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Uniting to Combat NTDs Meets with Japanese Leaders Ahead of TICAD 9

Senior representatives from Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) have engaged in high-level discussions in Japan to strengthen collaboration on global health priorities ahead of the upcoming Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), scheduled for August 20-22, 2025, in Yokohama.

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Statement from Uniting to Combat NTDs in support of US Government Neglected Tropical Disease Programmes

The US has led global health efforts, helping 55 countries eliminate NTDs and leveraging billions in donated medicines. But recent foreign aid pauses put this progress at risk. Continued investment is crucial to saving lives, driving economic growth, and ensuring global stability.

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Eliminating Neglected Tropical Diseases Together: More Than Halfway to Reaching Our 2030 Goal

In recognition of World Neglected Tropical Disease Day, Uniting to Combat NTDs reflect on the incredible strides made against these diseases. Our latest article also dives into what is needed to overcome global challenges and Unite. Act. Eliminate to beat NTDs.

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Uniting to Combat NTDs and AUDA-NEPAD Strengthen Partnership to End Neglected Tropical Diseases in Africa

Today, Uniting to Combat NTDs met with AUDA-NEPAD at the Artificial Intelligence, Science, Technology & Innovation Day during the African Union (AU) Summit in Ethiopia to strengthen their collaboration in the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).

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Uniting to Combat NTDs Advocates for Domestic Resource Mobilisation at ECSA Health Ministers’ Conference

Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) participated in the 74th East, Central, and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC) Health Ministers’ Conference in Malawi, advocating for increased domestic investment in NTD elimination.

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World NTD Day 2025

Global health leaders, policymakers, and advocates gathered at The Royal Society of Edinburgh to mark World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day, reaffirming their commitment to tackling diseases that impact over 1.5 billion people worldwide.

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Three new signatories endorse the Kigali Declaration on World NTD Day, bringing the total number to 84

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Opinion: Why 2025 is a tipping point for NTDs

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A tribute to President Jimmy Carter’s enduring legacy in the fight against NTDs

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2024: A year in review

It has been another busy year for Uniting to Combat NTDs and our incredible partners! We’re put together an end of year round-up of just some of our highlights each month.

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