Deadline extension for the Global Institute for Disease Elimination Falcon Awards!

During #WorldImmunizationWeek , we never forget the pressing need for a leprosy #vaccine to STOP the transmission of leprosy and PROTECT people from the disease.

Learn more about LepVax, the leprosy-specific vaccine ready to begin Phase 1b/2a trials:
leprosy.org/leprosy-vaccin…

First session #ISNTDFestival : Communicating about neglected diseases from local challenges to global advocacy. Discover how to raise community voices & take advocacy to a global level, with insights from #noma , #WorldNTDDay & NTDs #disability #inclusion !
👉event.webinarjam.com/channel/ISNTDF…

Do you want to learn more about Mental Health, Stigma and Neglected Tropical Diseases? The new Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene supplement will be launched this week. Make sure to register in time !
📆April 24th, 2024; ⏰16:00-17:00 BST

➡centreforglobalmentalhealth.org/events/rstmh-s…

Excited to share our work on diagnostic target product profiles (TPPs) for leprosy at the #Leprosy Research Initiative Spring Meeting.

TPPs are critical to #diagnostics , providing clear criteria for new tool development. Learn more: lnkd.in/epFEq49P

#NTDs #research

The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in coordination with the NNN DMDI CCG are launching the supplement on mental health and stigma and NTDs in the International Health Journal. Mark your📅for the 🚀

Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4aY5yDe

OpenWHO course tying together #WASH , gender equality and inclusion in #healthcare .

The NNN Cross-Cutting Groups are coming together for a webinar on Multi-sectoral coordination where we share examples from endemic countries.

Mark your 📅 for the 16th of April and register here👇:
bit.ly/4cR0WAg

It's almost time for the ISNTD Festival on April 23-24!

This event brings together some of the most exciting creative work tackling complex challenges in #NTDs and infectious diseases.

#beatNTDs #science #blackbox #bethechange

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My Health, My Right is the theme of #WorldHealthDay this year. Given this call to action, without addressing #NTDs & by ignoring the health & rights of over 1.6 billion, the most vulnerable communities will continue to suffer. To address #ntds is to ensure #HealthforAll

This #WorldHealthDay , Act to End NTDs | West program recognizes the importance of healthcare access. We work with the West African countries in the Act to End NTDs | West portfolio to integrate #NTD services into nat'l healthcare systems.

#BeatNTDs @FHI360 @Helenkellerintl USAID USAIDGH #WHWWeek

📢Calling all disease elimination passionate in the #WesternPacific 🌏! Submissions are OPEN for the Falcon Awards for Disease Elimination. Accepting proposals to support disease elimination efforts in the Western Pacific Region.

Know more & Apply now! ow.ly/CNgJ50R0Qas

On #WorldWaterDay , we remember that mosquito prevention is critical for #water quality & safety!
Treatments protect people from diseases like #lymphaticfilariasis .

Our partners Indian Institute of Public Health (Hyd)_Official recently provided a treatment by drone in Bihar, India helping us reach remote areas!

Our senior #research director, Sundeep Chaitanya V with colleagues at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine to set up a Biomeme Inc. qPCR machine to run diagnostic tests for yaws. These tests are part of our Biomeme Multiplex Project: developing a single assay to detect 5 skin #NTDs simultaneously!

Check out the lymphatic filariasis Technical Brief by @FHI360 & Helen Keller Intl! The brief covers challenges, best practices, lessons learned, and ways to sustain countries' progress.

More: tinyurl.com/y7bmfhev

#BeatNTDs USAID USAIDGH

Invaluable discussions this week with partners in #Accra about past, current (and future!) projects equipping faith communities to #beatNTDs and support people affected.

We are inspired and excited for what comes next!

#NTDs #healthcare #partnerships #BuildBackBetter

What an incredible week at the ACHAPlatform conference! It was energizing to share strategies for promoting people-centered care, service integration & advancing universal health coverage ( #UHC ).
Thank you to the fellow sponsors, organizers and participants!
#ACHAP2024 #NTDs

We're excited to be in #Abuja for the ACHAPlatform Conference! Looking forward to conversations about faith communities' role in achieving universal health coverage #UHC across Africa.

#ACHAP2024 #BuildBackBetter

This year marks the 100th anniversary of @leprauk : '100 years of #research & innovation'!

Check out their centenary website commemorating #beatNTDs milestones from 1924 to 2024:
lepra.org.uk/centenary/

Today is World Day of Social Justice. It serves as a reminder to advocate and promote for equitable and inclusive societies that embrace people affected by NTDs. #BeatNTDs #SocialJusticeDay