NTDs

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

The road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021–2030 sets out global targets for 2030 and milestones to prevent, control, eliminate and eradicate a diverse set of 20 diseases and disease…