Why the Local Church May Be the Missing Link in the Fight Against NTDs
By Melissa Patel, Vice President of Programs, and Jim Oehrig, Global Advisor at Hope Rises International. Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) like leprosy, Buruli ulcer, and lymphatic filariasis affect millions across sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Beyond the physical toll, these diseases carry a severe stigma that isolates individuals...
Harnessing the ‘Power of What is Possible’ to End Neglected Tropical Diseases
by Bill Simmons, President and CEO, American Leprosy Missions This year the U.S. marks 20 years of PEPFAR: the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. American Leprosy Missions (ALM) believes this program lights a path forward for combatting another global health threat: neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Initiated...