The FAST Package presents a holistic approach to address female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) in Africa, ending the neglect for millions of women and girls.
To reach the 🎯s in the 2021-2030 road map for NTDs, innovation will be critical. @WHO is building an R&D Blueprint for NTDs, and needs your help! Please see https://t.co/8bAIO2PXAx & volunteer to contribute! 🙏 #beatNTDs
#FGSchisto announcement on a new partnership between Germany & Malawi to integrate FGS into health services. Exciting to see this new investment improving health of women and girls #WHS2024@elimin8schisto
🚨Keynote starting now #WHS2024!
Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) impacts millions of women and girls, yet remains largely ignored. We are excited to see this neglected issue being raised by @BMZ_Bund as fundamental to women’s health. https://t.co/5r6g8Q29NG
Tomorrow is #WorldNTDDay! When we invest to #EndNTDs, we improve education, health, and economic outcomes. Let's work together for a healthier future where everyone can thrive. #UniteActEliminate
ICYMI: COR-NTD celebrates 10 years by featuring videos about top achievements from the overall NTD community. This week’s video: Research focus on female genital schistosomiasis @UHASGhana
The NTD Support Center is excited to share an exciting consultancy opportunity for a technical writer with expertise in health systems strengthening to contribute to an ambitious new disease elimination project. Details are available here: https://t.co/EsIrM8yg2y
iCHORDS was established in 2020. Over the past 3⃣ yrs we have seen immense growth & development. It is wonderful to have so many dedicated members fighting to #BeatNTDs. Read about the last 3⃣ years of iCHORDS in our progress report: https://t.co/kwJN8BvG9d
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The application deadline to join the iCHORDS steering committee is coming up!🗓️ Do you work in NTDs and the social sciences? Do you like to collaborate with others? Apply now to join the iCHORDS steering committee. Find more information at the link: https://t.co/cIKZJdVjoF
📢Our next knowledge exchange café is only 2⃣ days away! Join other iCHORDS members to learn from @tksuma about morbidity management and disability prevention in lymphatic filariasis. Register now: https://t.co/xkoGxAlTFy
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Don't forget, as we wrap up June, iCHORDS has more exciting opportunities for July! Our knowledge exchange café with @tksuma is on July 13th. We will be discussing morbidity management and disability prevention in lymphatic filariasis. Register here: https://t.co/xkoGxAlTFy
Female Genital Schistosomiasis is a disease caused by a parasite spread by freshwater snails. The stigma & symptoms have serious socio-economic consequences. Research is helping women to get diagnosed & treated to stop the stigma. Learn: https://t.co/yUUSa6m9bs @FCDOHealthRes
📢1 WEEK left to apply to the @Can_NTDs new research award! This🏆will recognize 1 outstanding NTD paper published in 2022 in partnership with a 🇨🇦institution. To apply, please find the form and full description of the award here: https://t.co/zZefykVd2Z
The # of ppl requiring surgery for #trachoma has 📉 from 7.6m in 2002 to 1.7m in 2022. Of these, women make up to 86% of cases in some areas. The Women and Trachoma manual supports programs to achieve #GenderEquity & #EndTrachoma for all.
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Interested in understanding push and pull factors that help and hinder #NTD programmes to support a move toward more person centred health systems- check out our new paper here: https://t.co/wH95h83bvT
Our next knowledge cafe is this Thursday April 20th! It's FREE to join and online! Learn from Dr. Marie-Claire Gwayi-Chore from @Kikundi_CoP to hear about highlights from the DeWorm 3 Project & the use of social network analysis in MDA. REGISTER NOW: https://t.co/yzhOYzcuf4
1st Global Meeting on Skin NTDs starts today. Skin NTDs cause huge suffering, disability and death. Today hundreds will come together to accelerate progress! #beatNTDs#SkinNTDs#StrongerTogether