Reframing Neglect – UN World NTD Day 2023
January 30, 2023 marked the fourth annual World NTD Day.…
The END Fund, WHO, and Reaching the Last Mile Unveil Exhibition by Artist Aïda Muluneh at the UN for World NTD Day
Leaders united by the power of art for advocacy highlight urgent need for collective action and investments to achieve the end of neglected tropical diseases JANUARY 30 at 6:30 AM ET (United Nations Headquarters; New York, NY) – The END Fund, together with the World Health Organization (WHO) and Reaching the Last Mile (RLM), an… …
Statement: END Fund Announces $161 Million in Co-Investment with Government Partners at the Kigali Summit on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases
June 23, 2022 In response to the Kigali Declaration on NTDs, the END Fund is proud to commit $161 million, which has been funded through the generosity of our major donors, to co-invest with government partners to achieve a world without NTDs by 2030.…
Helmsley Charitable Trust Announces Catalytic Investment to Eliminate Two Neglected Tropical Diseases in East Africa
Investment in the Reaching the Last Mile Fund, led by the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court and administered by the END Fund, comes in the leadup to the Kigali Summit on Malaria and NTDs Abu Dhabi, 26 April 2022 – The Leona M.…
A Leader Among Leaders: Dr. Mwele Ntuli Malecela
By Ellen Agler, CEO of the END Fund This week, we mourn the passing of a leader among leaders: Dr.…
NTD Champions are the Model for Collaboration and Impact
By Taylor Mann, Associate Director of Public Affairs, the END Fund Since its formation in 2020, a group of Champions consistently leveraged their passion, skills, and networks in concert to fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).…
END Fund Welcomes the Launch of the Kigali Declaration on Neglected Tropical
January 28th, 2022 The END Fund is firmly committed to working with the international development community and other critical stakeholders to accomplish our shared goal of ending the burden of neglected tropical diseases.…
Uniting Diverse Partners in the Race to End NTDs in Nigeria
By Oyetola Oduyemi, Director, Public Affairs at the END Fund Amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, a committed and diverse coalition of Nigerian private sector partners has been steadily growing in support of a bold yet achievable idea: ending decades of neglect by ensuring that affected communities receive regular treatment for neglected tropical diseases… …
Stories from 2021 that made us optimistic for 2022
2021 is coming to a close and we would like to take a minute to reflect on some of the incredible progress seen in the last year.…
Still waiting for midnight: The Cinderella Schistosomiasis precision mapping test
By Warren Lancaster, Former Senior Vice President of Programs It’s interesting how something can suddenly capture your attention, maybe it should have captured your attention before, but like Cinderella something unique can get overlooked and that is the case of me and the story of the UCP-LF CAA Schistosomiasis diagnostic.…