South Sudan vows to interrupt dracunculiasis transmission amid continued decline in number of cases
Sixty-sixth World Health Assembly approves resolution on eye health during third day of deliberations
23 May 2013 | Geneva
The Minister of Health of South Sudan says his country is determined to interrupt transmission of dracunculiasis (guinea-worm disease), as the number of reported cases continues to decline.
Dr Michael Milly Hissen spoke during an informal meeting of health ministers of countries affected dracunculiasis at the Palais des Nations yesterday evening where the Sixty-sixth World Health Assembly is taking place.
Earlier yesterday, delegates attending the Sixty-sixth World Health Assembly approved a draft resolution on eye health.
New phase in fight against NTDs heralds universal access to health interventions for world’s poorest
Sustained commitment key to reaching eradication and elimination targets by 2020
16 January 2013 | Geneva
The World Health Organization’s second report on neglected tropical diseases published today highlights unprecedented progress during the past two years.
Renewed momentum has shifted the world closer to eliminating many of these conditions that take their greatest toll among the poor, thanks to a new global strategy, a regular supply of quality-assured, cost-effective medicines and support from global partners. | More
Neglected tropical diseases: “a rags-to-riches story”
Best days for public health are ahead of us, says WHO Director-General
21 May 2012 | Geneva
The Sixty-fifth session of the World Health Assembly took place in Geneva in May 2012.
In her address to the Sixty-fifth World Health Assembly on 21 May 2012 WHO’s Director-General, Dr Margaret Chan, stressed the importance of national ownership and leadership in bringing neglected tropical diseases “from obscurity into the limelight”.
WHO roadmap inspires unprecedented support to defeat neglected tropical diseases
Historic meeting endorses London Declaration
03 February 2012 | Geneva
The publication of a roadmap that lays out the vision for ending the misery caused by neglected tropical diseases has inspired public and private partners to unite in the fight against some of the most devastating diseases.
WHO Director-General, who addressed a meeting at the Royal College of Physicians in London on Monday 30 January 2012 spoke of the historic opportunity presented by the roadmap to accelerate work to overcome neglected tropical diseases.
NTD Headlines
- South Sudan vows to interrupt dracunculiasis transmission amid continued decline in number of cases
- New phase in fight against NTDs heralds universal access to health interventions for world’s poorest
- Neglected tropical diseases: “a rags-to-riches story”
- WHO roadmap inspires unprecedented support to defeat neglected tropical diseases
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3rd Technical Review Meeting of the Yemen Schistosomiasis Control Project
29 May–7 June 2013 | Geneva
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Third WHO Meeting of the Non-Endemic Countries Initiative on The Control and Elimination of Chagas disease
4–6 June 2013 | Florence, Italy
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