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Cultivating compassion on World Mental Health Day
This article was originally published by CHS Alliance. Click here for the original article. The CHS Alliance sits down with David Addiss, Director of the
MedSurplus Alliance Members Respond to Hurricane Dorian Devastation
In a recent news broadcast, a Bahamian member of parliament indicated a specific need for hospital beds, wheelchairs, walkers, and other medical equipment to help
Expanding the TEPHINET Network: New Director Shares His Vision for the Program
As of August 2019, The Task Force for Global Health’s Training Programs in Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network (TEPHINET), which helps build countries’ disease
Recent News
Cultivating compassion on World Mental Health Day
This article was originally published by CHS Alliance. Click here for the original article. The CHS Alliance sits down with
MedSurplus Alliance Members Respond to Hurricane Dorian Devastation
In a recent news broadcast, a Bahamian member of parliament indicated a specific need for hospital beds, wheelchairs, walkers, and
Expanding the TEPHINET Network: New Director Shares His Vision for the Program
As of August 2019, The Task Force for Global Health’s Training Programs in Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network (TEPHINET),
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.
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.
