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IN THIS ISSUE:
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CARE
...that millions are disabled and suffer from diseases that can be prevented and easily treated.
JOIN
...the cause. Stand in solidarity with the 5 year old who has a 50% chance of being infected.
SHARE
...the NTD story. Educate others and advocate for NTD control.
LEAD
...the fight to eliminate NTDs. Even $1 can make a difference when drugs cost .50 cents per person per year.
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Welcome to the NTD Advocate, the Global Network e-newsletter. Our alliance of global health and international development organizations is dedicated to reducing the worldwide burden of NTDs. As a leading advocate for the world's poorest people in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and the Americas, the Global Network looks forward to hearing your comments and your interest to join us in the fight against chronic disease, disability, and poverty. |
Ground Breaking Drug Donation: WHO and Novartis Join Forces to Make Treatment Available for Fascioliasis
Infected water buffalo are common final hosts for fascioliais in Viet Nam. ŠAlbis Gabrielli/WHO
Fascioliasis is a food-borne trematode, also known as “common liver-fluke”, that infects over 2 million people worldwide. While fascioliasis is found on most continents, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, Iran, Peru and Vietnam experience the most disease burden. In these endemic countries, school children are at the highest risk of infection.
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Report From the Field: Rwanda |
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Colin Burke, a fellow from Stanford University working with the Global Network, visited the Earth Institute’s on-the-ground NTD control program in Rwanda during the country’s genocide memorial week.
Read about Colin's visit... |
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NTD Champions: Kathy Spahn |
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Kathy Spahn is President and Chief Executive Officer of Helen Keller International (HKI), one of the world's recognized leaders in combating the causes and consequences of blindness and malnutrition.
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Loose Change Update |
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Alex Huddle, a high school student from Westchester, Pennsylvania has made major contributions to the Loose Change Campaign through her community based fundraising efforts. She learned about NTDs through a day-long internship and was inspired to take action for the cause, leading to a remarkable community effort.
Read Alex's story...
Start your own Loose Change Campaign! |
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NTDs in the News
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