Dr Eun Seok Kim says NTD elimination requires more than drugs. Lasting change comes from safer environments, engaged communities, and resilient health systems.

Challenges with proper sanitation and hygiene in an open accommodation center surface as survivors find shelter running from floods in Mozambique.

World Vision Ghana, with the Ministry of Health, convened the first meeting to advance a national fund to end neglected tropical diseases through partnerships.

Accommodation centres expose flood survivors to poor sanitation, raising serious concerns about disease outbreaks and health risks among already vulnerable families.

World Vision Ghana and health partners validated a national work plan to sustain progress against Neglected Tropical Diseases, reaffirming commitment to integrate NTD services into primary health care and universal health coverage.

World Vision Mali’s 2025 Annual Report highlights key achievements improving children’s lives through education, WASH, nutrition and humanitarian assistance.

WVS’s child well-being priorities are closely aligned with Pillar 3: Social Development of the Somalia National Transformation Plan (NTP) and contribute directly to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Efforts to improve child nutrition and reduce wasting and stunting advance SDG 2: Zero Hunger and respond to the NTP priority of improving access to and quality of nutrition and food security services. Expanding equitable, quality maternal and child healthcare supports SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, addressing the NTP’s goal of strengthening accessible healthcare systems. Finally, strengthening child protection systems and family support contributes to SDG 5: Gender Equality and SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, reinforcing the NTP commitment to protect children and promote social cohesion.

POSITION:            Emergency & Infectious Disease Specialist

POSITION:               Emergency & Infectious Disease Specialist 

Somalia remains one of the most protracted and complex humanitarian contexts globally, with over three decades of armed conflict, political fragility, and recurrent climate shocks degrading livelihoods and resilience. Cycles of insecurity, drought, and flooding—now intensified by climate change—continue to devastate communities, with children disproportionately affected (FSNAU & FEWS NET, 2025; OCHA, 2025). As of early 2025, internal displacement has surged to an estimated 3.9 million people, driven by conflict, food insecurity, and environmental disasters (IOM, 2025), placing immense strain on essential services and deepening urban fragility.