at WEF by Erasmus University which show that sub-Saharan Africa could save $52 Billion (PPP) by 2030 if the region meets the WHO’s 2020 control…
May 31, 2016 By: James Porter, Associate Director, External Relations Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to have a mentor guide me. From offering advice on job transitions to the training and skills I should be building, my mentor has helped me become part of the next generation of communications professionals. It’s encouraging to know…
May 25, 2016 By: Ellen Agler, CEO I was delighted to travel with high school junior Timothy Stoleson for a recent visit to Ethiopia. Throughout our meetings with the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH), participating in a school-based deworming program, and observing trichiasis surgeries, I was impressed with Timothy’s curiosity and eagerness to learn more about…
Kigali, Rwanda – Statistics released today at the World Economic Forum on Africa (WEF Africa) in Kigali, Rwanda, by Erasmus University show that sub-Saharan Africa could save $52 billion (purchasing power parity) by 2030 if the region meets the World Health Organization (WHO)’s 2020 control and elimination targets for the five most common neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).…
May 08, 2016 By: Abbey Turtinen, Associate, External Relations On Mother’s Day, celebrated May 8 in the US, we give much deserved credit to the wonderful women in our lives. This year, we are proud to have mother-daughter duo Jan and Emma Reiss conquering Kilimanjaro together. They join Summit to see the END 2016 not only to share in the experience,…
Apr 29, 2016 by: Yayne Hailu, Associate, External Relations How many times have we followed popular beliefs or customs and never thought twice? What if no one ever challenged ideas and theories that were common for the time? A look back in history shows us that even in science and medicine, great discoveries were once radical…
Apr 26, 2016 By: James Porter, Associate Director, External Relations As a runner training for my first marathon in November, I find the idea of running 26.2 miles (42.2 km) daunting. The longest distance I have run to-date has been a half marathon, which also was no small feat. After finishing the Brooklyn 1/2 Marathon (pictured here with my…
Mar 30, 2016 By: James Porter, Associate Director, External Relations When I first learned that leprosy was a disease that still affects people around the world I was surprised. How could this disease, which has been around for thousands of years, continue to cause pain and suffering? For those working on leprosy, they often wonder the same thing and do…
