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Nearly every thread of the global public health fabric has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the fight to eradicate polio is no different.
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This blog was originally posted on the Focus Area for Compassion and Ethics’ The Beat. By David G. Addiss and Ashley L. Graham Recent race-related
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Vivian Singletary, JM, MBA, serves as Director of The Task Force for Global Health’s Public Health Informatics Institute (PHII), which is leading our work on
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Stigma: A Silent Consequence of COVID-19
The toll of COVID-19 is far greater than the 500,000+ people killed so far, the more than 10 million confirmed
Staff Speak on Why Health for All Depends on Racial Equity
In early June, The Task Force for Global Health held an internal, open forum for staff to share their thoughts
Polio Surge Team Supports COVID-19 Response in Ethiopia
Nearly every thread of the global public health fabric has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the fight to
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.
