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Wealthier countries are missing the goal when it comes to fighting NTDs

Posted: 5 February 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa countries with modest or low gross domestic products (GDPs) like Chad, Burkina Faso, and Burundi are outperforming wealthier nations in the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Read more
The number of people requiring treatment for NTDs in Africa is going down. But is progress happening quickly enough?

Posted: 5 February 2021

The latest data for 2019 shows that countries in Africa are doing well in the fight to beat NTDs. Huge progress has been made. But are we beating NTDs fast enough to reach the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030? Read more
The World Health Organization launches the new NTD road map

Posted: 1 February 2021

On the 28th January 2021, the World Health Organization launched the new road map for neglected tropical diseases. Read more
Monuments around the world light up to end the neglect of NTDs

Posted: 1 February 2021

On World NTD Day, monuments all over the world lit up to signal that it is time to end the neglect of neglected tropical diseases. Read more
Changing behaviours to end NTDs in Nepal, one radio listener at a time

Posted: 29 January 2021

A Nepalese radio drama has recently been broadcast to over 753 municipalities, however the context behind the story is unfortunately very close to reality. Read more
Huge step forward in having 30 January officially recognised as World NTDs Day by WHO Member States

Posted: 23 January 2021

Today is a significant day in the fight to beat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Read more
Huge step forward in having 30 January officially recognised as World NTDs Day by WHO Member States

Posted: 23 January 2021

Today is a significant day in the fight to beat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Read more
New WHO NTD Roadmap officially endorsed

Posted: 12 November 2020

Significant milestone reached in global efforts to beat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) as the new WHO NTD Roadmap was officially endorsed by member states. Read more
How can snails be more deadly to women than crocodiles?

Posted: 23 September 2020

The answer is schistosomiasis — also known as bilharzia — a potentially fatal disease that develops when people come into contact with water contaminated by certain snails that carry parasites. Read more
Developing Uniting’s new strategy

Posted: 14 July 2020

We are developing a new strategy to support the targets in the new WHO Road Map for NTDs 2021-2030 and supporting two of the enablers in the NTD road map; advocacy and fundraising, and collaboration and multi-sectoral action. Read more
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