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Reaching The Last Mile Fund - in pictures

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Reaching the Last Mile Fund holds a press conference at the Abu Dhabi Youth Club on Tuesday. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
Fikre Seife, neglected tropical diseases programme leader for the Ministry of Health in Ethiopia, says the total eradication of lymphatic filariasis was now in sight within its borders.
Alan McCormick, board member and partner of Legatum, a company that invests money in global initiatives to help improve lives.
Walter Panzirer, centre, trustee of the Helmsley Charitable Trust.
Joy Ruwodo, senior director for public affairs at the End Fund, a private philanthropic initiative to combat the five most common neglected tropical diseases.
Tala Al Ramahi, director of the Office of Strategic Affairs at the Crown Prince Court, Abu Dhabi.
Reaching the Last Mile Fund press conference at the Abu Dhabi Youth Club.
Dr Carol Karutu, vice president for programmes at The End Fund.

Reaching the Last Mile Fund holds a press conference at the Abu Dhabi Youth Club on Tuesday. All photos: Victor Besa / The National

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