Celluloid Samaritans: Favorite Films About Global Health Heroes
A short list of movies about real and fictional medical heroes.
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Kenya Seeks to Eradicate 20 Neglected Tropical Diseases
DNDi Head of Mycetoma, Dr Borna Nyaoke, appeared on Kenya’s most-watched morning programme, joining Day Break on Citizen TV for a wide-ranging half-hour conversation on neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
Safer Treatment for Acute African Sleeping Sickness
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.
The Long Road to a Cure for a Neglected Disease
Existing treatments for leishmaniasis are antiquated and agonizing. But researchers at DNDi and PECAT are pioneering gentler, affordable solutions.
Promising New Treatment for Mycetoma from DNDi
The new results from Sudan, the country with the most documented mycetoma cases in the world, offer hope to patients who have suffered decades of neglect.