Merelesita Rainima

NTD Technical Officer.
Personal Account so views are my own. Committed to serve humanity #שָׁלוֹם# הוה #peace

[Merelesita Rainima @hadgrace]

Fiji launched its Steering Committee on the World Scabies Program yesterday!! Congratulations #Fiji @MOHFiji
and partners @MCRI_for_kids #DrAndrewSteer
@Macquarie @WHO #BeatNTD #SscabiesControl
https://t.co/9CKFF1f1v4

[Merelesita Rainima @hadgrace]

An exciting time here in East New Britain as it launches its second IDA MDA... #PNGcommitted to #LFelimination thanking partners @MectizanMDP @Eisai_SDGs @GSK @JICA @WHOWPRO and others not mentioned here 🙏🙏👌🥰

[Daniel Engelman @Dan_Engelman]

Out today in @PLOSNTDs – our policy paper outlining a Global Framework for #Scabies Control. Drawing on recommendations from @WHO Expert Consultation and #NTDRoadmap.
https://t.co/W1zD2Rl4Bj
#BeatNTDs

[Daniel Engelman @Dan_Engelman]

A Framework for Scabies Control - overview

[The Fiji Times @fijitimes]

COVID-19: All approvals for extra-curricular activities suspended indefinitely https://t.co/0HWNkttBvz #FijiTimesOnline #TheFijiTimes

[Merelesita Rainima @hadgrace]

One step at a time....
#beatNTDs through accessible to safe and clean water.
#coBenefits to the people of Fiji Vinaka #FijiGovernment and partners.

[Fiji Government @FijiGovernment]

Carting water from the river using bullocks and drums will be a thing of the past for the people of Tavuto Settlement in Sigatoka after the commissioning of their new borehole by the Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources, Jone Usamate.

Read more: https://t.co/MYvZKed3sQ

[NTD Free India @NTDFreeIndia]

We can #BeatNTDs like #filarisis by complying with preventive methods such as mass drug administration! This #WorldHealthDay let’s pledge to adhere to these methods and stay committed to protecting the well-being of all, especially those affected.#NTDFreeIndia

@MoHFW_INDIA @WHO

[The Fiji Times @fijitimes]

Newly-commissioned Tavuto borehole guarantees reliable water supply https://t.co/eisQq5Krbe #FijiTimesOnline #FijiNews #TavutoBorehole

[Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases @CombatNTDs]

Amazing news! Today @WHO validates Côte d'Ivoire for eliminating sleeping sickness as a public health problem! Congratulations to all of our partners, and to everyone working in Côte d'Ivoire for this amazing achievement. Together, we can #beatNTDs: https://t.co/ypJ0H2cjrK

[Merelesita Rainima @hadgrace]

Nauru conducting their training for the trachoma post-MDA Impact Assessment survey. Thanks to all the partners and especially the #NauruMOH for continuing to address NTDs #beatNTDs #PacificHealth #PublicHealthClinicalTeam @FredHollows #TropicalData

[Merelesita Rainima @hadgrace]

#Cawaki
#seaurchins
#Fijianweekendfood #cravings
@donqaniuci https://t.co/BjoBRkORb4

[Merelesita Rainima @hadgrace]

Enlightening presentation from Prof Emmanuelle Cambau of University of Paris #beatNTDs #AMR #WAAW2020 #AMRweek

[Anthony Solomon @anthonywsolomon]

The 23rd meeting of the @WHO Alliance for the Global Elimination of Trachoma by 2020 will take place from 1400-1700 on 30 NOV & 1400-1700 on 1 DEC 2020 (Geneva⏰)

To join, 🙏register here: https://t.co/tgfOxIuPBV

#endTrachoma #beatNTDs

📸@dominicnahr / Magnum / @Sightsavers

[Fred Hollows @FredHollows]

This time tomorrow, we'll be taking part in a special Twitter chat with our friends at @washfid to discuss the WASH strategy's role in helping eliminate trachoma in Myanmar. Join us at 10pm AEDT right here. #TakeOnNTDs #EndTrachoma

[Merelesita Rainima @hadgrace]

@DrJulieJ @ASTMH Congratulations Dr Julie ❤❤❤

[Merelesita Rainima @hadgrace]

Congrats Andrew. Well deserved 🏆🏆🏆

[Daniel Engelman @Dan_Engelman]

Congrats Prof Andrew Steer @MCRI_for_kids @RCHMelbourne @UniMelbMDHS @MelbourneGlobal @ControlScabies awarded @ASTMH #TropMed20 Bailey K Ashford medal for "Distinguished work in tropical medicine" incl #StrepA #EndRHD #scabies and #BeatNTDs 🎉🙌🏅

[Merelesita Rainima @hadgrace]

Congratulations Dr Massitan and Yao 🙏🙏

[Coalition for Operational Research on NTDs @COR_NTD]

Congratulations to Massitan Dembélé of Mali's Ministry of Health and Yao Sodahlon of @MectizanMDP, who have been awarded the 2020 Kyelem Prize at #COR_NTD20 for their exceptional efforts to #beatNTDs.

[エーザイ株式会社 @Eisai_SDGs]

#Mycetoma has been added to @WHO list of “#NeglectedTropicalDiseases” in May 2016. However, it is said to be the “most neglected tropical disease” due to severe lack of basic information including specific transmission pathway and incidence in the world.

[Merelesita Rainima @hadgrace]

Engaging Hard to reach Populations to achieve equity session #beatNTDs some truths from the #GeshiyaroProjectEthiopia #cor_ntd20

[Coalition for Operational Research on NTDs @COR_NTD]

The final set of breakout sessions take place today at #COR_NTD20, focusing on topics including female genital schistosomiasis, hard-to-reach populations, disability & stigma, TAS for lymphatic filariasis, reassessing the SAFE strategy for trachoma and lessons from IDM diseases.

[Merelesita Rainima @hadgrace]

Great collaboration with #PatriciaGraves @epivec team from JCU WHO CC for Vector-Borne and NTD, Australia #PacELF @MOHFiji Journey towards elimination 1997 -2007 #beatNTD
https://t.co/lUdXH8RPL7