News
The Gambia Eliminates Trachoma & Other NTD News
This news roundup is a collection of headlines and other items on neglected tropical diseases, and does not reflect the work or the views of the Neglected Tropical Diseases Support Center.
New Publication Offers Guidance for NTD Mapping and Intervention Strategies During Emergent Situations & Other NTD News
This news roundup is a collection of headlines and other items on neglected tropical diseases, and does not reflect the work or the views of the Neglected Tropical Diseases Support Center.
In Memorium – Dr Bagrey Ngwira
We note with sadness the following news shared by the Global Alliance to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis.
For World Water Day, the World Health Organization Released WASH Strategy & Other NTD News
This news roundup is a collection of headlines and other items on neglected tropical diseases, and does not reflect the work or the views of the Neglected Tropical Diseases Support Center.
WHO Releases New Guidance on Diagnostic Tests for Stopping MDA and Surveillance of Lymphatic Filariasis and & Other NTD News
This news roundup is a collection of headlines and other items on neglected tropical diseases, and does not reflect the work or the views of the Neglected Tropical Diseases Support Center.
Just in Time for World Lymphedema Day, WHO Releases New Guidance for LF Morbidity & Other NTD News
This news roundup is a collection of headlines and other items on neglected tropical diseases, and does not reflect the work or the views of the Neglected Tropical Diseases Support Center.
Announcing the Launch of the COR-NTD Research Dataverse
The Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases (COR-NTD) has launched its data repository, the COR-NTD Research Dataverse. Dataverse is a tool that not only provides additional data transparency, but also paves the way for modelling, secondary analysis and replication, while protecting study participant privacy.
WHO Issues Vaccine Equity Declaration, Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium Receives New Investments & Other NTD News
This news roundup is a collection of headlines and other items on neglected tropical diseases, and does not reflect the work or the views of the Neglected Tropical Diseases Support Center.
Mali Site Completes Treatment Milestone in LEDoxy Study
December 2020 saw the completion of "A 24 Month Study, to Compare the Efficacy of Doxycycline vs. Placebo for Improving Filarial Lymphedema in Mali (LeDoxy-Mali)." The purpose of the study was to evaluate how well the antibiotic doxycycline, when added to intensive hygiene management, alleviated the symptoms of lymphedema caused by the parasitic infection lymphatic filariasis. Left untreated, lymphatic filariasis can lead to lymphedema in the legs – known as elephantiasis – a condition associated with pain, disability, disfigurement, and stigma.
WHO Seeking Feedback to Guide Diagnostic Development for Schisto and STH & Other NTD News
This news roundup is a collection of headlines and other items on neglected tropical diseases, and does not reflect the work or the views of the Neglected Tropical Diseases Support Center.