News
Massitan Dembélé and Yao Sodahlon Win 2020 Kyelem Prize
Award recognizes technical, programmatic and personal contributions to the control and elimination of neglected tropical diseases
Vanuatu Ministry of Health Submits Trachoma Elimination Dossier to WHO & 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.
Malawi Officially Eliminates Lymphatic Filariasis as a Public Health Problem & 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.
Sri Lanka Site Completes Treatment Milestone in LEDoxy Study
On Saturday, October 10, USAID and staff from the Neglected Tropic Disease Support Center at the Task Force for Global Health had a virtual end-of-study celebration Zoom call with the University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, to commemorate their completion of treatment and follow up of their patients in the LEDoxy study. This multicentre study aims to evaluate the usefulness of additional doxycycline treatment in the clinical management of moderate lymphedema, comparing it against the standard-of-care (limb hygiene) alone.
PAHO Partnership Promotes Disease Elimination in the Americas
The Task Force for Global Health and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) have signed an agreement to accelerate disease elimination efforts among PAHO’s member states across North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. PAHO is the Americas regional office for the World Health Organization.
Mass Drug Administration Resumes in Nigeria & 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.
Myanmar Eliminates Trachoma, Togo Eliminates Sleeping Sickness as Public Health Problems & 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.
It's World Mosquito Day (& 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 Interim NTD Guidance, Trichiasis Cases Down 74% since 2002 & 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.
Select Campaigns Resume with Safety Measures for COVID-19 & 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.