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WebThis document is the second in a series of global reports describing progress towards the 2030 targets set in Ending the neglect to attain the Sustainable Development Goals: a …

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The Kigali Declaration Uniting to Combat NTDs

WebKigali Declaration. Commitment to end NTDs. Incredible progress has been made against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) – a group of 20 diseases that debilitate, disfigure and …

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Briefing: NTDs and Gender Equity Uniting to Combat NTDs

WebBriefing: NTDs and Gender Equity. 06 July 2023. While neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) have significant health implications for both men and women, they …

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The Kigali Declaration Uniting to Combat NTDs

WebThe actions set out in this powerful Declaration will help us achieve the Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG3) target on NTDs and to deliver the targets set out in the …

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Sleeping sickness Uniting to Combat NTDs

WebElimination programmes reported only ~800 new cases in 2022. Sleeping sickness is caused by an infection, with parasites transmitted to humans through the bites of infected …

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Thoko Elphick-Pooley, Executive Director

WebThoko Elphick-Pooley is the Executive Director of Uniting to Combat NTDs and Co-Chair of the G7 Taskforce on Global Health. Born and educated in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe in …

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Advocating for NTDs as part of Universal Health Coverage

WebPartner briefing: Advocating for NTDs as part of Universal Health Coverage. 21 June 2023. Addressing neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) is critical to achieving universal health …

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Briefing: NTDs and climate change Uniting to Combat NTDs

WebClimate and NTDs publications On the frontline of climate change and health: A health worker eyewitness report from Geneva Learning Foundation. In 2023, 4700 health …

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A new vision for sustainable NTD resource mobilisation

WebOver the past two decades, remarkable achievements have been made in the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). As of September 2023, 50 countries have now been …

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Clean Hands, Improving Health and Fighting Neglected Tropical …

WebBy: Michelle Brooks, Head of Policy and Advocacy US at Uniting to Combat NTDs. We’ve all seen children playing in the mud, squealing with delight… and, then popping those small, …

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World Leaders Recommit to Ending Neglected Tropical Diseases, …

WebGovernments and private donors pledge US$812 million around five-day summit in Geneva; World Health Organization releases data showing medicines to …

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Dr Winnie Mpanju-Shumbusho, Chair of the Board

WebDr Winnie Mpanju-Shumbusho is a global health leader whose merit, track record, and thought leadership are widely recognised. She became Uniting to Combat NTDs Chair …

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Forecasting Healthy Futures Global Summit 2024

WebA global convening to explore solutions to the health challenges posed by climate change. The Forecasting Healthy Futures (FHF) Global Summit will convene diverse …

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What do the High-Level Political Declarations on Pandemic …

WebBackground. This week (18-23 September 2023) is the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), a key event en-route to achieving the 2030 Agenda and …

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Noma officially recognised as a neglected tropical disease by the …

Web“Noma is more than a disease, it is a social marker of extreme poverty and malnutrition, affecting the most vulnerable populations. By classifying noma as a neglected tropical …

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A historic moment at COP28 as a groundbreaking $777m is …

WebAt Global Health in a Changing Climate, panellists explored the climate-health relationship, and which interventions should be prioritised to protect the communities most affected.Dr …

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New WHO NTD Roadmap officially endorsed

Web12th of November marks a significant milestone in global efforts to beat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) as the new WHO NTD Roadmap was officially endorsed by member …

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Announcing the new Board of Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases

WebFollowing an international search, Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases is excited to announce the inaugural Board that will lead the partnership from 2020 and beyond. The Board is truly global, spanning five continents and bringing a wealth of expertise in global health, the private sector, philanthropy, multilateral and government

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UK Government Report: Dengue is one of the most significant …

WebThe report, published today (11 December 2023) by the UK Health Security Agency, shows that warming temperatures will lead to the “potential introduction and establishment of …

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Banchayehu Kassie: A health extension practitioner reaching …

WebBanchayehu Kassie is a health extension practitioner in a Lay Gayint, one of the woredas in the Amhara region of Ethiopia; a country which has one of the largest burdens of …

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WomenLift Health Global Conference 2024

WebWelcome to the forefront of advancing women’s leadership in global health and promoting gender equality! Anticipate a convening of a diverse multidisciplinary array of inspiring …

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World Health Summit 2023 Uniting to Combat NTDs

WebHeld annually in Berlin, it brings together stakeholders from politics, science, the private sector, and civil society from around the world to set the agenda for a healthier future by …

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