Niger’s Ministry of Public Health led the development of the sustainability plan with support from other government sectors and relevant stakeholders. The newly adopted plan emphasizes the Government’s key priorities, strategies, and provides benchmarks to help measure progress. Continue Reading U.S. Congratulates Government of Niger for Commitment to End Neglected Diseases
In November, countries joined together in Dakar to reflect on sustainability. To help governments with their efforts towards that goal, USAID has proposed five principles for donors and partners to consider while engaging with governments. Continue Reading Guiding Principles to Support Government Sustainability Planning
In mid-November USAID held a regional dialogue with 11 countries to recognize progress and discuss countries’ long-term plans for achieving sustainable health services for neglected tropical diseases. Continue Reading USAID Recognizes Progress and Urges Sustainable Solutions to Control and Eliminate Disabling Diseases
USAID and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced a new request for proposals for operational research for trachoma at the the Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases (COR-NTD) 2022 annual meeting. Continue Reading COR-NTD 2022 Meeting Announcement
Recently the U.S. Ambassador to Cameroon participated in a Mectizan drug administration campaign. Administration of this medicine to at-risk communities helps prevent river blindness. Continue Reading U.S. Ambassador Participates in the Mass Administration of Mectizan in Cameroon
When fighting Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), simple, affordable tools help disease-affected countries in the fight. A dose pole or measuring stick is one such tool that is especially important in low-resource settings. Highly effective, the dose pole is powerful in its simplicity. Continue Reading The Simple Tool Used to Determine Dosage when Treating for NTDs
USAID signs the Kigali Declaration on Neglected Tropical Diseases—a ten-year tool aiming to mobilize political will and secure commitments that will help achieve global targets and goals from the WHO Road Map on NTDs. Continue Reading The U.S. Signs the Kigali Declaration on NTDs
Since 2014, USAID has worked in partnership with the US Pharmacopeial Convention in response to WHO’s call to increase the global supply of quality-assured NTD medicines. Continue Reading Togo Eliminates Trachoma as a Public Health Problem
Providing NTD services in the COVID-19 context? Check out these resources, stories, and best practices. Continue Reading USAID’s Neglected Tropical Diseases Program COVID-19 Resources
Since 2014, USAID has worked in partnership with the US Pharmacopeial Convention in response to WHO’s call to increase the global supply of quality-assured NTD medicines. Continue Reading Working to Increase Access to High Quality Neglected Tropical Disease Medicines