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 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.
Dr. Monique Wasunna, a pioneering African medical researcher, has transformed neglected disease treatment through DNDi, championing locally-led research while fighting against colonial-era medical research legacies.
Delali Attipoe, Executive Director of DNDi North America, leads efforts to develop treatments for overlooked illnesses. Her work becomes increasingly vital as climate change spreads tropical diseases to new regions, including parts of the United States.
Follow Dr. Norm Beatty and his team at the University of South Florida as they track down the “kissing bug” that transmits Chagas disease, an often silent neglected tropical disease now found in the U.S.