Thank you to #Noma campaigners & TIME 100 Global Health heroes Mulikat Okanlawon and Fidel Strub for joining us today!

They shared how their personal experiences with this devastating disease inspired them to found Elysium Noma Survivors Association to help survivors and raise awareness. 🙌 #WHA77

India is facing intense summers making climate change a harsher lived reality. We are witnessing a resurgence in the #NTDs , including #dengue .

In tomorrow’s forum at IIC, Delhi, we will discuss convergence and community ownership in our fight against dengue.
Join us at 10:00 AM

Gracias a Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII) y Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades por su recibimiento y los encuentros mantenidos la semana pasada en Madrid para continuar trabajando y sumando esfuerzos para lograr la mejor ciencia para los más desatendidos.

🌳The looming climate crisis can be a daunting topic, but there are some promising actions being taken as outlined by Joelle Tanguy of Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative. Take a look here to learn about current talks and potential responses on the nexus of climate and health. #DxDay2024

Dr Isabela Ribeiro, Viral Diseases Cluster Director for Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative, explored #dengue in Africa describing there to be “a need to for research to fill these knowledge gaps”. #WHA77

'We need to ensure there is research, sustainable production, and supply of current & future medicines on the continent of Africa so our children will get the medicines they need.'

- Dr Raji Tajudeen, Acting Deputy Director General Africa CDC at #WHA77 #BetterMeds4Kids panel

'The LEAP Platform has evaluated new treatments and diagnostics for visceral #leishmaniasis , increased access, and is now supporting elimination efforts in East Africa.'

Dr Monique Wasunna, MBChB, MSc, PhD, DTM&H, DNDi Africa Ambassador, at #GHF2024 session on research platforms yesterday. #WHA77

Achieving better #health for #children – leadership and accountability for access to #BetterMeds4Kids

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At the #WHA77 , join this discussion about how to strengthen access to essential medicines

Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative #BeatNTDs #NTDs

#PandemicAgreement negotiations are a vital chance to learn from past health crises. Member states must attach equitable access and transparency conditions on public R&D funding for public and private entities.

🔸 Read our intervention at #WHA77 today: dndi.org/statements/202…

Great to be at PolicyCuresResearch #WHA77 to discuss new report on ROI from global health R&D. The report offers a superb evidence base on the impact of global health investments and will be a valuable tool for advocacy towards donors and partners. (1/3)

I was glad to have been in the Devex #checkup panel on #Endtheneglect of #NTDs at #WHA77 .

Key takeaways:
✅ Partnerships is key
✅ Sustainable funding for R&D for NTDs
✅ A fully funded IDA21 replenishment incl NTDs
✅ Innovation for new tools
✅ Political will & commitment

Great to be at Devex #CheckUp #WHA77 panel on ending the neglect of NTDs

Our Exec Director Thoko shares fantastic NTD elimination successes in Togo & Mali with the common denominators of political will, fantastic community health workers & dedicated partners to #BeatNTDs

Attending #WHA77 ❓ Make sure you register to the following MPP events (in-person 🤝 or/and online 💻) 👇

2️⃣/4 Side event on 'Achieving better health for children – leadership and accountability for access to #BetterMeds4Kids ' co-hosted with Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) on

Congratulations to all the winners of the World Health Organization (WHO) #Film4Health Film Festival! 👏👏👏

If you haven’t yet, check out the awesome films telling #HealthForAll stories. 📽️👇

This week, we are at World Health Organization (WHO) #WHA77 advocating for the best science for people with neglected diseases.

To get started - our team got in action at yesterday's #WalkTheTalk !