Leishmaniasis

Leishmaniasis information resources

Training and advocacy materials

  • E-compendium
    The e-compendium is a geo-referenced bibliographical tool that provides researchers, health professionals and students with compilation of peer-reviewed literature on leishmaniasis epidemiology, made available via the Internet. It provides valuable aid for academicians for teaching and training health workers.
  • Cutaneous leishmaniasis. Why are you neglecting me?
    Geneva, World Health Organization, 2007
    Ref: WHO/CDS/NTD/IDM/2007.3

"A WHO film series on Leishmaniasis. This advocacy and training material includes three documentary films about the impact of leishmaniasis in three different countries endemic to the major forms of disease:.
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Kala-azar, inside proverty (Ethiopia, 30 minutes) | Spanish version
Kala-azar, Rajiv's journey (Nepal, 30 minutes) | Spanish version
The mark of the jungle (Peru, 42 minutes) | Spanish version

Documents and publications


Leishmaniasis in the news

08 Dec. 2011 | Geneva
WHO and Gilead sign agreement for enhanced access to visceral leishmaniasis treatment

24 Jan. 2011 | Geneva
Now available: new WHO Technical Report Series on the control of the leishmaniases - TRS N°949

08 Oct. 2010 | Juba
Upsurge of kala-azar cases in South Sudan requires rapid response.


News archives

WHA Resolution

The WHA Resolution on the "Control of Leishmaniasis"
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