Modern tools, enduring fight: The push to eliminate river blindness
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Ending neglect, ending disease: River blindness in West Africa
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While river blindness was once widespread in tropical areas around the globe, efforts to control it have significantly reduced the rate of infection. However, it remains a major cause of preventable blindness in certain parts of the developing world, and nearly 300,000 people have lost their sight because of it. This 360-degree film is the second in our "Out of Sight" series. You can watch the all of the films here: http://huffp.st/projectzerofilms. | HuffPost
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What is river blindness? Our video explains more about the cause of - and solution to - the neglected tropical disease. #beatNTDs | Sightsavers
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How much do you know about river blindness? Learn more at: https://www.dndi.org/diseases-projects/filarial-diseases/ #RiverBlindness #neglectedtropicaldiseases #neglecteddiseases | Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi)
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River blindness is a neglected tropical disease caused by parasitic worms 🐛 that leads to unbearable itching, disfiguring skin lesions, and even blindness. River blindness is not usually fatal, but it inflicts hardship and misery on 21 million people. We are part of the HELP consortium working with research institutes, universities, not-for-profit organizations, and pharmaceutical companies to develop better treatments for infections caused by parasitic worms, such as river blindness. Find out
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In sub-Saharan Africa, rivers can also be home to blackflies that carry a parasitic worm. These flies can spread a blinding disease with one bite. Find out more about River Blindness below. Video transcript availible [https://youtu.be/eTjOleCZIxc]. https://www.sightsavers.org/appeals/2019/06/summer-hp/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=summercashappeal19fb&utm_campaign=fundraising | Sightsavers
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