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.
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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.
Out of the Shadows: The Story of DNDi
The movie Out of the Shadows is about three Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) scientists from Brazil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Sri Lanka, and follows their work to discover, develop, and deliver cures for patients who have lived in the shadow for too long.
Ending the neglect of kids with HIV in West Africa
‘In Senegal, people with HIV are subject to harsh discrimination. Mothers are hiding. They don’t want to be seen entering this pavilion. They are afraid to go to the pharmacy. They refuse to be followed up in their neighbourhood. As a result, many children living with the disease are not being detected.’