The CDC released a new report last month about the affect COVID-19 is having on American Indians and Alaska Natives, particularly the mortality rate. The percentage of COVID-19 deaths for Natives aged 60 and younger was 35.1 percent compared to …
The END Fund is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Moses John Bockarie as a board member, and welcomes Dr. Caroline Karutu who will be the new Vice President of Programs. Bockarie has been involved in the control of …
END Fund Announces New Board Member and a New VP of Programs More >
Global efforts to tackle neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) saw over 35 million treatments given out in 2020 despite the challenges of COVID-19. Sightsavers’ announcement comes as the World Health Organization (WHO) launches a new NTD elimination road map on 28 January …
Fight against neglected tropical diseases continues despite pandemic More >
Special thanks to NFID Director Julie Morita, MD, executive vice president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for this guest blog post on applying health equity principles to the COVID-19 response. Dr. Morita served on the Biden-Harris Transition COVID-19 Advisory …
Sightsavers and its partners are holding a special event on 28 January to share what we’ve learned about producing data that includes everyone. Gathering data on people with disabilities, older people, women and girls, and other marginalised groups is important, …
Sightsavers and partners share inclusive data learnings More >
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s Sulawesi island early Friday, January 15, 2021. At least 42 people were killed and hundreds more injured according to the country’s disaster mitigation agency. The epicenter of the quake was 3.7 miles northeast of …
At the start of 2020, none of us could have foreseen how life was about to change for people all over the world. But we quickly learned that while all of us would be hugely affected, some of the greatest …
On Wednesday, January 13, Heart to Heart International (HHI) set-up a first aid station in support of Hope Faith Homeless Assistance Campus’ Cold Weather Center. Medical services are available to residents six days a week at the Hope Faith Clinic …
Consensual is sensual. Marnika Shelton shares tips on how to make 2021 sexy by practicing consent which can lead to a healthy, happy sex life. A couple cuddling in bed/Getty Images What comes to mind when you hear the word …
Special thanks to Adolph P. Falcón, MPP, executive vice president of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health—a supporter of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) Keep Up The Rates campaign—for this guest blog post about the importance of vaccination …
The Importance of Vaccination among Hispanic Communities More >
The Oral Cancer Foundation is proud to partner with AAOM to promote this valuable seminar. This is a complimentary webinar on behalf of AAOM, supported by The Oral Cancer Foundation The webinar will provide an overview of how oral medicine …
Three Sightsavers nominees from Tanzania have received recognition in the 2020 IAPB Vision Excellence Awards. The winners were Anande Swai, Dr Secondri Njau and Dr Upendo Mwakabalile, who work with Sightsavers in Tanzania and have made huge contributions to eye …
Three Sightsavers nominees win Vision Excellence awards More >
We know that the most effective way to tackle health issues is to put affected communities in the driving seat – COVID-19 is no different. When the coronavirus pandemic reached Nigeria, Sightsavers and partners – who were already working with …
Communities in Nigeria drive the fight against COVID-19 More >
One year after the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) first emerged, the US has begun a national COVID-19 vaccination program. Meanwhile, scientists are closely monitoring new variants of the virus that have been documented in the US and globally. Read recent news …
In 1983, legislation was signed to create a federal holiday marking the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This federal holiday was first observed in 1986, and, in 1995, it was designated as a day of service. The …
“Bangladesh is very poor and this part of the country Kurigram is the poorest of the poor. We are living in abject poverty. “Everyone hates us. We have to beg for money, but no one wants to give it to …
“I am desperately looking forward to the school reopening. I am looking forward to having my kids back. “The distance learning has helped them a lot. The support from Sightsavers is exquisite. During COVID-19 we didn’t have any other organisation …
Teacher Abdul’s experience of Ebola and COVID-19 in Sierra Leone More >
“I have been a volunteer physician for Heart to Heart International since March 2019 when I retired from private practice in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Never one to be a stay-at-home doctor, I launched a second chapter learning my way to …
Health officials agree that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe for people living with HIV and will slow the spread of the coronavirus. PHOTO: Getty Images COVID-19 vaccines can help decrease the chance that people living with HIV will become seriously …
Medical Experts Encourage People Living with HIV Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine More >
By Dana Dornsife, Lazarex Cancer Foundation Founder and CEO Lazarex Cancer Foundation Very Important Patients It has been an incredibly difficult year for so many people because of the pandemic and the many challenges that have come with it. But …
A recent study reveals that injectable cabotegravir could be an effective HIV prevention option for cisgender women. Injectable medications in sealed vials and a disposable plastic medical syringe Injections given once every two months could soon offer women a new …
The final days of 2020 provide an opportunity to reflect on what we learned this past year about COVID-19, as viewed through the lens of some of the most popular NFID blog posts and webinars: Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV): What You …
Lawmakers approve bill to give equal access to cancer clinical trials and improve minority participation Boston, MA December 23, 2020 – Lawmakers in the House and Senate on Wednesday approved a compromise healthcare bill known as “an Act promoting a …
MAJOR VICTORY FOR THOUSANDS OF MASSACHUSETTS CANCER PATIENTS More >
GREAT NEWS! Yesterday afternoon, the Healthcare Conference Committee, Co-Chaired by Representative Ron Mariano and Senator Cindy Friedman, released a compromise healthcare bill that includes language for improving patient access to cancer clinical trials. Lazarex Cancer Foundation is thrilled that after …
December 22, 2020 3 Minute Read The Mobile Health Access Van has returned! Photo: San Francisco AIDS Foundation This van is fully outfitted to provide Mobile Health Access including phlebotomy chairs, a refrigerator for medical storage, and both front …
Through the Education for All project, Sightsavers and partners took practical steps, such as training teachers and physically adapting schools to make them more accessible. We also sought to change attitudes in the country – something that turned out to …
Voices from Sierra Leone: The experiences of girls with disabilities at school More >
February Also in February, we launched our first Facebook fundraising campaign. Walk 50 encouraged our supporters to get their walking boots on and cover 50 miles – or more – in February. And more than 3,000 people rose to the …
A new album featuring international musical collaborators has been released by Susan B.B. Schabacker with a goal to help in the fight against COVID-19. The humanitarian outreach project “BTV: Beyond the Virus” is Schabacker’s collaboration with 54 other musicians from …
By M. Angelo from Great Nonprofits Reviews I am a cancer patient enrolled in my second Clinical Trial at MD Anderson. I have a rare bone cancer called Chordoma of which there is no known cure at this time. I …
Laurène Leclercq, Sightsavers global technical lead for education, says: “It is very rare to see local languages translated to braille, but it makes a huge difference to ensuring that children are included in education and that people have access to …
How Sightsavers has helped to adapt braille into Mali’s local language More >