HIRSCHLER: Ebola highlights slow progress in the war on tropical diseases

>Some of the world’s most gruesome diseases are finally getting a bit of attention.The worst-ever Ebola outbreak, which has already killed at least 2,296 people in West Africa, has triggered a scramble to develop the first drug or vaccine for a deadly disease that was discovered nearly 40 years ago in the forests of central Africa.

TheCitizen

Habari Zinazoendana

11 years ago

TheCitizen

04 Apr

Together, we can make progress against neglected tropical diseases

In Tanzania and across Africa, neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a daily reality for many children, families and communities. Despite efforts to control and eliminate them, trachoma, human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness), lymphatic filariasis, leprosy, onchocerciasis (river blindness), soil-transmitted helminths, and schistosomiasis continue to threaten Tanzania’s citizens.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

24 Aug

Still much left to do on neglected tropical diseases

Africa urged to overcome the ‘fatal triangle’ of neglected diseases, neglected people and neglected health systems

 

10 years ago

The Guardian

13 May

Albinism in Tanzania: slow progress in combatting violence and discrimination

The Guardian
Albinism in Tanzania: slow progress in combatting violence and discrimination
The Guardian
“This is possibly the worst time to be a person living with albinism in Tanzania,” says Amir Manento. In October, citizens will go to the polls to vote in presidential and parliamentary elections. “Every election period brings with it a new cycle of killings.
Lake Zone for Public Education on Albino KillingsAllAfrica.com
41 albino killed in Lake Zonespyghana.com

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10 years ago

BBC

Has Ebola focus led to other killer diseases being ignored?

Has Ebola focus led to other killers diseases being ignored?

 

10 years ago

BBC

Why is the UN's Ebola response so slow?

Why did the UN take so long to set up Africa Ebola mission?

 

10 years ago

BBC

UK Ebola response 'far too slow'

The UK government's response to the Ebola crisis and its decision to cancel flights to affected areas is criticised by a committee of MPs.

 

9 years ago

BBC

23 Nov

Ebola global response was 'too slow'

A slow international response and a failure of leadership were to blame for the west African Ebola epidemic, says a panel of global health experts.

 

10 years ago

Dewji Blog

16 Oct

On World Food Day, Un World Food Programme highlights progress towards zero hunger even as multiple emergencies flare

World Food Day WFP news release 2014 Oct 16.pdf by moblog

 

10 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: 'Ebola funds slow to reach needy'

A report by the British Medical Journal says just over $1bn of $3bn pledged to fight the Ebola outbreak has reached affected countries.

 

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