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For decades, late President Jimmy Carter was dedicated to human rights, democracy, peace, and alleviating human suffering. USAID remembers his legacy, especially his herculean efforts to end a set of little known diseases called NTDs. Continue Reading He Fought the ‘Fiery Serpent’ – President Carter’s contribution to ending neglected diseases
See USAID Administrator Samantha Power's op-ed on the legacy of late President Jimmy Carter Continue Reading Administrator Samantha Power’s Op-Ed on Jimmy Carter
In case you missed it, check out a recent webinar from USAID and COR-NTD on the Ending Neglected Diseases through Operational Research cooperative agreement. Continue Reading Recent Webinar: New Cooperative Agreement: Ending Neglected Diseases through Operational Research
Vietnam has eliminated blinding trachoma as a public health problem. The World Health Organization announced the news. Continue Reading Vietnam Eliminates Blinding Trachoma
USAID's Assistant Administrator for Global Health, Dr. Atul Gawande, spoke at the World Health Summit about female genital schistosomiasis, a neglected condition affecting women and girls. Continue Reading USAID at the 2024 World Health Summit
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
USAID discusses the future of NTD elimination and the importance of PAHO's Diseases Elimination Initiative. Continue Reading USAID on PAHO’s Diseases Elimination Initiative
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 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