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Lisa Nandy, UK Shadow Cabinet Minister for International Development, visits neglected tropical disease projects in Zambia
Uniting to Combat NTDs were pleased to work with the Sightsavers team in Zambia to show UK MP Lisa Nandy, Shadow Cabinet Minister for International Development, the impact of funded NTD projects in the country for a parliamentary visit.
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UK Government Report: Dengue is one of the most significant risks for public health
A new report from the UK Health Security Agency describes the spread of dengue and other mosquito borne diseases to the UK as “one of the most significant risks for public health posed by climate change.”
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A historic moment at COP28 as a groundbreaking $777m is committed to tackle neglected tropical diseases at the Reaching the Last Mile Forum
On 3 December 2023, the Reaching the Last Mile Forum was held at COP28 on the very first dedicated Health Day, seeing a groundbreaking $777 million of commitments made towards tackling neglected tropical diseases. Read our round-up of the event.
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“We need to make prevention and control of NTDs a priority" – Lessons from the 3rd International Conference on Public Health in Africa
Uniting to Combat NTDs were delighted to be in Lusaka, Zambia attending the 3rd International Conference on Public Health in Africa. Read some of our highlights.
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Uniting to Combat NTDs welcomes the World Health Organization’s communiqué on climate change, NTDs and malaria
Uniting to Combat NTDs welcomes the WHO communiqué on climate change, NTDs and malaria and supports WHO’s call to safeguard global health gains in a rapidly evolving climate landscape.
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Uniting to Combat NTDs welcomes UK government international development white paper as SDGs come back into focus
Uniting to Combat NTDs welcomes the release of the UK government's international development white paper - ‘International development in a contested world: ending extreme poverty and tackling climate change.’
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Tribute - Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter
It is with great sadness that we learnt of the passing of Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter.
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A world-first elimination, and reframing ‘neglected’ – Uniting to Combat NTDs at the 76th WHO SEARO Regional Committee meeting
Uniting to Combat NTDs had the honour of being invited to the 76th WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia (SEARO) in New Delhi, India. Take a look at some highlights.
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The Power of Partnership: Celebrating Three Nations’ Successes in Ending Neglected Tropical Disease on Capitol Hill
Hear from the NTD roundtable on an event held on Capitol Hill where congressional staff and NTD community gathered to celebrate recent NTD elimination successes in Bangladesh, Benin, and Mali.
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Canada invests in eliminating trachoma in the Americas
Hear from the Canadian Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases on a recent announcement at the 78th United Nations General Assembly from the Government of Canada who are investing $(CAN)15 million to eliminate trachoma as a public health problem in the Americas.