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Global Citizens Help Fulfill Mandela’s Vision of Ending Extreme Poverty by Taking 5.6M Actions
“Here, in the southernmost tip of Africa, we too have heeded the call!" Read more
There Is Now an Easy Treatment for a Disease That Causes 'Paranoia, Fury, and Death'
"Sleeping sickness" is transmitted by tsetse flies infected with parasites that dig into the brain. Read more
Global Food Security Is at Risk If We Don't Eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases
Neglected tropical diseases play a big role in the world’s food crisis. Read more
Snail Fever: How Parasitic Worms Are Threatening Women Across Sub-Saharan Africa
It is estimated that nearly 56 million women in sub-Saharan Africa suffer from FGS. Read more
This Doctor Has Spent His Life Studying the World's Leading Cause of Preventable Blindness
“When you see mothers can be cured, you can't let go.” Read more
What You Don't Know About These Worms That Can Infect Your Body Through Contaminated Soil
Soil-transmitted helminths are transmitted through contaminated soil. Read more
What You Don't Know About 'Snail Fever,' a Neglected Tropical Disease
This NTD has been making headlines recently for the worst reason. Read more
What You Don't Know About Trachoma, a Neglected Tropical Disease
Trachoma is the world’s leading cause of blindness through infection. Read more