Why Equitable Health Care Became This Canadian Activist s Lifelong Mission
Naheed Dosani, a palliative care physician from Toronto, is passionate about health justice.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
Addressing structural barriers to health care is essential to achieving the United Nations Global Goals including Goal 3 for good health and well-being for all. You can join us in taking action on this issue and many more
Looking back, it seems natural that Naheed Dosani turned to activism.
Born into a family of refugees who came to Canada in the 1970s to escape war and persecution in Uganda, he witnessed structural barriers firsthand, such as the racism and poverty facing refugees and immigrants.
How Adequate Nutrition Can Help Keep People Safe From Neglected Tropical Diseases Amid COVID-19
Access to nutritious food is crucial to fighting NTDs but COVID-19 is getting in the way of that.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
Global Citizen campaigns on the United Nations’ Global Goals, including Goal 3 for the good health and well-being of all, and Goal 2, which aims to end hunger by 2030. With more than 1.7 billion people impacted by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) worldwide and less than 10 years left to achieve the Global Goals, international cooperation will be essential in making significant progress. You can join us in calling on world leaders to end the neglect by taking action here.