African sleeping sickness – Page 2

Bölët Mouna: Inside Guinea’s Quest to Eliminate Sleeping Sickness (Introduction)

June 20, 2025

Guinea has achieved a historic milestone by eliminating sleeping sickness as a public health problem, becoming the first country to conquer this deadly neglected tropical disease through innovative research, community trust, and international collaboration, with the support of DNDi.

Guinea Conquers Sleeping Sickness: A Story of Medical Innovation and Resilience

March 7, 2025

Guinea has eliminated sleeping sickness as a public health concern, a triumph supported by the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative, alongside Guinea’s National Control Program and the WHO.

Safer Treatment for Acute African Sleeping Sickness

February 15, 2024

A recently approved oral medication is a breakthrough in treating acute African sleeping sickness. With a 97% cure rate, the drug from Sanofi tested by DNDi offers easier and less toxic treatment for this deadly infection.