More than 1.7bn people require treatment for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) worldwide, with over 40% of the burden in Africa. Data indicate that reducing the… Read More »Breaking The Cycle Of Neglect: New Report Highlights The Economic Benefits Of Eliminating NTDs In Africa
On this International Youth Day, we celebrate the power of the youth as critical agents of social change at the community, village or national and… Read More »The Power Of The Youth To End Neglected Tropical Diseases
On Mandela Day 2020, we share the successes that we have achieved and the lessons that we have learned as we battle the COVID-19 pandemic… Read More »Mandela Day 2020 – The Fight To End Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Still Continues
Join #StaySafe Africa Virtual Bridges Series: The challenge Africa is currently facing is two-fold: curbing the spread of COVID-19, whilst also maintaining access to essential… Read More »A Conversation With The World Health Organization: “Neglected Tropical Diseases And Covid-19: Why We Need The New Ntd Roadmap More Than Ever”
By Youssou Ndour Throughout my career, I have supported causes focused on the most marginalized groups – in particular children as they represent our future.… Read More »Heading Towards A World Free Of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)
By Dr Maria Rebollo Polo, ESPEN team leader at World Health Organisation, Regional Office for Africa. Of the 1.5 billion people who are affected by… Read More »Neglected Tropical Diseases: The Gender Gap
…the Super Eagles defender is campaigning in partnership with the END Fund and Common Goal Nigeria national team defender William Ekong has started a campaign… Read More »Supereagles Defender, William Ekong Leads Charge Against Neglected Tropical Diseases That Affect Over 120 Million Nigerians
First ever World NTD Day to galvanize global community on 30 January 2020 New funders contribute towards Reaching the Last Mile Fund, which achieved progress… Read More »UAE Calls On The Global Health Community To Advance Progress Towards Neglected Tropical Diseases Through Landmark Commitments Announced At The Reaching The Last Mile Forum
New coalition to accelerate progress against Neglected Tropical Diseases across Africa Civil society organisations (CSOs) have joined together in Dakar, Senegal, to create Africa’s first… Read More »Civil Society Organisations Say No To NTDs
On the sidelines of the African Union Summit, national and international leaders join the “No to NTDs” movement to reduce the burden of neglected tropical… Read More »Leaders From Sub-Saharan Africa Join Forces To Accelerate Elimination Of Neglected Tropical Diseases