Together with our host, the Center for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis ( #CEMA-Africa ), led Dr. Damaris Matoke-Muhia of #KEMRI, #AM2NTD participated in the launch of the #EndVLAfrika Project last week. #NTDs

#EndVLAfrika is a project on one of the world's deadliest #NeglectedTropicalDiseases #visceralleishmaniasis also known as #Kalaazar. The project, comes at a critical time, as Eastern Africa accounts for 71% of the global burden. Left untreated, the disease is fatal in up to 95% of cases. #NTDs