Eagles captain, Troost-Ekong, others take fight to end Africa’s Neglected Tropical Diseases to UN
Exhibition holds in New York
Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has joined sports stars from across the globe to draw attention to Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Africa by attending a special event at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
The opening of the Reframing Neglect exhibition held yesterday, and will be available for viewing at the UN headquarters until February 13, 2023.
Hosted by the END Fund, together with the World Health Organisation and Reaching the Last Mile, the exhibition will be formally unveiled with a high-level evening reception moderated by award-winning sports broadcaster and UNESCO Fit for Life and Gender Equality Advocate, Benny Bonsu.
The exhibition will include remarks from the UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, Afghan-Danish professional footballer, physician, and UNESCO Champion for Girls’ and Women’s Education, Dr. Nadia Nadim, and leaders from the WHO and the governments of Indonesia and the UAE.
Entitled, Reframing Neglect, the exhibition is creatively directed by world-renowned photographer and activist, Aida Muluneh, and features the work of seven African photographers, whose work highlights the causes and effects of NTDs, while ensuring the dignity of their subjects.
More than 600 million people in Africa require regular preventative treatment for NTDs, which cause long-term disabilities like severe pain, disfigurement, and blindness and in severe cases can lead to death if left untreated.
In addition to health challenges, NTDs can lead to social isolation and stigmatisation that affect both children and adults by reducing the number of years of education