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Emmanuel finds his feet as Rwanda steps up fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases

Gasabo, Rwanda - Emmanuel Nyirishema vividly recalls the day his wife…
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Accelerating efforts to combat Neglected Tropical Diseases in Liberia

1 December 2022, Monrovia: Not only is combating Neglected Tropical…
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Participants and facilitators during the NTD training in Swakopmund, Namibia

Namibia received first training on prevention, management, and surveillance of Neglected Tropical Diseases

The Ministry of Health and Social Services trained f 60 health…
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WHO validates Malawi for eliminating trachoma, first country in southern Africa

Brazzaville/Lilongwe – World Health Organization (WHO) has validated…
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Neglected Tropical Disease mentorship launched in honour of Dr Mwele Malecela

Neglected Tropical Disease mentorship launched in honour of Dr Mwele Malecela

Brazzaville – World Health Organization (WHO) and the Bill &…
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Child receiving her deworming medication during the campaign

Over 1.8 million children receive treatment for bilharzia and intestinal worms

By Vivian Mugarisi At least 1.8 million received free oral…
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Zimbabwe revives sleeping sickness case detection and management

By Tatenda Chimbwanda Kariba, Zimbabwe: Human African…
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Why do neglected tropical diseases suffer low priority?

Why do neglected tropical diseases suffer low priority?

Harare – Neglected tropical diseases affect millions of people across…
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Improving treatment of neglected diseases

Improving treatment of neglected diseases

Atlanta/Brazzaville – Preventive treatment of neglected tropical…
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HMH addressing media personnel during the 2022 World Leprosy Day Press briefing

Government partners decry stigmatization of people living with leprosy

Abuja, 1 February, 2022 - In commemoration of the 2022 World Leprosy…
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