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Could We Have Been More Prepared for the Coronavirus Pandemic?
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Recent News
Equipping Clinical Care Facilities
This article is a section of “Could We Have Been More Prepared for the Coronavirus Pandemic?” See the full article.
Building Epidemiological Capacity to Slow the Spread of a Pandemic
This article is a section of “Could We Have Been More Prepared for the Coronavirus Pandemic?” See the full article.
Could We Have Been More Prepared for the Coronavirus Pandemic?
Responding to the scale and impact of the coronavirus pandemic is a challenge the public health community has not faced
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The Task Force family is made up of mission-driven professionals who are dedicated to health equity. If you think you would be a good fit, check out our opportunities.
BAFANG, CAMEROON
is a 72-year-old river blindness patient in Cameroon’s Bafang district who has benefitted from The Task Force’s Mectizan® Donation Program (MDP) since 2004. She says the treatment has helped save her eyesight and she’s now able to look after her grandchildren. An estimated 205 million people, mostly in Africa, are at risk for river blindness. The disease is categorized as a neglected tropical disease (NTD) because the people it affects are among the most marginalized in society.
Ngo Yeba Anastasie, Beneficiary,
is a 72-year-old river blindness patient in Cameroon’s Bafang district who has benefitted from The Task Force’s Mectizan® Donation Program (MDP) since 2004. She says the treatment has helped save her eyesight and she’s now able to look after her grandchildren. An estimated 205 million people, mostly in Africa, are at risk for river blindness.
