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.
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 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…Exhibition holds in New York
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. 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.
“The mission for the Thrive Africa team on GOL is to build a team of social activists who can work together to address the issue of NTDs, empowering Africa to thrive, not just survive,” Troost-Ekong stated. Benny Bonsu, who is joining William as co-captain of the Thrive Africa team said: “Like William, I am very proud of my African heritage and delighted to be representing the Thrive Africa team as its co-captain at this evening’s event.
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