Press releases relating to NTD 2003-2012
2010
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WHO: control of neglected tropical diseases is feasible
14 October 2010
2009
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WHO certifies seven more countries as free of guinea-worm disease
22 December 2009 -
New drug being tested in Africa for river blindness
01 July 2009 -
Health is a foundation for prosperity, stability and poverty reduction
23 February 2009
2007
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New global effort to eliminate Chagas disease
03 July 2007 -
WHO marks turning point for 1 billion people
19 April 2007 -
WHO expands fight against Chagas disease with support from Bayer
13 April 2007 -
World moves closer to eradicating ancient worm disease
27 March 2007
2006
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World Health Organization and partners unveil new coordinated approach to treat millions suffering from neglected tropical diseases
26 October 2006 -
WHO and sanofi-aventis expand programme to fight neglected tropical diseases
10 October 2006 -
Blinding trachoma: progress towards global elimination by 2020
10 April 2006
2005
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WHO and Novartis deliver free leprosy treatment for all patients worldwide
7 November 2005 -
Building stronger health systems key to reaching the health Millennium Development Goals
22 August 2005 -
WHO warns of increased risk of vector-borne diseases in tsunami-affected areas
27 January 2005
2004
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World Health Organization action in Afghanistan aims to control debilitating leishmaniasis
10 August 2004 -
Cambodia protects 75% of children against parasites, becoming first country to reach key target
2 July 2004 -
Jimmy Carter calls for urgency in the fight to eradicate guinea-worm disease in West Africa
4 February 2004 -
Many countries not on target to reach health-related Millennium Development Goals
8 January 2004
2003
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Leprosy: urgent need to end stigma and isolation
6 February 2003 -
New initiative to research and develop drugs for the world’s most neglected diseases
25 June 2003 -
WHO calls for urgent injection of supplies and funds to combat mounting health crisis in Liberia
4 July 2003
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