The Long Road to a Cure for a Neglected Disease
Existing treatments for leishmaniasis are antiquated and agonizing. But researchers at DNDi and PECAT are pioneering gentler, affordable solutions.
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Nurses Play a Major Role in Eliminating Hepatitis in Rwanda
Rwanda is on track to reach its own target of achieving elimination of hepatitis C by 2024, surpassing the WHO’s 2030 target deadline.
Halting Cholera in an Overcrowded Refugee Camp in the DRC
Over 143,000 displaced people live in overcrowded, unsanitary conditions in Congo’s Rusayo camp, fueling a severe cholera outbreak. To combat the epidemic, the WHO has established treatment centers and introduced prevention measures including disinfection, oral rehydration points, and vaccines.
HCP Cureblindness Performs First Tissue Transplant in Eritrea
Salih Mohammed, 60, believed he’d be blind for life. Instead, he made history for being the first person in Eritrea to be able to see after a successful cornea transplant.
Heroic Worker Carries Patient Down Mountain on His Back
“A day after surgery, Santina was able to see and walk home alone, and she was able to recognize and greet many people she knew before she lost her sight.”
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