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Nominations for new NNN vice-chair
Nominations for NNN Vice-Chair
Ms. Kim Koporc's term as Chair of the NNN will come to an end in September. She will be replaced by current vice-chair, Ms. Lisa Rotondo.
The Executive Committee is accepting nominations for Vice... Read more
Dr. Mirta Roses Periago reacts to the recent WHO report on NTDs and its implications for Latin America & Caribbean
The Global Network's NTD Envoy, Dr. Mirta Roses Periago, reacts to the recent WHO report on NTDs and its implications for Latin America & Caribbean
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The NNN co-signs the G7 letter
The NNN added its signature to the open letter being circulated to the G7 heads of state and their sherpas urging them to support NTDs in order to continue scale up and maintain momentum.
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Third WHO report on neglected tropical diseases
The third WHO report on neglected tropical diseases urges affected countries to enhance their domestic... Read more
Uniting to Combat NTDs' comment on Gates' Annual letter
From the endorsers of the London Declaration and Uniting to Combat NTDs collective:
We commend the leadership and initiative shown by Bill and Melinda Gates in the field of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) as they envision a future free of at least three debilitating NTDs... Read more
Press Release 15 September 2014
Prevention of Disease and Disability is focus of annual NTD NGDO Network meeting
Network gathering to be held in Paris, September 24-25, 2014
Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) affect the poorest, most neglected populations in the developing world. Those afflicted... Read more
Huffington Post article on NTDs in Central African Republic
Central African Republic and Its Neglected Tropical Diseases
by Peter Hotez and Ellen Agler
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and poverty... Read more
Eisai Launches Website On Neglected Tropical Diseases
The Eisai ATM Navigator provides content that explains the causes, symptoms, infected regions, treatments and prevention methods for the 17 NTDs prioritized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as well as the three infectious... Read more
Partnership: combining interventions
Nigeria has an enormous malaria burden and is one of the most highly endemic countries for lymphatic filariasis. Through an innovative partnership, GSK and The Carter Center are working with the Nigerian government to provide bed nets and health education in LF and malaria co-... Read more