Overview World Health Organization (WHO) releases the third global report tracking progress toward the 2030 targets outlined in Ending the Neglect to Attain the Sustainable Development Goals: A Road Map …
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World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day 2025: Unite. Act. Eliminate.
World NTDs Day 2025 World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day, observed annually on January 30, is a pivotal event dedicated to raising awareness and mobilising action against NTDs globally. Established …
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New research flags the urgent need for research and evidence on the impact of climate change on neglected tropical diseases and malaria
22 May 2024 | Geneva – The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Task Team on Climate Change, Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and Malaria, in partnership with Reaching the Last Mile (RLM), has …
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WHO officially recognizes noma as a neglected tropical disease
In a pivotal move towards addressing one of the world’s most underrecognized health challenges, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the inclusion of noma (cancrum oris or gangrenous stomatitis) in …
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World NTDs Day: Act Now. Act Together. Invest in Neglected Tropical Diseases
World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day: Act Now. Act Together. Invest in Neglected Tropical Diseases By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia To mark this year’s World …
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World NTD Day 2023: Act Now. Act together. Invest in NTDs Day
Overview The World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day is observed on 30 January each year. The first-ever World NTD Day was celebrated on 30 January 2020. This international day is an opportunity to re-energize the momentum to …
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World Rabies Day 2022: “One Health, Zero Death”
Overview World Rabies Day 2022: One Health, Zero Deaths This year’s theme will focus on One Health, coupled with the reminder of the “Zero by 30” goal and the fact …
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Implementation Research with Emphasis on Infectious Diseases Workshop
Implementation science is an upcoming field of study that focuses on using rigorous socio-economic methods (e.g., impact evaluation and quasi-experimental designs) to promote the adoption and integration of evidence-based practices, …
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Messages for World Leprosy Day 2021
Yohei Sasakawa, WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination Over the past year, the headlines have been dominated by COVID-19. It is easy to overlook other diseases, especially a disease such …
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Online Course: NTDs in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: impact and guidance
Neglected tropical diseases in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: impact and guidance Overview This course is intended for decision-makers and programme managers who want to learn more about neglected …