The new compound will revolutionise how we treat VL and greatly contribute to VL elimination efforts

Prof Sam Kariuki, BVM, MSc, PhD, DSc (Hons, LSTM) EDCTP Norad KfW Development Bank Research in Germany - Initiative of the BMBF University of Gondar Norway MFA MSF East Africa Swiss Development and Cooperation Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Dr Monique Wasunna, MBChB, MSc, PhD, DTM&H This is a step towards the right direction. Glad we are making progress day in day out on the NTDs

A Phase II clinical trial for a potential all-oral treatment for visceral #leishmaniasis has begun in Ethiopia at
the University of Gondar, conducted by Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative and partners.

The new molecule is expected to be safer than the current treatment. bit.ly/3xJjzGo #beatNTDs

The Phase II clinical trial for an all-oral treatment for #leishmaniasis has commenced in 🇪🇹 Ethiopia. The new molecule called LXE408, is expected to be safer than the current treatment.

We are grateful to all our partners for the support. Read more 👉bit.ly/3xJjzGo

In Africa, the current treatment for visceral #leishmaniasis includes painful injections for 17 days in hospital. It can present rare but life-threatening side effects.

This is why doctors like Dr Luke have been hoping for oral, simple treatments. Watch: youtu.be/E4Br-gSuDbA

Also known as #kalaazar , visceral #leishmaniasis is the world’s deadliest parasitic killer after malaria.

One billion people are at risk. Eastern Africa currently has the highest number of cases. #Climatechange could lead to visceral leishmaniasis expanding to other areas.

Deeply honoured to be awarded an honorary doctorate by the Faculty of Health Sciences at University of Pretoria.
It’s a prestigious recognition to join other heavyweights decorated by University of Pretoria & I’m truly humbled to be invited to join the family of this extraordinary institution.

Little progress has been made in tackling #mycetoma since the World Health Organization (WHO) #NTDRoadmap2030 was published.

Read about an enhanced control plan to move forward using existing resources & partnerships in Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene ➡️bit.ly/442ngmK

#beatNTDs

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#WorldChagasDiseaseDay : ASTMH stands with WHO in its call to unite and act against Chagas disease. Concerted efforts are needed to strengthen access to early diagnosis, safe treatment, lifelong care, robust surveillance and screening. tinyurl.com/jkvksrtk

This #WorldChagasDiseaseDay , we have compiled an collection of recent articles on chagas from our journal #Transactions

Read them here: rstmh.org/news-blog/blog…

#Chagas #WorldChagasDay #globalhealth

It's #WorldChagasDiseaseDay

#ChagasDisease has the most disproportionate impact among Latin America's impoverished communities but it is increasingly detected in other parts of the world.

With an estimated 6-7M people infected globally and high mortality rates, it poses a…

Cutaneous #leishmaniasis affects over a million people worldwide. In Africa, it is highly endemic in Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia & Eastern Africa.

This comic strip by Helô D'Angelo✨FIQ 130 illustrates how patients like Jorge have been living with the stigma of the disease.

The Global #Onchocerciasis Network for Elimination (GONE) will be hosting a webinar about Ghana's success in the control of onchocerciasis.
Globally, over 19 million people are infected. #beatNTDs

🗓️ 18 April, 2024
🕰️ 15:00-16:30 EAT
🔗 Register➡️bit.ly/3JkWhZW

'Don't believe the myth that girls and women can't excel in maths and science. Your dreams are valid.'

Our Africa Ambassador Dr Monique Wasunna, MBChB, MSc, PhD, DTM&H shares her experiences as a doctor and #NTDs researcher in EL PAÍS ELPAÍS PlanetaFuturo.

Read [in Spanish]➡️bit.ly/4aQVw6z

Read this inspiring piece in EL PAÍS about my journey as a researcher in #NTDs with a keen interest in clinical trials for #leishmaniasis .

visceral leishmaniasis is the second largest parasitic killer after malaria, with 20,000-30,000 deaths every year. bit.ly/3JdaqIv

Have you registered for today's REVIVE webinar with Global Antibiotic R&D Partnership (GARDP), Roche & Uppsala University?

Join the conversation on the criteria and challenges of progressing a #drugdiscovery project. #AMR #antibiotics Register➡️bit.ly/3U9hEn8

🗓️9 April, 2024
🕰️3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EAT

“Soumya is keen on giving a platform to strong women in the health sector. She does things with a lot of grace,' Nandita V

Excerpt from Soumya Swaminathan's biograph by anuradha

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The next pandemic is coming. Will we be ready? ft.com/content/d40a3a… via @ft “If there’s anything we learnt from the Covid-19 pandemic, it is that good intentions don’t tend to translate into the same actions in an emergency,” says Dr Ebere Okereke