Check out the new blog story on Benin’s work to their improved drug clearance & transport process.

Read: tinyurl.com/23cpddfk

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Save the date for the CBM Inclusive Eye Health webinar: 'The Role of Civil Society Organisations in Eliminating NTDs' on Thursday, 23 May, 1.00 pm GMT, 8.00 am EST, and find out how CSOs play a pivotal role in the global effort to eliminate #NTDs

Registration info coming soon... #beatNTDs

The Global Report on Neglected Tropical Diseases 2024 from the World Health Organization (WHO) has been published. It describes a wide range of activities, accomplishments and challenges across the portfolio of NTDs & across all six WHO regions.

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Supported by USAID Global Health and @GatesFoundation, Coalition for Operational Research on NTDs played a key role in fostering connections among researchers, program managers, World Health Organization (WHO) experts, and donors within the NTD community through the annual meeting.
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When Kebie Koroma was 2 years old, he contracted lymphatic filariasis, a debilitating mosquito-borne parasitic disease endemic to Sierra Leone.

Read his story: tinyurl.com/bdhr7dav

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Invasive freshwater snail species identified in Malawi by LSTM scientists raise concerns about disease control. #PublicHealth 🐌

With potential impacts on human and animal health, vigilance and targeted research will be needed.

Read more ➡️ lstm.ac/4bcNvt0

Endemic countries in the Act to End NTDs | West program rely on #NTD medicines donated by pharmaceutical companies to conduct drug distribution drives in-country.

Learn how Benin expedited their drug clearance process.

Read: tinyurl.com/23cpddfk 

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Cameroon’s 🇨🇲 Dr. Georges Nko Ayissi speaks about using the slash and clear method as an alternative treatment strategy against onchocerciasis.
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.Act to End NTDs | West partner organization Helen Keller Intl recently published a piece on their work around #NTDs . Read: tinyurl.com/m7zmnbe  #BeatNTDs USAID USAIDGH

Best practices in implementing assessments, alternative treatment strategies & helping strengthen collaboration among West African countries are a few of the objectives for Act to End NTDs | West #onchoceriasis program review workshop being held this week. #BeatNTDs @FHI360 USAID World Health Organization (WHO)

Act to End NTDs | West salutes the health workers of Ghana 🇬🇭 who help communities fight neglected tropical diseases & keep people safe from developing NTDs. #BeatNTDs Ministry of Health, Ghana GrowthAid Ghana

“What does it mean to go from control to elimination?” USAID Darin Evans speaks about efforts against onchocerciasis (OV) during the OV technical workshop in Côte d’Ivoire.

ICYMI: Open Access Gov published an article on how climate change impacts neglected tropical diseases. Read: tinyurl.com/ma4p653h  #BeatNTDs

Scientists have examined possible vaccine targets for #schistosomiasis , a neglected tropical disease ( #NTD ) currently affecting an estimated 600 million people worldwide and causing 280,000 deaths each year. We can #BeatNTDs !👉
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Save the date: Act to End NTDs | West program country Togo 🇹🇬 will be showcased during an upcoming webinar June 11 @ its path towards elimination of #onchoceriasis . Registration info will be shared soon. #BeatNTDs World Health Organization (WHO) Mectizan Donation Program

The Act to End NTDs | West program is active in reducing the burden of lymphatic filariasis (LF) within its portfolio countries. Learn how Sierra Leone made strides to support program participants affected by LF.

More: tinyurl.com/bdhr7dav 

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Be sure to take advantage of the early bird registration cost before it increases on June 1! #BeatNTDs NNN

Act to End NTDs | West is convening a deep dive workshop this week on #schistosomiasis & soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) to share experiences on survey implementation & showcase best practices. #BeatNTDs @FHI360 USAID Helen Keller Intl

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released a report on a January workshop that was held to initiate Global Oversight Committee and the Supply Chain Technical Support Mechanism for #NTDs .

Read more: tinyurl.com/yhrxvxxd 

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#NTDs are prevalent within the 11 West African countries where Act to End NTDs | West operates. This #WorldImmunizationWeek , learn how Act to End NTDs | West is working to control or eliminate 5 NTDs: tinyurl.com/2p8d9vc8

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