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Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)
Neglected Tropical Diseases disproportionately affect children, women and persons with disability, and flourish under conditions characterised by poor housing and sanitation, unsafe water, and...
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River Blindness (Onchocerciasis)
River Blindness (Onchocerciasis) is caused by a parasite and can lead to irreversible blindness as well as dermatitis, skin atrophy and skin depigmentation.
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Glaucoma
What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a group of diseases that damage the optic nerve. If left, the nerve becomes so damaged that blindness occurs. A woman with glaucoma is examined at a CBM-supported...
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Osteomyelitis
What is Osteomyelitis? Osteomyelitis is a bacterial bone and joint infection that progressively destroys the bone and may also affect joints. Two children undergoing treatment for Osteomyelitis....
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Cleft Lip and Palate
What is Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate? Cleft lip and cleft palate are two conditions that occur during the facial development of a foetus. A young boy with cleft lip and palate before surgery. Photo:...
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Hydrocephalus
Hydrocephalus occurs when there is an abnormal build-up of brain fluid in the skull. People born with hydrocephalus often appear to have enlarged craniums, and experience intense pain. Photo: CBM...
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Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF)
Vesicovaginal Fistula is a term given to an abnormal fistulous tract in women and girls that causes involuntary urination. A vesicovaginal fistula (VVF) ward in Tanzania. Photo: CBM
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Vitamin A Deficiency
About 250 million children are showing signs of vitamin A deficiency such as difficulty seeing in poor light, and dry eyes. This year an estimated 350,000 children will go blind and a further two...
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Deafness
50% of deafness is preventable! The key to preventing the effects of hearing impairment is education, but so many deaf and hearing impaired children just don't get the chance to go to school....
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Trachoma
Six million people have been blinded by the eye infection trachoma and a staggering 146 million are facing blindness if they do not have access to preventative medication. Every blink of the eye can...
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Clubfoot
Clubfoot (or Congenital Talipes Equinovarus) affects 1 child in every 1,000 born around the world. A young child from Papua New Guinea with bilateral clubfoot. Photo: CBM/Mannion
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