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Nearly half the countries that have shed some NTDs are in Africa, WHO says

Global donors at the 2023 Reaching the Last Mile Forum today pledged a collective US777.2 million to help control eliminate and eradicate neglected tropical diseases NTDs in a landmark push to accelerate progress towards achieving the goals outlined in the World Health Organizations 2030 roadmap on NTDs.

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Peacebuilding: The African Union and its member states must move beyond tokenism to ensure meaningful youth participation. 

The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Uganda are amongst the top ten high-burden countries in Africa.

Placing youth at the forefront of the peace and security conversation

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has been recognised for gains made by the West Africa region in tackling neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) that affect more than 600 million people in Africa, nearly half of whom are in ECOWAS. ECOWAS was presented with a Leadership Award by Uniting…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has been recognised for gains made by the West Africa region in tackling neglected tropical...

As an African, I am proud to join the continent in celebrating Africa Day. There is so much to celebrate.

Ending neglected tropical diseases within our lifetime is possible. Beating kala-azar is possible.