Vietnam has eliminated blinding trachoma as a public health problem. The World Health Organization announced the news. Continue Reading Vietnam Eliminates Blinding Trachoma

This World Sight Day, we are bringing attention to the leading infectious causes of blindness: river blindness and trachoma. People living in areas where these diseases persist—where health services and adequate water and sanitation are often limited—face a higher risk of infection. Continue Reading Preserving Sight: Ending River Blindness and Trachoma

WHO Prequalifies First-Ever Chewable Albendazole, Advancing Global Fight Against Neglected Tropical Diseases In an achievement for global health, India-based Mepro Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. has received World Health Organization (WHO) prequalification for its generic chewable Albendazole 400 mg tablets, marking the first time this formulation has met the WHO’s rigorous standards. This pivotal

Over the years—to better align with global, regional, and national policies that emphasize equity, access, and effective services for people at risk of or living with any NTD—USAID’s Program has expanded its strategy. Continue Reading New Resource: Ending ALL NTDs—USAID’s approach to partnering with governments

The Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases (COR-NTD) is a multi-donor-funded research consortium designed to support operational research to improve the effectiveness of NTD programs. Continue Reading 10 Years of Learning & Achievements through COR-NTD