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World Water Week draws attention to the essential role water plays in global health. Safe water supports hygiene, disease prevention…

On August 14, 2014, Chris Channon’s life changed forever. While walking along a quiet beach in Thailand, he was attacked and left for…

Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) is one of the most overlooked health challenges affecting women and girls across sub-Saharan Africa, including…

In early February, the WHO released an Essential Care Package in response to the well documented link between NTDs, poor mental health, and…

Health equity means removing unfair and avoidable barriers so people can access the care they need, when they need it,…

This is the history of Effect Hope: In 1869, a young Irishman named Wellesley Bailey boarded a ship bound for India, searching for…

Leprosy is one of the oldest recorded diseases in human history, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood. More…

Every January 30th, the world comes together to recognize World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day.

Each year, more than 200,000 people are diagnosed with leprosy, around 548 people every single day. While leprosy is curable,…

For over a century, the battle against leprosy, one of 21 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) — has been about far more than the disease itself. The fight against leprosy goes far beyond…

If you’ve never heard of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), you’re not alone. And that’s part of the problem.  NTDs affect more than 1 billion people…

By giving before year-end, you’ll extend comfort, care, and healing to those with nowhere else to turn.