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Op-Eds & Articles | April 26, 2010

The Bellingham Herald: Obama Administration Needs to Tackle Neglected Diseases

By Dr. Unni Karunakara, incoming president of MSF's International Council, and Dr. Bernard Pecoul, executive director of the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative

Ideas & Opinions | February 23, 2010

Fighting Deadly Neglected Tropical Diseases: Opportunities to Expand U.S. Impact in Control of NTDs

Over 1 billion people are infected with one of the 14 diseases defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). These are the most common infections in the 2.7 billion people living on less than $2 a day and affects those often marginalized and forgotten by governments, left to suffer in silence. NTDs are diverse but all cause severe disability or death, and bring a major economic burden on endemic countries.

Special Report | February 22, 2010

Briefing Paper: Experience Treating The Most Neglected of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)

Over one billion people are infected with one or more of the 14  diseases defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as  neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).

Press Release | July 31, 2007

Cameroon–Critical nutritional situation for refugees from Central African Republic

Yaoundé/Geneva, July 31, 2007 – Mortality rates and the medical and nutritional situation among the refugees that have been entering Cameroon for over a year have exceeded emergency thresholds. In response to this situation, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has begun targeted food distribution to meet the vital needs of this vulnerable population. Now more than ever, it is essential for humanitarian actors to mobilize as quickly as possible.

Open Letters | June 5, 2002

Open Letter to President George W. Bush

On the upcoming meeting of the G8, TRIPS and accees to medicines.