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Together we can beat neglected tropical diseases and achieve health for all – Highlights from the 77th World Health Assembly
Uniting to Combat NTDs was at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA), hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland, under the theme ‘Health for All’. Read our highlights.
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The Geneva Learning Foundation and Uniting to Combat NTDs Partner to Amplify Voices of Local Health Workers in the Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases
Geneva, Switzerland, 24 May April 2024 – The Geneva Learning Foundation (TGLF) and Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases (Uniting) are pleased to announce a new partnership to elevate the voices and experiences of local health workers in the global effort to control and eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
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Announcement: Thoko Elphick-Pooley is moving on from Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases
Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases announces that Executive Director, Thoko Elphick-Pooley, will be moving on from Uniting on 31 July 2024 having led the organisation for 10 years to join the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as Deputy Director, Program Advocacy and Communications for Africa.
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Letter - An international call to G7 leaders for financial commitments to fight neglected tropical diseases
As the C7 Summit took place this week (14-15 May 2024), civil society partners across all G7 member states call on leaders to invest in neglected tropical diseases in a letter in advance of the 50th Summit in Puglia, Italy.
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Why targeting 1.6 billion people affected by neglected tropical diseases will deliver on Ajay Banga’s new bold vision for health
The World Bank Group President Ajay Banga announced two new initiatives that will transform the lives of over a billion people on the African continent.
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Six new organisations endorse the Kigali Declaration on Neglected Tropical Diseases
Six new organisations have endorsed the Kigali Declaration on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), demonstrating their commitment to ending these preventable and treatable diseases.
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Join the Uniting Consultative Forum
The Consultative Forum brings together voices from across our Partner Network to aid decision making and to ensure that the voices of our community are heard and considered.
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Uniting to Combat NTDs appoints Dr Winnie Mpanju-Shumbusho as Board Chair
Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Winnie Mpanju-Shumbusho as the new Chair of the Board.
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AN AFRICA FREE OF NTDS
A high-level side event was convened at the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to discuss the imperative of financially resourcing efforts to eliminate NTDs.
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An update from the German Network against Neglected Tropical Diseases (DNTDs) – World NTD Day and beyond
The German Network against Neglected Tropical Diseases or DNTDs, who are supported by Uniting to Combat NTDs, share Germany’s progress on NTDs as well as the activities they championed for World NTD Day 2024 and beyond.
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