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

WHO has called for global unity and action to eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases as the world marks 2024 NTDs Day.

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.

As this year’s UN climate summit (COP28) gets under way in Dubai, scientists studying Earth’s frozen regions have been delivering an urgent call for action to policy makers. But is anyone listening?

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 3, 2023--

COP28: It's time to take notice and act now to prevent irreversible loss of polar ice sheets, glaciers, snow, sea ice and permafrost.

Dr. John Amuasi, the Executive Director of the African Research Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases (ARNTD), offers insights into the most pressing

The world is on track to exceed 2°C warming within the next five years, with dire consequences for polar ice, mountain glaciers and permafrost – and human society.

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Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio meets Dr Isatou Touray as Envoy of the Uniting to Combat Tropical Diseases, talks about Country’s efforts at Addressing Prevalence