Daily Archives: July 8, 2020

Zimbabwean entrepreneur launches global board to fight Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)

Youth Combating NTDs founder and Zimbabwean entrepreneur Gerald Chirinda unveiled his global advisory board today as he urged world leaders not to forget NTDs in the fight against Covid-19. Included in the inspirational young line up is a scientist from Gambia, an anthropologist from the Philippines and a fellow Zimbabwean, Alistair Shingirai Mukondiwa. Gerald Chirinda…

Bangladeshi campaigner urges world leaders not to forget NTDs

Shomy Hasan Chowdhury, from Dhaka, Bangladesh has been selected as one of just 13 young activists from across the globe forming the first ever advisory board at a youth-led organization to fight Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). The 26 year-old campaigner joins an impressive line-up of young talent which includes a scientist from Gambia, an anthropologist…