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Joining Forces to Fight Disease in Latin America: Q&A with Mundo Sano and The Task Force
The Task Force and Mundo Sano Foundation, a family foundation based in Spain and Argentina that works to transform the lives of people affected with
Protecting African Newborns from Hepatitis B
A new initiative aims to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B in Africa. Beginning in March, a diverse group of stakeholders started meeting online to
Video: The Vaccine Journey Requires Both Infrastructure and Equity
More than 944 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered across 170 countries – enough to vaccinate 6.2% of the global population as of
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Task Force Program Plays Key Role in COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Monitoring
Recent news of the possible complications of blood clots – or Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome – following the AstraZeneca/Oxford and
Joining Forces to Fight Disease in Latin America: Q&A with Mundo Sano and The Task Force
The Task Force and Mundo Sano Foundation, a family foundation based in Spain and Argentina that works to transform the
MIT and Atlanta Groups Pilot Novel Approaches to Reach Communities of Color with COVID Services
In the first year of the pandemic, nearly 30 million Americans were diagnosed with COVID-19 and 540,000 died, with a
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, Participant,
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.
