New WHO NTD Roadmap officially endorsed
Significant milestone reached in global efforts to beat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) as the new WHO NTD Roadmap was officially endorsed by member states.
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End the Neglect
2020 is a monumental year for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). As a community, we have the opportunity to galvanise global action for NTDs for the next decade. The first step is to unite our voices and say it’s time to END THE NEGLECT.
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Covid-19: A statement from Uniting to Combat NTDs
Uniting to Combat NTDs is concerned about the Covid-19 pandemic and is monitoring the situation closely. We fully support the measures taken by the World Health Organization and partners to prevent and stop the spread of Covid-19.
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33 countries
have eliminated an NTD since 2012
1.7 billion
treatments donated by pharmaceutical industry in 2018
One billion
people received treatment in 2018