News
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.
Partners Commemorate World NTD and World Leprosy Days & 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 Road Map for NTDs Launched & 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 to Formally Launch New Road Map for Next Decade & 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 Launches Course on NTDs in the Context of COVID-19, International Health Celebrates 20 Years of Achievements in LF & 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.
Partners Assess the Importance of Data Integration for Trachoma, Sasakawa Leprosy Initiative Launched & 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.
Training Program Success with Ghana Health Services Leads to Nationwide Access to Quality Care for People Affected by Lymphatic Filariasis
The South Carolina-based global health organization, American Leprosy Missions, in partnership with Ghana Health Services, has successfully designed, implemented and evaluated a new, cascaded training program for lymphatic filariasis in northern Ghana which has led to significant improvement in morbidity management practices among health workers and people affected.