Thank you Dr. Hajime Inoue and 厚生労働省 for a productive meeting with us at Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative during #WHA77 last week, to discuss collaboration for inclusive R&D and equitable access to health tools. I look forward to continuing #InnovatingTogether towards elimination of #NTDs !
#TropicalData is launching a new publications partnership with Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene to support health ministries & their partners to share the latest results from trachoma surveys around the world. Learn more ow.ly/PEIK50S0VIV
#ClimateChange is a growing threat, intensifying neglected tropical diseases ( #NTDs ) and endangering over a billion lives.
Supporting government efforts to eliminate these diseases is vital to safeguarding public health amid climatic disruptions.
#NTDFreeIndia #LFFreeIndia
Update: University of Rwanda 5S- Foundation project is training journalists and influencers on NTDs specifically Podoconiosis and Scabies (Imidido & Shishikara).
The training is aiming to raise awareness, knowledge and information regarding ending stigma inflicted on patients. It's
#NTDs represent a significant health challenge requiring more focus in the African region. They represent diseases of high prevalence, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Exciting news! The WHO Task Team, led by Dr Socé Fall - DrMed, PhD, FFPH launched a major review on climate change's impact on #NTDs & #malaria . We need urgent research to protect our progress. Check out the findings and share! 🌍🌡️ #ClimateChange #NTDs #Malaria #GlobalHealth #WHO
Article hot off press, on a less recognized (neglected) tropical dis, endemic in SA countries incl Nepal.
#Melioidosis is underdiagnosed, despite large populations being engaged in farming & having risk factors such as diabetes.
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. World Health Organization (WHO) Task Team on #climatechange , #NTDs & #malaria & Reaching the Last Mile released a major scoping review in Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene #TRSTMH showing don't know enough about impact of human-induced changes to climate patterns on malaria and NTDs: doi.org/10.1093/trstmh…