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Tedros Celebrates ‘Golden Age of Disease Elimination’ at 78th World Health Assembly 11 Countries Honored for Eliminating an NTD Since January 2024
At a high-level ceremony at the 78th WHA in Geneva, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus celebrated what he called a “golden age of disease elimination,” spotlighting historic progress in the fight against NTDs and other major public health threats.
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Financing the future of NTD elimination: Reflections from Cotonou
Members of the Uniting to Combat NTDs team attended the Annual NTD Experts Meeting for African Union Member States in Cotonou, Benin. This gathering brought together NTD experts, government representatives, and partners from across the continent to assess progress on the Continental Framework on NTDs and to chart a path forward.
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Tedros champions investment in NTDs at opening remarks of ACANU press briefing
On Thursday 1st May WHO Director General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, attended an Association of Accredited Correspondents at the United Nations (ACANU) press briefing on pandemic preparedness, where he championed investment in NTDs and clearly outlined that now is a critical juncture for global health.
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Innovating for impact: African leaders chart course for NTD elimination in Lomé
Last month, an assembly of over 45 national NTD programme managers, health experts, and stakeholders convened in Lomé, Togo, to strategically address the control and elimination of NTDs across the African continent.
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Uniting and Tanzania strive towards sustainable financing for NTD elimination
Uniting to Combat NTDs proudly partnered with Tanzania's NTD programme and Ministry of Health in recent discussions aimed at advancing sustainable domestic and innovative financing for NTD elimination.
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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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