Laura Merrill

Healthy planet, healthy people, for all. Rebuild from COVID-19. @DNDi RT ≠ endorsement.

[Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative @DNDi]

This week at the House of Lords, @AnnelieseDodds @FCDOGovUK highlighted the importance of collaboration to tackle #NTDs. We thank @FCDOResearch for their long-standing support of vital research for neglected populations. 🙏 #WorldNTDDay

📷@unlimit_health / Paula Plaza

[Telegraph Global Health Security @TelGlobalHealth]

Guinea has wiped out sleeping sickness – will the rest of Africa follow?

Sleeping sickness is no longer a health threat in Guinea, which may be a tipping point in the continent’s efforts to beat the pathogen

@sneweyy writes

https://t.co/MZMqzrZztk

[Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative @DNDi]

Today, we spotlight #FGS, an #NTD caused by a parasitic worm 🪱
In Dec, we decided to start conducting research for this disease, recognizing the urgent need for better treatment.
🔗For more info, see the full carousel here: https://t.co/cojTnNpRUX #WorldNTDDay #BeatNTDs

[Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative @DNDi]

On #WorldNTDDay, we want to say a huge THANK YOU to all our partners and donors for their support. Thank you for helping us bring the best science to the most neglected.🔬
🤝Our partners: https://t.co/H3Oztu85QD
🙏Our donors: https://t.co/3JTLUC7JeB

[Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative @DNDi]

On the eve of #WorldNTDDay, we extend our deepest thanks to the UK @FCDOResearch, the @UKCoalitionNTDs, the @MalariaNTDAPPG, and partners worldwide for their commitment to fighting neglected tropical diseases. 🌍🙏

[Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative @DNDi]

We are honored to have been mentioned in Dr Sahar Bakhiet's speech yesterday evening at the House of Lords.
'Recently, under the support of DNDi, we managed to develop a new medical treatment in conjunction with surgery for #Mycetoma, bringing hope to the affected communities.'

[Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative @DNDi]

🎉 This #WorldNTDDay we celebrate Guinea for successfully eliminating sleeping sickness! 👏

📽️ Watch our movie, created in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, @ird_fr and Institut Pasteur de Guinée produced by Moronga Films.
https://t.co/soQWR0b9KX

#EndTheNeglect

[Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative @DNDi]

Today is #WorldNTDDay! Science and innovation are our strongest tools to #EndTheNeglect and build a future without neglected tropical diseases.

By investing in research and developing safer, simpler, and more effective treatments, we can bring hope to millions affected. 🔬💊

[APPG on Malaria and NTDs @MalariaNTDAPPG]

In yesterday's urgent Statement on the situation in Sudan and Eastern DRC @drlsullivan asked @DavidLammy @FCDOGovUK about the alarming rise in multiple life-threatening infectious diseases including #dengue #malaria and how the UK is supporting access to life-saving treatment 👇

[Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative @DNDi]

🔊 Listen now:

Our Head of Mycetoma @bornanyaoke speaks to @BBCSounds Health Check about how the ongoing conflict in Sudan has slowed much-needed efforts to develop new treatments for #mycetoma. ⬇️

https://t.co/GFZRYwfPUE

[FCDO Global Health Research @FCDOHealthRes]

Exciting news from @DNDi and partners!

@FCDOResearch @MalariaNTDAPPG

[APPG on Malaria and NTDs @MalariaNTDAPPG]

"AI is showing real potential to bring the best science to the most neglected, by accelerating drug discovery, contributing to the SDGs, and above all saving lives."

Fantastic to see @DNDi and @MedsforMalaria highlighted in @FCDOGovUK's new digital development strategy 🙌👇

[FCDO Global Health Research @FCDOHealthRes]

📢On #WorldNTDDay 🌍we are proud to celebrate with our partners 🤝@TDRnews, @DNDi, @COR_NTD on their successes in research 🔬helping to reduce the burden of @NTDs and #BeatNTDs. @MalariaNTDAPPG @FCDOResearch

[NIHR Global Health @NIHRglobal]

Celebrating the excellent work of all our award holders and partners researching and tackling neglected tropical diseases #NTDs @NTDsResearch @DNDi @CNTD_LSTM @LSHTM @ECLIPSE_Keele @UKCoalitionNTDs @MalariaNTDAPPG and many more 🌍🙌🏿

[APPG on Malaria and NTDs @MalariaNTDAPPG]

@dinuguruge, an epidemiologist in Sri Lanka working with @DNDi's Dengue Global Programme, spoke to the impact of #dengue outbreaks, including on women and children, the difficulty for health systems to cope, innovation in treatments, and the importance of sustainable partnerships

[APPG on Malaria and NTDs @MalariaNTDAPPG]

On #WorldNTDDay, our Co-Chair, Lord Trees, our APPG and @UKCoalitionNTDs co-hosted an event in @UKHouseofLords to raise awareness of NTDs in @UKParliament, the need to #UniteActEliminate to #BeatNTDs, to draw attention to the disproportionate impact on women and girls... 🧵👇

[Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative @DNDi]

We were pleased to participate in this @UKCoalitionNTDs event at @UKHouseofLords to mark #WorldNTDDay yesterday, talking about the impact of #Dengue on women and children. By #InnovatingTogether we can develop safer, simpler, and more effective treatments for #NTDs

[Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative @DNDi]

@UKParliament @JimShannonMP @CatherineWest1 @TanDhesi @morton_wendy @JamesSunderl @ChrisLawSNP @annietrev @FCDOGovUK Thank you @GradySNP for tabling the debate and highlighting the role of R&D in improving the lives of vulnerable people.

“It is the poorest, most vulnerable and marginalised people in remote communities, particularly women and girls, who are affected most by these diseases.”

[Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative @DNDi]

Fantastic to see such an energising and thoughtful debate about tackling #NTDs in @UKParliament yesterday. MPs across the house spoke passionately about the need for sustainable R&D funding.

https://t.co/rupq3uSG0r

[Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative @DNDi]

@UKParliament @JimShannonMP @CatherineWest1 @TanDhesi @morton_wendy @JamesSunderl @ChrisLawSNP @annietrev @FCDOGovUK @GradySNP “DNDi has developed 13 treatments for six deadly diseases, and those are already saving millions of lives.”

@annietrev @FCDOGovUK spoke to the real world impact of R&D. Sustainable funding is vital to develop urgently-needed treatments for neglected patients. #beatNTDs