More great news from the GlobalCitizen Festival: Leading philanthropists as well as African and European governments have announced more than US$150 million to tackle #neglectedtropicaldiseases largely unknown in western countries, but which affect 1.5 billion people – or one in five on the planet. The over $150 million funding will unlock a total aid package worth many, many more times that sum thanks to the free donation of medicines from pharmaceutical companies. The announcements to fund the prevention and treatment of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) were made at a star-studded festival in Johannesburg, South Africa, co-hosted by the Government of South Africa, the HOUSE OF MANDELA , the motsepe Foundation Foundation, and the activist network Global Citizen. Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases #BeatNTDs #globalhealth #globaldevelopment #HealthForAll https://lnkd.in/eei_6fh …see more