#neglectedtropicaldisease
On March 29th, CWW brought together the #STH Advisory Committee at @swisstph.ch to discuss advancing STH control, new and combination therapies, and monitoring & evaluation challenges. Be on the lookout for our report! #GlobalHealth #NeglectedTropicalDisease #NTD
April 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Thanks to Rochdale Sixth Form College, Settle College and Cardinal Newman College for taking part in our #Biosciences Masterclass. Research students Hannah Pyle and Ella Southern delivered a taster lecture on #trypanosomiasis (a #NeglectedTropicalDisease caused by #trypanosome parasites) (1/2)
April 2, 2025 at 11:24 AM
#WHO validated 21 countries to have eliminated #LymphaticFilariasis 🦠

In #Tonga, without #surveillance strategies, persistent LF transmission is seen 7 years post-validation, highlighting the need of community monitoring especially in the #SouthPacific ⚠️

🔗Full text #IDSky #NeglectedTropicalDisease
Persistent lymphatic filariasis transmission seven years after validation of elimination as a public health problem: a cross-sectional study in Tonga
We found persistent LF transmission in Tonga seven years post-validation. Community surveillance yielded the highest Ag and Mf prevalence. Efficiency of PVS could be improved by integrating surveillan...
www.thelancet.com
March 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Big news! 🎉 The first preschool-aged child has been treated with the new #pediatric treatment for #schistosomiasis in #Uganda. A major step in addressing the treatment gap for young children fighting this #NeglectedTropicalDisease! 💊👶 www.pediatricpraziquantelconsortium.org/newsroom/fir... #BeatNTDs
First Preschool-Aged Child Treated with Our New Pediatric Treatment for Schistosomiasis | Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium
The Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium has achieved a significant milestone with the first administration of its new pediatric treatment to a preschool-aged child in Uganda. This innovative therapy, de...
www.pediatricpraziquantelconsortium.org
March 5, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Big news! 🎉 The first preschool-aged children have been treated with our new pediatric treatment for #schistosomiasis in Uganda. 🌍 A major step in addressing the treatment gap for young children fighting this #NeglectedTropicalDisease! 💊👶 Read more: unlimithealth.org/news/first-p...
March 4, 2025 at 10:02 AM
🙌 Great article about the expansion of #NeglectedTropicalDisease programme in #Angola! 👉 shorturl.at/ZrQmA

Since 2012 we have supported the MoH to treat and prevent NTDs like #schistosomiasis & #onchocerciasis in remote and inaccessible communities, with The END Fund.
Expansion of deworming treatment brings enormous benefits in Angola, as some regions still lack resources. - The END Fund
By Gaspar Micolo
shorturl.at
February 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM