Eric Stobbaerts

Director International Development - DNDi
Heading network of offices: Tokyo, Kuala Lumpur, NewDelhi, Cape Town, Kinshasa, Nairobi,, Rio de Janeiro, and New York

[Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative @DNDi]

Great news for #HCV patients that @WHO has prequalified the first self test!

Wider-scale testing is needed for this curable disease. With the political will, hepatitis C can be eliminated.

🔗 https://t.co/C08o7XDJBF

[Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative @DNDi]

Globally, only 57% of children living with #HIV are on life-saving treatment 💊.

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[Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative @DNDi]

By 2028, we aim to conduct at least 6 studies 🔬 on new treatments for children with neglected tropical diseases. #beatNTDs

🔸 Learn more about our work innovating for children’s health: https://t.co/53a5nYaGBn

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[Eric Stobbaerts @EricStobbaerts]

For 20 years the Leishmaniasis East Africa Platform (LEAP) has shown the power of collaboration, making significant progress against visceral #leishmaniasis

[Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative @DNDi]

For 20 years the Leishmaniasis East Africa Platform (LEAP) has shown the power of collaboration, making significant progress against visceral #leishmaniasis

We're proud to be #innovatingtogether with LEAP to develop better treatments in Eastern Africa 🙌
https://t.co/EaTlb5KSI6

[Eric Stobbaerts @EricStobbaerts]

Cutaneous Leishmaniasis and Refugees. It's an old publication (2014) but relevant on this day. "Ongoing Epidemic of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis among Syrian Refugees, Lebanon - PMC " (https://t.co/6YqQXELB0q)

[Eric Stobbaerts @EricStobbaerts]

Today is #WorldRefugeeDay. On this day we remember all those who are forced to flee their homes in search of safety and security. The Bosnian War saw over 2 million people displaced, many forced to seek a new beginning in other countries due to the horror inflicted upon them.

[Remembering Srebrenica @SrebrenicaUK]

Today is #WorldRefugeeDay. On this day we remember all those who are forced to flee their homes in search of safety and security. The Bosnian War saw over 2 million people displaced, many forced to seek a new beginning in other countries due to the horror inflicted upon them.

[Remembering Srebrenica @SrebrenicaUK]

Today is #WorldRefugeeDay. On this day we remember all those who are forced to flee their homes in search of safety and security. The Bosnian War saw over 2 million people displaced, many forced to seek a new beginning in other countries due to the horror inflicted upon them.

[Eric Stobbaerts @EricStobbaerts]

It could be me or you. Yes: Every person has the right to seek safety!

[United Nations @UN]

Every person has the right to seek safety.

💙 Whoever they are.

💙 Wherever they come from.

💙 Whenever they are forced to flee.

On Thursday's #WorldRefugeeDay & every day, join us in standing #WithRefugees. https://t.co/bzMwGYet1B via @Refugees

[MSF East Africa @MSF_EastAfrica]

The war in #Sudan has caused the world’s largest displacement crisis, with over 10 million fleeing their homes.

680,000+ have arrived in #SouthSudan, straining an already fragile health system.

@MSF calls for an immediate scale-up of lifesaving aid.

https://t.co/XEWimhkJ0V

[Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative @DNDi]

We connected with @DrZul, Minister of Health @KKMPutrajaya, and other key figures at our booth during #CRMTrialConnect2024 in KL, Malaysia 🇲🇾 yesterday. We discussed our work in #hepatitisC and #dengue, and our commitment to innovation in healthcare.

[Eric Stobbaerts @EricStobbaerts]

50th anniversary of TDR!

[Health Policy Watch @HealthPolicyW]

On the 50th anniversary of @TDRnews, the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases, its director reflects on the programme’s commitment to equitable partnerships, its evolution and lessons learnt.

✍️John Reeder
https://t.co/1nZ1jogDON

[Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative @DNDi]

Congratulations @PasteurKorea on your 20th anniversary!

Thank you 🙏 for your long-standing partnership in our mission to deliver new medicines for neglected populations, with the potential to help millions of people around the world.
https://t.co/HQiKq5irjK

[MSF East Africa @MSF_EastAfrica]

In a mid-year moment of reflection, we’re looking back at the humanitarian challenges of last year which have shaped the humanitarian landscape in 2024.

🧵 Here are our takeaways from the conflicts and wars our teams have responded to:

[Eric Stobbaerts @EricStobbaerts]

Riding Against #Chagas: Ecuador's Hidden Battle" Follow in this series, raising awareness about #ChagasDisease thru #Ecuador, on a #motorcycle journey while capturing the country's stunning landscapes Episodes⏯️https://t.co/05OBy5hv1E…

[Coalición Chagas @CoalicionChagas]

🏍️"Riding Against #Chagas: Ecuador's Hidden Battle"

Follow Dr @grijalvamj (@ohiou) in this series, raising awareness about #ChagasDisease thru #Ecuador, on a #motorcycle journey while capturing the country's stunning landscapes

Episodes⏯️https://t.co/0Ok1fkJjjU

#BeatNTDs #NTDs

[Eric Stobbaerts @EricStobbaerts]

Proud of Pride! It's Pride month! 🏳️‍🌈

The needs of LGBTQIA+ people are all too often neglected in health, due to social stigma, discrimination, and a lack of inclusion in research.

At DNDi, we believe the best science should be for EVERYONE 🌈

[Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative @DNDi]

It's #PrideMonth! 🏳️‍🌈

The needs of LGBTQIA+ people are all too often neglected in health, due to social stigma, discrimination, and a lack of inclusion in research.

At DNDi, we believe the best science should be for EVERYONE 🌈.

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[Prof Sam Kariuki, BVM, MSc, PhD, DSc (Hons, LSTM) @EADirectorDNDi]

Globally, children are the most affected by #NTDs. Frequent illness & medical appointments related to NTDs cause high rates of school absenteeism.

They miss out on critical learning opportunities & the stigma can result in decreased participation in school & social activities.

[ISNTD @ISNTD_Press]

Dr Isabela Ribeiro, Viral Diseases Cluster Director for @DNDi, explored #dengue in Africa describing there to be “a need to for research to fill these knowledge gaps”. #WHA77

[Global Antibiotic R&D Partnership (GARDP) @gardp_amr]

We welcome the communiqué adopted at the #G7 Leaders meeting, highlighting their engagement to support public-private partnerships such as GARDP and accelerate R&D to develop new #antibiotics

👉https://t.co/AUa0Vlnh00
#AMR #PowerOfAntibiotics

[Coalición Chagas @CoalicionChagas]

#Chagas Coalition Board met in #Geneva, advocating for new alliances and supports to improve access to #healthcare and bring innovations for the populations affected by #ChagasDisease.

With @rvilasanjuan, @DrLuisPizarro, Marina Gold, @PeterHotez, Douglas Soriano, and @jsanchomas

[Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative @DNDi]

Lessons from COVID-19 are informing our response to health threats like #dengue.

@ssosaestani explains to @ForeignPolicy how we're bringing together local experts in endemic countries 🇧🇷 🇲🇾 🇹🇭 🇮🇳 to jointly develop treatments at accessible prices. ⬇️ https://t.co/ZqXgBsBZbp