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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.
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A new vision for sustainable NTD resource mobilisation
Uniting to Combat NTDs' Executive Director Thoko Elphick-Pooley outlines how and why we're intensifying our efforts in resource mobilisation as we launch an update to our ten-year strategy.
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What do the High-Level Political Declarations on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response and Universal Health Coverage mean for neglected tropical diseases?
As the high-level meetings on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response and Universal Health Coverage take place in New York and the Political Declarations are published, read our analysis on what they mean for neglected tropical diseases.
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