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    Author archives: Ron Bannerman

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    UK aid's flagship neglected tropical disease programme is supporting countries during COVID-19

    COVID-19 meant pausing neglected tropical disease (NTD) treatments worldwide. Ron Bannerman, director of Ascend West and Central Africa, explains how Sightsavers and partners found a way of using their expertise to help countries combat the pandemic while preserving the gains made in their fight against NTDs.

    Ron Bannerman, July 2020
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