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The Problem
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of parasitic and bacterial infectious diseases that affect more than 1.7 billion people, including more than 1 billion children.
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Intestinal Worms:
1.7BRequire Treatment
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Lymphatic Filariasis:
893MRequire Treatment
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River Blindness:
218MRequire Treatment
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Schistosomiasis:
229MRequire Treatment
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Trachoma:
178MRequire Treatment
Our Vision
To ensure people at risk of neglected tropical diseases can live healthy and prosperous lives. At The END Fund, our commitment for the next 10 years is to support efforts that accelerate the elimination of NTDs to achieve the 2030 World Health Organization elimination goals.
Our Impact
Our work to treat NTD’s helps children stay healthy and in school, prevents advanced cases that cause irreversible disability, and reduces the economic burden of disease on families.
118M People Treated in 2021
1.23B Number of Treatments from 2012-2021
$1.54B Value of Treatments from 2012-2021
3.77M Health Workers Trained from 2012-2021
68,996 Surgeries Performed from 2012-2021
Where We Work
News & Updates
The END Fund appoints Tsitsi Masiyiwa as Board Chair
August 17th, 2023 Tsitsi Masiyiwa will advocate for strong African political leadership against NTDs and prioritize resource mobilization that supports sustainability. The appointment marks a pivotal moment calling for African leadership to eliminate NTDs which impact over 600 million people on the continent and cause deaths of more than 170,000 people annually. The END Fund,…
The END Fund Presents Reframing Neglect in partnership with The Africa Center, Harlem, August 5 – September 3, before traveling to Cromwell Place London, September 26 – October 8, 2023.
The END Fund Presents Reframing Neglect Creative directed by Aïda Muluneh The Africa Center, Harlem New York, August 5 – September 3, 2023 Cromwell Place London, September 26 – October 8, 2023 New York/London –The END Fund, through the support of Reaching the Last Mile, is pleased to announce Reframing Neglect, a new photography series…
Employee Spotlight: Evelyne Barry
Meet Evelyne Barry, a chameleon amongst the END Fund team. As a key member of our Investor Relations team, Evelyne is one the organization’s go-to employees for event planning, a role that coalesces with just about every other department here at the END Fund.
Image-Based Awareness Campaign and Community Mobilization in the Control of Schistosomiasis
Utilizing images to convey the importance of taking medicine to treat schistosomiasis can increase community participation during mass drug administrations, according to a new study from Nigeria. Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease caused by worms that live in freshwater snails. Schistosomiasis (also known as Bilharzia) is second only to malaria as the most devastating and…